When to plant in Bagley, MN
Planting dates worked out from Bagley's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 1
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 22
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 20
1 year in 10 by Sep 9
Frost-free days
120
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Itasca Minnesota · 35.0 km away · station 451 m, town 442 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 26 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 31 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 3 |
| Peas | — | Apr 22 – May 20 | Jun 16 |
| Bush beans | — | May 25 – Jun 15 | Jul 14 |
| Carrot | — | May 2 – Jun 13 | Jul 1 |
| Beet | — | May 2 – Jun 13 | Jun 21 |
| Potato | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jul 11 |
| Kale | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 11 |
| Broccoli | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jun 23 |
| Cucumber | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 21 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 16 |
| Winter squash | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Aug 20 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 25 – Jun 15 | Jul 24 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 23 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 6 – Oct 4 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 22 – May 20 | May 30 |
| Basil | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 28 |
Bagley's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2004 | May 28 |
| 2005 | May 16 |
| 2006 | May 22 |
| 2007 | May 2 |
| 2008 | May 27 |
| 2009 | Jun 6 |
| 2010 | May 9 |
| 2011 | May 26 |
| 2012 | May 16 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2014 | May 17 |
| 2015 | May 31 |
| 2016 | May 18 |
| 2017 | May 24 |
| 2018 | May 21 |
| 2019 | Jun 2 |
| 2020 | May 31 |
| 2021 | May 28 |
| 2022 | May 22 |
| 2023 | May 3 |
| 2024 | Apr 24 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 126 |
| 2005 | 142 |
| 2006 | 109 |
| 2007 | 131 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| 2009 | 114 |
| 2010 | 145 |
| 2011 | 110 |
| 2012 | 124 |
| 2013 | 92 |
| 2014 | 116 |
| 2015 | 120 |
| 2016 | 117 |
| 2017 | 127 |
| 2018 | 126 |
| 2019 | 116 |
| 2020 | 99 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2022 | 127 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 171 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.8 °C |
| 2005 | 15.1 °C |
| 2006 | 15.6 °C |
| 2007 | 14.8 °C |
| 2008 | 13.5 °C |
| 2009 | 13.6 °C |
| 2010 | 14.9 °C |
| 2011 | 14.7 °C |
| 2012 | 15.9 °C |
| 2014 | 13.9 °C |
| 2015 | 14.5 °C |
| 2016 | 14.3 °C |
| 2017 | 13.8 °C |
| 2018 | 14.1 °C |
| 2019 | 13.4 °C |
| 2020 | 13.5 °C |
| 2021 | 15.4 °C |
| 2022 | 13.9 °C |
| 2023 | 15.2 °C |
| 2024 | 15.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Itasca Minnesota (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.