2011 Best Planting Dates for Seeds for Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Seeds for plants with a long growing season should be started indoors during the periods shown below.
- Seeds for plants sown in the ground should be planted during the periods shown.
- When no dates appear in the chart, that starting method is not recommended for the particular vegetable.
Tomato and Pepper Seedlings
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Moon-favorable Dates | Start Seeds in the Ground | Moon-favorable Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans | Apr 30-May 14 | May 3-14 | ||
| Beets | Apr 9-May 21 | Apr 18-May 2 | ||
| Broccoli | Mar 4-19 | Mar 4-19 | Apr 9-16 | Apr 9-16 |
| Brussels sprouts | Mar 4-19 | Mar 4-19 | ||
| Cabbage | Mar 4-19 | Mar 4-19 | Apr 23-May 7 | May 3- 7 |
| Carrots | Mar 26-Apr 9 | Mar 26-Apr 2 | ||
| Cauliflower | Mar 4-19 | Mar 4-19 | Apr 23-May 7 | May 3- 7 |
| Celery | Mar 4-19 | Mar 4-19 | ||
| Corn | May 14-21 | May 14-17 | ||
| Cucumbers | Apr 2-16 | Apr 3-16 | May 7-14 | May 7-14 |
| Lettuce | Mar 19-Apr 2 | Mar 19 | Apr 23-May 14 | May 3-14 |
| Melons | Apr 2-16 | Apr 3-16 | May 14-21 | May 14-17 |
| Onion sets | Apr 2- 9 | Apr 2 | ||
| Parsnips | Apr 9-30 | Apr 18-30 | ||
| Peas | Mar 19-Apr 2 | Mar 19 | ||
| Peppers | Mar 4-19 | Mar 4-19 | ||
| Potato tubers | Apr 30-May 14 | Apr 30-May 2 | ||
| Pumpkins | Apr 2-16 | Apr 3-16 | May 7-14 | May 7-14 |
| Radishes | Apr 23-May 7 | Apr 23-May 2 | ||
| Spinach | Mar 19-Apr 2 | Mar 19 | ||
| Squash, summer | Apr 2-16 | Apr 3-16 | May 7-14 | May 7-14 |
| Squash, winter | Apr 2-16 | Apr 3-16 | May 7-14 | May 7-14 |
| Tomatoes | Mar 4-19 | Mar 4-19 |