When to plant beets in North Dakota

Sow outdoors in Fargo

Apr 6–May 18

Across North Dakota the window opens between April 6 and April 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Fargo: Apr 6–May 18
Fall planting, Fargo: Jul 24–Aug 7
Last frost, Fargo: May 4

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Each beet seed is a cluster that gives several seedlings. Thin them to 3 inches apart.

Beets planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FargoApr 6–May 18

BismarckApr 12–May 24

Grand ForksApr 12–May 24

MinotApr 12–May 24

West FargoApr 6–May 18

WillistonApr 23–Jun 4

DickinsonApr 22–Jun 3

MandanApr 15–May 27

Questions

When should I plant beets in North Dakota?

In Fargo, sow outdoors from April 6 to May 18. Across North Dakota the window opens between April 6 and April 23, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in North Dakota