When to Plant Saffron in Minnesota
Minnesota spans USDA hardiness 3a to 5a (zones 3a to 5a on this page). Plant saffron by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Saffron planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 3a
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Direct sow
Dec 27
Projected first harvest
Feb 15
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Saffron planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
Direct sow
Dec 17
Projected first harvest
Feb 5
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Saffron planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
Dec 12
Projected first harvest
Jan 31
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Saffron planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
Dec 7
Projected first harvest
Jan 26
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Saffron planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
Dec 2
Projected first harvest
Jan 21
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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