What Can Grow in Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota's cold winters require frost-hardy planning but its short intense summers produce excellent root vegetables and cool-season crops.

Minnesota spans USDA zones 3a to 5a. The primary zone is 4a, with a growing season of 130 days. Top crops include kale, cabbage, potatoes, beets.

4aPrimary Zone
130 daysAvg Growing Season
5Zones Present
4Cities Covered
🗺️ Hardiness Zones in Minnesota
3a3b4a4b5a
🥕 Top Vegetables
kalecabbagepotatoesbeetscarrots
🍎 Top Fruits
applesstrawberriesraspberriesblueberriesjuneberries
🌸 Top Flowers
black-eyed Susansprairie blazing starconeflowerspeonies
🌳 Top Trees
sugar mapleAmerican elmbalsam firwhite spruce
🌤️ Climate Summary

Humid continental to subarctic in the north. Very cold winters and warm summers. Adequate rainfall.

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🏙️ Cities in Minnesota
Minneapolis
Zone 4b
Saint Paul
Zone 4b
Rochester
Zone 4b
Duluth
Zone 3b

Frequently Asked Questions

Minnesota spans USDA hardiness zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a. The most common zone across the state is 4a. Humid continental to subarctic in the north. Very cold winters and warm summers. Adequate rainfall.

In Minnesota, excellent vegetables to grow include kale, cabbage, potatoes, beets, carrots. The growing season of 130 days allows for a productive single season.

Minnesota is well suited for growing apples, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, juneberries. Always choose varieties rated for your specific local zone.

Minnesota's growing season averages 130 days. Humid continental to subarctic in the north. Very cold winters and warm summers. Adequate rainfall. Check your specific city or zone page for precise last-frost and first-frost dates.