When to plant celery in North Dakota

Plant out in Fargo

May 11–May 18

Across North Dakota the window opens between May 11 and May 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Fargo: Feb 9–Feb 23
Plant out, Fargo: May 11–May 18
Last frost, Fargo: May 4

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FargoMay 11–May 18

BismarckMay 17–May 24

Grand ForksMay 17–May 24

MinotMay 17–May 24

West FargoMay 11–May 18

WillistonMay 28–Jun 4

DickinsonMay 27–Jun 3

MandanMay 20–May 27

Questions

When should I plant celery in North Dakota?

In Fargo, plant out from May 11 to May 18. Across North Dakota the window opens between May 11 and May 28, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last 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