When to plant in Shoreview, MN
USDA Zone 5aShoreview, Minnesota frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 5a means Shoreview sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
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 Shoreview’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 Shoreview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Shoreview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Shoreview, MN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Shoreview 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 Shoreview, MN?
Expect Shoreview'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 Shoreview in?
Shoreview 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 Shoreview?
There are roughly 180 frost-free days in Shoreview (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 23 to the first fall frost near October 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in Shoreview?
In Shoreview, start tomato seeds indoors around February 26–March 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- New Brighton · 5 km
- Mounds View · 6 km
- Vadnais Heights · 6 km
- Roseville · 8 km
- Little Canada · 8 km
- Lino Lakes · 8 km
- Columbia Heights · 9 km
- Fridley · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at VADNAIS LAKE, 5 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 Shoreview, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 5a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00218477. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/shoreview.