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Can You Grow Celery in Minnesota?

US · USDA Zone 4a · zones 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b

Grows well here

Celery grows well here with a long enough cool season and consistent watering — suited to the patient gardener.

Plant zones

3a–9b

Minnesota last frost

late April

Minnesota first frost

early October

Days to harvest

90–120 days

When to plant Celeries in Minnesota

Start indoors

Feb 13

Transplant

Apr 25

Harvest

Jul 24 – Aug 23

Dates are approximate, based on Minnesota's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Celery

Celery is a long-season crop that demands rich, constantly moist soil and a long cool growing period — hard to grow perfectly, but worth it for the flavor.

Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Blanch stalks by hilling soil or wrapping 2-3 weeks before harvest. Keep soil consistently wet — celery hates drying out.

Full celery growing guide →

Gardening in Minnesota

Minnesota has a cold humid continental climate. The Twin Cities are Zone 4b-5a; northern Minnesota reaches Zone 2b-3a. Cold winters but warm productive summers.