Vegetables that perform well in Minnesota’s cooler zones include:
- Kale and Cabbage: Cold-hardy and nutrient-dense.
- Carrots and Beets: Sweeten with cooler temperatures.
- Potatoes and Turnips: Reliable root crops with good storage potential.
- Peas and Spinach: Quick-growing and suited to spring and fall.
Plan two planting windows: one for early spring cool-season crops and another for warm-season crops after the last frost (usually mid-May to early June). Use row covers to protect against unexpected frosts and extend your harvest into fall.