When to plant in Victoria, MN
USDA Zone 4bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Victoria, Minnesota — all computed from Victoria's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 4b is cold — in Victoria, most perennials must be fully hardy, and your frost dates set a tight window for tender annual vegetables.
Frost probability
CHASKA 2NW · 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 Victoria’s own odds, recorded at CHASKA 2NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 29 | May 16 | May 4 | Sep 15 | Sep 27 | Oct 8 |
| 32°F | May 19 | May 5 | Apr 21 | Sep 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 28°F | May 6 | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 |
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 Victoria, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Victoria planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Victoria, MN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Victoria around May 5 (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 Victoria, MN?
Expect Victoria'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 Victoria in?
Victoria 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 Victoria?
There are roughly 153 frost-free days in Victoria (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 5 to the first fall frost near October 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Victoria?
In Victoria, start tomato seeds indoors around March 10–March 24, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 12 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Chaska · 8 km
- Chanhassen · 9 km
- Waconia · 10 km
- Eden Prairie · 17 km
- Minnetonka · 18 km
- Shakopee · 19 km
- Hopkins · 22 km
- Plymouth · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at CHASKA 2NW, 7 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 Victoria, MN — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00211468. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/minnesota/victoria.