When to plant daffodil bulbs in North Dakota

Fall planting in Fargo

Sep 4–Oct 16

Across North Dakota the window opens between August 24 and September 4. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Fargo: Sep 4–Oct 16
Last frost, Fargo: May 4

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FargoSep 4–Oct 16

BismarckSep 2–Oct 14

Grand ForksSep 3–Oct 15

MinotSep 3–Oct 15

West FargoSep 4–Oct 16

WillistonAug 24–Oct 5

DickinsonAug 25–Oct 6

MandanAug 30–Oct 11

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in North Dakota?

In Fargo, fall planting from September 4 to October 16. Across North Dakota the window opens between August 24 and September 4, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.