When to plant in East Bethel, MN
USDA Zone 4bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for East Bethel, Minnesota — all computed from East Bethel's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 4b is cold — in East Bethel, most perennials must be fully hardy, and your frost dates set a tight window for tender annual vegetables.
The average first fall frost in East Bethel is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CEDAR · 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 East Bethel’s own odds, recorded at CEDAR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 30 | May 12 | Apr 28 | Sep 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | May 17 | May 1 | Apr 17 | Sep 23 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | May 3 | Apr 20 | Apr 7 | Oct 3 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
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 East Bethel, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
East Bethel planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in East Bethel, MN?
East Bethel's average last spring frost falls near May 1 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in East Bethel, MN?
Expect East Bethel's first fall frost near October 7 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is East Bethel in?
East Bethel is in USDA hardiness zone 4b. In zone 4b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in East Bethel?
There are roughly 159 frost-free days in East Bethel (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 1 to the first fall frost near October 7.
When should I plant tomatoes in East Bethel?
In East Bethel, start tomato seeds indoors around March 6–March 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Ham Lake · 11 km
- Andover · 15 km
- Blaine · 20 km
- Anoka · 21 km
- Coon Rapids · 21 km
- Ramsey · 21 km
- Forest Lake · 23 km
- Cambridge · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at CEDAR, 6 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 East Bethel, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00211390. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/east-bethel.