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When to Plant Pansy in Hovland, Minnesota (55606)

Location

Hovland, Minnesota

ZIP Code

55606

USDA Zone

4a

Last Frost

Friday, May 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, March 20, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, May 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Pansy seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, May 29, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Viola x wittrockiana
Days to Maturity 50 days
Mature Height 6-10"
Spread 9"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

8" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Pansy in Zone 4a

Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) is a popular garden vegetable. In Hovland, Minnesota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, March 20, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, May 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Pansy seedlings outdoors around Friday, May 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.