When to plant in Coon Rapids, MN
USDA Zone 5aCoon Rapids, 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 Coon Rapids sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
ANDOVER 1N · 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 Coon Rapids’s own odds, recorded at ANDOVER 1N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 31 | May 16 | May 2 | Sep 10 | Sep 24 | Oct 6 |
| 32°F | May 21 | May 5 | Apr 23 | Sep 18 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | May 9 | Apr 25 | Apr 11 | Sep 27 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
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 Coon Rapids, 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.
Coon Rapids planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Coon Rapids, MN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Coon Rapids around May 5 (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 Coon Rapids, MN?
Expect Coon Rapids's first fall frost near October 2 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Coon Rapids in?
Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids?
There are roughly 150 frost-free days in Coon Rapids (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 5 to the first fall frost near October 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Coon Rapids?
In Coon Rapids, start tomato seeds indoors around March 10–March 24, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 12 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Champlin · 6 km
- Anoka · 8 km
- Brooklyn Park · 8 km
- Blaine · 8 km
- Andover · 9 km
- Fridley · 11 km
- Mounds View · 11 km
- Brooklyn Center · 12 km
Frost dates recorded at ANDOVER 1N, 9 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 Coon Rapids, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 5a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00210190. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/coon-rapids.