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Minnesota

What to Plant in October in Minnesota

Here's what you can plant in Minnesota during October. Since Minnesota spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.

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Zone 3b

View full Zone 3b planting guide for October

Harvest

Alpine Strawberries
Amaranth
Butternut Squash
Hubbard Squash
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkin
Squash (Winter)
Strawberries
Tomatoes

Zone 4a

View full Zone 4a planting guide for October

Harvest

Alpine Strawberries
Amaranth
Bee Balm
Black Beans
Echinacea
Ground Cherry
Honeydew
Horseradish
Hubbard Squash
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkin
Soybeans
Squash (Winter)
Strawberries
Sunchoke
Tomatillo
Tomatoes
Valerian
Yarrow

Zone 4b

View full Zone 4b planting guide for October

Harvest

Alpine Strawberries
Amaranth
Bee Balm
Black Beans
Echinacea
Ground Cherry
Honeydew
Horseradish
Hubbard Squash
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkin
Soybeans
Squash (Winter)
Strawberries
Sunchoke
Tomatillo
Tomatoes
Valerian
Yarrow

Zone 5a

View full Zone 5a planting guide for October

Harvest

Alpine Strawberries
Anise
Bee Balm
Belgian Endive
Cumin
Echinacea
Feverfew
Horseradish
Hot Peppers
Lavender
Leeks
Strawberries
Sunchoke
Valerian
Yarrow

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Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals. Last updated: May 2026.

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Plant varieties + growing data

USDA PLANTS Database government
UMass Extension Vegetable Program extension
Cornell Cooperative Extension extension
UC Agriculture & Natural Resources — Vegetable Research & Information Center extension
Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center extension
Rodale Institute research nonprofit
KidsGardening.org research nonprofit
National 4-H Council — School & Youth Gardens research nonprofit

Household-consumption benchmarks

USDA Food Consumption Surveys (WWEIA / NHANES) government

Frost dates

NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network (daily) government

Precipitation + climate normals

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) government

Soil survey + temperature data

USDA Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) government
NOAA NWS NOWData government

Drought monitoring

U.S. Drought Monitor academic

Pest + disease pressure

USDA Regional IPM Centers government

Local extension offices

USDA Land-Grant University Directory government

Daylight hours + sun data

U.S. Naval Observatory / Astronomical Almanac government

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