When to plant broccoli in North Dakota

Plant out in Fargo

Apr 6–Apr 20

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.

Start indoors, Fargo: Feb 23–Mar 9
Plant out, Fargo: Apr 6–Apr 20
Fall planting, Fargo: Jul 10–Jul 24
Last frost, Fargo: May 4

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Broccoli grown for a fall harvest often tastes sweeter than spring broccoli. Light frost improves it.

Broccoli planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FargoApr 6–Apr 20

BismarckApr 12–Apr 26

Grand ForksApr 12–Apr 26

MinotApr 12–Apr 26

West FargoApr 6–Apr 20

WillistonApr 23–May 7

DickinsonApr 22–May 6

MandanApr 15–Apr 29

Questions

When should I plant broccoli in North Dakota?

In Fargo, plant out from April 6 to April 20. Across North Dakota the window opens between April 6 and April 23, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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