When to plant in Lino Lakes, MN
USDA Zone 5aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lino Lakes, Minnesota — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 5a, Lino Lakes gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
VADNAIS LAKE · 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 Lino Lakes’s own odds, recorded at VADNAIS LAKE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | May 2 | Apr 19 | Sep 24 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Oct 3 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | Apr 14 | Apr 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
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 Lino Lakes, 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.
Lino Lakes planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lino Lakes, MN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lino Lakes around April 23 (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 Lino Lakes, MN?
Expect Lino Lakes's first fall frost near October 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lino Lakes in?
Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes?
Lino Lakes has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 23) and first fall frost (October 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lino Lakes?
For Lino Lakes, sow tomatoes indoors about February 26–March 12 and move the seedlings out around April 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Blaine · 8 km
- Shoreview · 8 km
- Mounds View · 10 km
- Vadnais Heights · 11 km
- Hugo · 12 km
- White Bear Lake · 12 km
- New Brighton · 13 km
- Ham Lake · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at VADNAIS LAKE, 12 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 Lino Lakes, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 5a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00218477. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/lino-lakes.