When to plant in Savage, MN
USDA Zone 5aSavage, 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, Savage gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Savage is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MPLS FLYING CLOUD AP · 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 Savage’s own odds, recorded at MPLS FLYING CLOUD AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | May 3 | Apr 21 | Sep 20 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Sep 28 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | Apr 13 | Apr 1 | Oct 9 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 |
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 Savage, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Savage planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Savage, MN?
On average, the last spring frost in Savage is around April 23 (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 Savage, MN?
Expect Savage's first fall frost near October 14 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Savage in?
Savage 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 Savage?
Savage has about 174 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 23) and first fall frost (October 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Savage?
For Savage, 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- Burnsville · 7 km
- Prior Lake · 7 km
- Bloomington · 9 km
- Shakopee · 9 km
- Eden Prairie · 13 km
- Lakeville · 13 km
- Apple Valley · 13 km
- Richfield · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at MPLS FLYING CLOUD AP, 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 Savage, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 5a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094963. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/savage.