When to plant in Robbinsdale, MN
USDA Zone 5aRobbinsdale, Minnesota frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 5a, Robbinsdale gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Robbinsdale is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
NEW HOPE · 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 Robbinsdale’s own odds, recorded at NEW HOPE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 23 | May 8 | Apr 26 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | May 12 | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | May 1 | Apr 19 | Apr 5 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
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 Robbinsdale, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 8 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.
Robbinsdale planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Robbinsdale, MN?
On average, the last spring frost in Robbinsdale is around April 29 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Robbinsdale, MN?
In Robbinsdale, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 12 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Robbinsdale in?
Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale?
Robbinsdale has about 166 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 29) and first fall frost (October 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Robbinsdale?
For Robbinsdale, sow tomatoes indoors about March 4–March 18 and move the seedlings out around May 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Crystal · 3 km
- Golden Valley · 4 km
- New Hope · 5 km
- Brooklyn Center · 5 km
- Columbia Heights · 7 km
- Minneapolis · 8 km
- Fridley · 9 km
- St. Louis Park · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at NEW HOPE, 4 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 Robbinsdale, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 5a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00215838. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/robbinsdale.