When to plant Spinach in Minnesota

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

In fall, from June 1 – Aug 1 in Cloquet to Aug 20 – Sept 10 in Winona.

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

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