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USDA hardiness zone by ZIP

USDA hardiness zone for ZIP 55401 (Minneapolis)

ZIP 55401 is USDA hardiness zone 5a; use the Minneapolis frost station's May 10 last frost and Oct 1 first frost to turn that zone into a planting calendar.

Source: minneapolis-st-paul frost station, USDA zone 5a, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

ZIP 55401 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a. For vegetables, the zone is useful context, but frost dates decide the actual planting window.

Use the ZIP calendar to turn the zone into crop-specific dates.

Planting calendars in zone 5a

Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Tomatoes May 17 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Peppers May 24 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Basil May 20 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Carrots Apr 19 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Lettuce Apr 26 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Cucumbers May 20 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Zucchini May 20 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Cilantro Apr 26 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Bush beans May 17 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Spinach Apr 12 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Radishes Apr 12 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Kale Apr 26 Open answer · last frost May 10 Minneapolis, MN · Zone 5a Watermelon May 24 Open answer · last frost May 10