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North Dakota Planting Calendar

North Dakota spans USDA zones 4a, 4b. Last spring frost runs from May 10 to May 21 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Bismarck 4b May 10 Sep 30 143
Fargo 4a May 10 Sep 30 143
Williston 4a May 21 Sep 21 123
Grand Forks 4a May 11 Sep 29 141
Minot 4a May 13 Sep 28 138

Zones in North Dakota

Zone 4a Zone 4b
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. North Dakota's last-frost spread is 11 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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