When to plant in Burnsville, MN
USDA Zone 5aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Burnsville, Minnesota — all computed from Burnsville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 5a means Burnsville sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
FARMINGTON 3 NW · 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 Burnsville’s own odds, recorded at FARMINGTON 3 NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 21 | May 7 | Apr 23 | Sep 20 | Oct 2 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | May 10 | Apr 27 | Apr 12 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Apr 2 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 |
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 Burnsville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Burnsville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Burnsville, MN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Burnsville around April 27 (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 Burnsville, MN?
The first fall frost in Burnsville typically arrives around October 10 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Burnsville in?
Burnsville 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 Burnsville?
There are roughly 166 frost-free days in Burnsville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 27 to the first fall frost near October 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Burnsville?
In Burnsville, start tomato seeds indoors around March 2–March 16, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Apple Valley · 7 km
- Savage · 7 km
- Bloomington · 8 km
- Lakeville · 10 km
- Eagan · 11 km
- Richfield · 12 km
- Prior Lake · 13 km
- Farmington · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at FARMINGTON 3 NW, 14 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 Burnsville, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 5a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00212737. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/burnsville.