When to plant in Eveleth, MN
Planting dates worked out from Eveleth's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 23
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 15
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 30
1 year in 10 by Sep 21
Frost-free days
139
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Eveleth Wwtp · 0.9 km away · station 440 m, town 485 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 17 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 22 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 21 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 4 |
| Peas | — | Apr 25 – May 23 | Jun 19 |
| Bush beans | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 5 |
| Carrot | — | May 4 – Jun 15 | Jul 3 |
| Beet | — | May 4 – Jun 15 | Jun 23 |
| Potato | — | May 4 – May 25 | Jul 13 |
| Kale | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 2 – May 16 | Jun 14 |
| Broccoli | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 16 | Jun 24 |
| Cucumber | Apr 25 – May 2 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 12 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 25 – May 2 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 7 |
| Winter squash | Apr 25 – May 2 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Aug 11 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 15 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 25 – May 16 | Jul 24 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 15 – Oct 13 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 25 – May 23 | Jun 2 |
| Basil | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 19 |
Eveleth'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1987 | May 22 |
| 1988 | May 13 |
| 1989 | May 26 |
| 1990 | May 17 |
| 1991 | May 2 |
| 1992 | May 24 |
| 1993 | Jun 4 |
| 1994 | May 10 |
| 1995 | May 17 |
| 1996 | May 13 |
| 1997 | May 18 |
| 1998 | Apr 28 |
| 1999 | May 9 |
| 2000 | May 19 |
| 2001 | Apr 27 |
| 2002 | May 23 |
| 2003 | May 2 |
| 2004 | May 23 |
| 2005 | May 12 |
| 2006 | May 21 |
| 2007 | May 20 |
| 2008 | May 28 |
| 2009 | May 18 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
| 2011 | May 16 |
| 2014 | May 17 |
| 2015 | May 20 |
| 2016 | May 16 |
| 2017 | May 3 |
| 2018 | May 13 |
| 2019 | May 20 |
| 2020 | May 13 |
| 2021 | May 29 |
| 2023 | Jun 13 |
| 2024 | Apr 29 |
| 2025 | May 19 |
| 2026 | May 12 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 132 |
| 1988 | 142 |
| 1989 | 118 |
| 1990 | 129 |
| 1991 | 140 |
| 1993 | 103 |
| 1994 | 151 |
| 1995 | 126 |
| 1996 | 142 |
| 1997 | 144 |
| 1998 | 156 |
| 1999 | 134 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 149 |
| 2002 | 122 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 130 |
| 2005 | 138 |
| 2006 | 140 |
| 2007 | 113 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2010 | 145 |
| 2011 | 155 |
| 2014 | 141 |
| 2015 | 131 |
| 2016 | 156 |
| 2017 | 159 |
| 2018 | 138 |
| 2019 | 129 |
| 2021 | 144 |
| 2024 | 169 |
| 2025 | 141 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 15.4 °C |
| 1988 | 15.1 °C |
| 1989 | 14.1 °C |
| 1990 | 13.4 °C |
| 1991 | 14.6 °C |
| 1993 | 12.0 °C |
| 1994 | 13.3 °C |
| 1995 | 13.5 °C |
| 1996 | 12.9 °C |
| 1997 | 13.0 °C |
| 1998 | 14.9 °C |
| 1999 | 13.9 °C |
| 2000 | 12.7 °C |
| 2001 | 14.3 °C |
| 2002 | 13.7 °C |
| 2003 | 14.1 °C |
| 2004 | 12.4 °C |
| 2005 | 14.6 °C |
| 2006 | 15.2 °C |
| 2007 | 14.3 °C |
| 2008 | 12.6 °C |
| 2009 | 12.9 °C |
| 2010 | 14.4 °C |
| 2011 | 13.7 °C |
| 2012 | 14.4 °C |
| 2014 | 13.0 °C |
| 2015 | 14.4 °C |
| 2016 | 14.2 °C |
| 2017 | 13.8 °C |
| 2018 | 13.9 °C |
| 2019 | 13.1 °C |
| 2021 | 14.2 °C |
| 2024 | 15.1 °C |
| 2025 | 14.6 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1987, Eveleth's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. The frost-free season has grown by about 5 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Eveleth Wwtp (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.