When to plant Potatoes in Minnesota

In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 10 in Bloomington to May 15 – June 1 in Hibbing.

In fall, from May 1 – June 15 in Andover to June 15 – July 15 in Winona.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Potatoes planting dates by place in Minnesota
PlaceSpringFall
Albert LeaMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
AlexandriaMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
AndoverMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
AnokaMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
Apple ValleyMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
AustinMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
BemidjiApr 15 – June 15May 1 – June 15
Big LakeMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
BlaineMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
BloomingtonMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
BrainerdApr 1 – June 1May 1 – June 15
Brooklyn CenterMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Brooklyn ParkMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
BuffaloMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
BurnsvilleMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
CambridgeMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
ChamplinMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
ChanhassenMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
ChaskaMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
CloquetMay 1 – June 15May 1 – June 15
Columbia HeightsMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
Coon RapidsMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
Cottage GroveMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
CrystalMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
DaytonMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
Detroit LakesApr 1 – June 1May 1 – June 15
DuluthApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
EaganMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
East BethelMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Eden PrairieMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
EdinaMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
Elk RiverMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
FairmontMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
FaribaultMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
FarmingtonMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Fergus FallsMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
Forest LakeMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
FridleyMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Golden ValleyMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Grand RapidsApr 15 – June 15May 1 – June 15
Ham LakeMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
HastingsMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
HermantownApr 15 – June 15May 1 – June 15
HibbingMay 15 – June 1May 1 – June 15
HopkinsMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
HugoMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
HutchinsonMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Inver Grove HeightsMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
Lake ElmoMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
LakevilleMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Lino LakesMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
Little CanadaMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
MankatoMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Maple GroveMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
MaplewoodMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
MarshallMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
Mendota HeightsMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
MinneapolisMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
MinnetonkaMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
MonticelloMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
MoorheadMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
Mounds ViewMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
New BrightonMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
New HopeMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
New UlmMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
North BranchApr 15 – June 15May 1 – June 15
North MankatoMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
North St. PaulMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
NorthfieldMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
OakdaleMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
OtsegoMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
OwatonnaMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
PlymouthMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Prior LakeMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
RamseyMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
Red WingMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
RichfieldMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
RobbinsdaleMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
RochesterMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
RogersMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
RosemountMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
RosevilleMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
SartellMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Sauk RapidsApr 1 – June 1May 1 – June 15
SavageMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
ShakopeeMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
ShoreviewMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
South St. PaulMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
St. CloudApr 1 – June 1May 1 – June 15
St. Louis ParkMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
St. MichaelMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
St. PaulMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
St. PeterMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
StillwaterMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Vadnais HeightsMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
VictoriaMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
WaconiaMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
West St. PaulMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
White Bear LakeMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
WillmarMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
WinonaMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
WoodburyMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
WorthingtonMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for potatoes.