When to plant in Starbuck, MN
Planting dates worked out from Starbuck'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 10
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 28
1 year in 10 by Sep 17
Frost-free days
142
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Glenwood 2wnw · 8.7 km away · station 365 m, town 357 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 8 – Mar 15 | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | May 22 |
| Peas | — | Apr 12 – May 10 | Jun 6 |
| Bush beans | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 5 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 20 – Jun 1 | Jun 19 |
| Beet | — | Apr 20 – Jun 1 | Jun 9 |
| Potato | — | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jun 29 |
| Kale | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | Apr 19 – May 3 | Jun 1 |
| Broccoli | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | Apr 12 – May 3 | Jun 11 |
| 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 12 – May 3 | Jul 11 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 14 – Oct 12 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 12 – May 10 | May 20 |
| Basil | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 19 |
Starbuck'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 |
|---|---|
| 1896 | Apr 17 |
| 1897 | Jun 7 |
| 1950 | May 1 |
| 1951 | Apr 25 |
| 1952 | Apr 17 |
| 1953 | May 13 |
| 1954 | May 8 |
| 1955 | May 8 |
| 1956 | May 16 |
| 1957 | May 5 |
| 1958 | May 1 |
| 1959 | May 15 |
| 1960 | May 11 |
| 1961 | May 9 |
| 1962 | Apr 28 |
| 1963 | May 23 |
| 1964 | Apr 22 |
| 1965 | Apr 28 |
| 1966 | May 11 |
| 1967 | May 20 |
| 1968 | May 18 |
| 1969 | Apr 28 |
| 1970 | May 2 |
| 1971 | May 12 |
| 1972 | Apr 25 |
| 1974 | May 15 |
| 1975 | May 2 |
| 1980 | May 11 |
| 1981 | May 11 |
| 1982 | Apr 27 |
| 1983 | May 16 |
| 1984 | May 9 |
| 1985 | Apr 26 |
| 1986 | May 9 |
| 1987 | Apr 22 |
| 1988 | May 13 |
| 1989 | May 7 |
| 1990 | May 18 |
| 1991 | May 7 |
| 1992 | May 25 |
| 1993 | May 15 |
| 1994 | May 6 |
| 1995 | Apr 27 |
| 1996 | May 13 |
| 1997 | May 20 |
| 1998 | Apr 17 |
| 1999 | Apr 23 |
| 2000 | Jun 5 |
| 2001 | Apr 25 |
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | May 1 |
| 2004 | May 16 |
| 2005 | May 14 |
| 2006 | May 22 |
| 2007 | Apr 19 |
| 2008 | May 14 |
| 2009 | May 17 |
| 2010 | May 9 |
| 2011 | May 3 |
| 2012 | Apr 23 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2014 | May 16 |
| 2015 | May 21 |
| 2016 | May 18 |
| 2018 | Apr 28 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 135 |
| 1950 | 154 |
| 1951 | 151 |
| 1952 | 158 |
| 1953 | 131 |
| 1954 | 136 |
| 1955 | 125 |
| 1956 | 112 |
| 1957 | 140 |
| 1958 | 152 |
| 1959 | 146 |
| 1960 | 158 |
| 1961 | 141 |
| 1962 | 144 |
| 1963 | 112 |
| 1964 | 165 |
| 1965 | 150 |
| 1966 | 142 |
| 1967 | 129 |
| 1968 | 137 |
| 1969 | 162 |
| 1970 | 147 |
| 1971 | 150 |
| 1972 | 156 |
| 1974 | 129 |
| 1975 | 151 |
| 1980 | 134 |
| 1982 | 146 |
| 1983 | 129 |
| 1984 | 139 |
| 1985 | 147 |
| 1986 | 147 |
| 1987 | 163 |
| 1988 | 143 |
| 1989 | 138 |
| 1990 | 127 |
| 1991 | 134 |
| 1992 | 119 |
| 1993 | 122 |
| 1994 | 156 |
| 1995 | 146 |
| 1996 | 133 |
| 1997 | 145 |
| 1998 | 157 |
| 1999 | 158 |
| 2000 | 107 |
| 2001 | 151 |
| 2002 | 122 |
| 2003 | 146 |
| 2004 | 138 |
| 2005 | 137 |
| 2006 | 120 |
| 2007 | 145 |
| 2008 | 140 |
| 2009 | 142 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| 2011 | 134 |
| 2012 | 147 |
| 2013 | 153 |
| 2014 | 140 |
| 2015 | 145 |
| 2016 | 141 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 16.5 °C |
| 1897 | 16.1 °C |
| 1950 | 14.1 °C |
| 1951 | 14.4 °C |
| 1952 | 16.5 °C |
| 1953 | 16.0 °C |
| 1954 | 15.1 °C |
| 1956 | 15.3 °C |
| 1957 | 16.1 °C |
| 1958 | 16.1 °C |
| 1959 | 17.4 °C |
| 1960 | 16.4 °C |
| 1961 | 15.9 °C |
| 1962 | 15.6 °C |
| 1963 | 17.2 °C |
| 1964 | 17.3 °C |
| 1965 | 15.4 °C |
| 1966 | 15.5 °C |
| 1967 | 14.1 °C |
| 1968 | 15.9 °C |
| 1969 | 16.3 °C |
| 1970 | 16.6 °C |
| 1971 | 15.4 °C |
| 1972 | 15.6 °C |
| 1974 | 15.5 °C |
| 1975 | 15.5 °C |
| 1981 | 15.9 °C |
| 1982 | 15.3 °C |
| 1983 | 16.8 °C |
| 1984 | 15.8 °C |
| 1985 | 15.8 °C |
| 1986 | 15.9 °C |
| 1987 | 17.8 °C |
| 1988 | 18.9 °C |
| 1989 | 16.5 °C |
| 1990 | 16.1 °C |
| 1991 | 17.1 °C |
| 1992 | 14.9 °C |
| 1993 | 14.9 °C |
| 1994 | 16.2 °C |
| 1995 | 15.4 °C |
| 1996 | 15.4 °C |
| 1997 | 15.9 °C |
| 1998 | 17.8 °C |
| 1999 | 16.8 °C |
| 2000 | 16.4 °C |
| 2001 | 17.1 °C |
| 2002 | 16.4 °C |
| 2003 | 16.6 °C |
| 2004 | 15.3 °C |
| 2005 | 17.2 °C |
| 2006 | 17.5 °C |
| 2007 | 17.6 °C |
| 2008 | 15.8 °C |
| 2009 | 15.9 °C |
| 2010 | 17.2 °C |
| 2011 | 16.5 °C |
| 2012 | 17.6 °C |
| 2013 | 15.8 °C |
| 2014 | 15.4 °C |
| 2015 | 17.1 °C |
| 2016 | 16.6 °C |
| 2017 | 15.9 °C |
| 2018 | 16.7 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1896, Starbuck's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Glenwood 2wnw (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.