When to plant in Hutchinson, MN
USDA Zone 4bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Hutchinson, Minnesota — all computed from Hutchinson's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 4b, Hutchinson winters are severe; choose cold-hardy perennials and time annuals carefully around the frost dates above.
The average first fall frost in Hutchinson is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
HUTCHINSON 1 N · 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 Hutchinson’s own odds, recorded at HUTCHINSON 1 N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 21 | May 6 | Apr 24 | Sep 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | May 10 | Apr 28 | Apr 15 | Sep 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 23 |
| 28°F | May 2 | Apr 18 | Apr 5 | 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 Hutchinson, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Hutchinson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hutchinson, MN?
Hutchinson's average last spring frost falls near April 28 — 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 Hutchinson, MN?
The first fall frost in Hutchinson typically arrives around October 8 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Hutchinson in?
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson?
Hutchinson has about 163 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 28) and first fall frost (October 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in Hutchinson?
For Hutchinson, sow tomatoes indoors about March 3–March 17 and move the seedlings out around May 5, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Waconia · 47 km
- Buffalo · 52 km
- Victoria · 56 km
- Willmar · 60 km
- Chaska · 61 km
- New Ulm · 64 km
- Chanhassen · 64 km
- St. Michael · 64 km
Frost dates recorded at HUTCHINSON 1 N, 3 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 Hutchinson, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00213962. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/hutchinson.