When to plant in Lakeville, MN
USDA Zone 4bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Lakeville, Minnesota — all computed from Lakeville's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 4b, Lakeville winters are severe; choose cold-hardy perennials and time annuals carefully around the frost dates above.
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 Lakeville’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 Lakeville, 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.
Lakeville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lakeville, MN?
Lakeville's average last spring frost falls near April 27 — 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 Lakeville, MN?
Expect Lakeville's first fall frost near October 10 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lakeville in?
Lakeville 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 Lakeville?
Lakeville has about 166 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 27) and first fall frost (October 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lakeville?
For Lakeville, sow tomatoes indoors about March 2–March 16 and move the seedlings out around May 4, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Farmington · 7 km
- Apple Valley · 9 km
- Burnsville · 10 km
- Savage · 13 km
- Prior Lake · 16 km
- Rosemount · 16 km
- Eagan · 17 km
- Bloomington · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at FARMINGTON 3 NW, 7 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 Lakeville, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00212737. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/lakeville.