When to plant in Rogers, MN
USDA Zone 4bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Rogers, Minnesota — all computed from Rogers's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 4b, Rogers winters are severe; choose cold-hardy perennials and time annuals carefully around the frost dates above.
Frost probability
ELK RVR · 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 Rogers’s own odds, recorded at ELK RVR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 28 | May 13 | May 1 | Sep 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | May 18 | May 4 | Apr 22 | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 28°F | May 9 | Apr 25 | Apr 11 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
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 Rogers, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Rogers planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Rogers, MN?
On average, the last spring frost in Rogers is around May 4 (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 Rogers, MN?
Expect Rogers's first fall frost near October 5 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Rogers in?
Rogers 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 Rogers?
Rogers has about 154 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 4) and first fall frost (October 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Rogers?
For Rogers, sow tomatoes indoors about March 9–March 23 and move the seedlings out around May 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- St. Michael · 9 km
- Otsego · 10 km
- Maple Grove · 12 km
- Ramsey · 13 km
- Anoka · 15 km
- Champlin · 15 km
- Elk River · 17 km
- Brooklyn Park · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at ELK RVR, 13 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 Rogers, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00212500. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/rogers.