When to plant in Hinckley, MN
Planting dates worked out from Hinckley's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 21
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 10
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 27
1 year in 10 by Sep 14
Frost-free days
142
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Mora Minnesota · 28.5 km away · station 308 m, town 315 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 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 15 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 20 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 11 – Mar 18 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | May 25 |
| Peas | — | Apr 15 – May 13 | Jun 9 |
| Bush beans | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 3 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 23 – Jun 4 | Jun 22 |
| Beet | — | Apr 23 – Jun 4 | Jun 12 |
| Potato | — | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jul 2 |
| Kale | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 4 |
| Broccoli | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jun 14 |
| Cucumber | Apr 23 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 10 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 23 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 5 |
| Winter squash | Apr 23 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Aug 9 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 13 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jul 14 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 13 – Oct 11 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 15 – May 13 | May 23 |
| Basil | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 17 |
Hinckley'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 15 |
| 2005 | May 16 |
| 2006 | May 22 |
| 2007 | May 17 |
| 2008 | Apr 30 |
| 2009 | May 11 |
| 2010 | May 9 |
| 2011 | May 4 |
| 2012 | Apr 27 |
| 2013 | May 24 |
| 2014 | May 4 |
| 2015 | May 20 |
| 2016 | May 15 |
| 2017 | Apr 29 |
| 2018 | Apr 28 |
| 2019 | May 10 |
| 2020 | May 12 |
| 2021 | May 29 |
| 2022 | May 4 |
| 2023 | May 3 |
| 2024 | Apr 24 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 136 |
| 2005 | 143 |
| 2006 | 121 |
| 2007 | 117 |
| 2008 | 155 |
| 2009 | 141 |
| 2010 | 145 |
| 2011 | 132 |
| 2012 | 147 |
| 2014 | 131 |
| 2015 | 132 |
| 2016 | 146 |
| 2017 | 162 |
| 2018 | 152 |
| 2019 | 153 |
| 2020 | 128 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2022 | 146 |
| 2023 | 165 |
| 2024 | 162 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.4 °C |
| 2005 | 16.8 °C |
| 2006 | 16.5 °C |
| 2007 | 16.1 °C |
| 2008 | 14.7 °C |
| 2009 | 15.1 °C |
| 2010 | 16.4 °C |
| 2011 | 15.7 °C |
| 2012 | 16.6 °C |
| 2013 | 15.1 °C |
| 2014 | 15.0 °C |
| 2015 | 16.3 °C |
| 2016 | 16.3 °C |
| 2017 | 15.8 °C |
| 2018 | 15.8 °C |
| 2019 | 15.3 °C |
| 2020 | 15.9 °C |
| 2021 | 16.6 °C |
| 2022 | 15.6 °C |
| 2023 | 16.5 °C |
| 2024 | 16.8 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Mora Minnesota (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.