When to plant in Brooklyn Park, MN
USDA Zone 5aBrooklyn Park, Minnesota frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 5a means Brooklyn Park sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
MPLS CRYSTAL AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Brooklyn Park’s own odds, recorded at MPLS CRYSTAL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 26 | May 9 | Apr 27 | Sep 18 | Sep 29 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | May 17 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Sep 26 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
| 28°F | May 5 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Brooklyn Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Brooklyn Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Brooklyn Park, MN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Brooklyn Park around April 30 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Brooklyn Park, MN?
In Brooklyn Park, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 8 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Brooklyn Park in?
Brooklyn Park is in USDA hardiness zone 5a. In zone 5a, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Brooklyn Park?
There are roughly 161 frost-free days in Brooklyn Park (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 30 to the first fall frost near October 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Brooklyn Park?
In Brooklyn Park, start tomato seeds indoors around March 5–March 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Brooklyn Center · 5 km
- Champlin · 8 km
- Fridley · 8 km
- Coon Rapids · 8 km
- Crystal · 8 km
- New Hope · 9 km
- Maple Grove · 9 km
- Robbinsdale · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at MPLS CRYSTAL AP, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Brooklyn Park, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 5a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094960. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/brooklyn-park.