When to plant spinach in North Dakota

Sow outdoors in Fargo

Mar 23–Apr 13

Across North Dakota the window opens between March 23 and April 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Fargo: Mar 23–Apr 13
Fall planting, Fargo: Aug 7–Aug 21
Last frost, Fargo: May 4

Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Spinach bolts as days lengthen. Early spring and fall are its seasons.

Spinach planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FargoMar 23–Apr 13

BismarckMar 29–Apr 19

Grand ForksMar 29–Apr 19

MinotMar 29–Apr 19

West FargoMar 23–Apr 13

WillistonApr 9–Apr 30

DickinsonApr 8–Apr 29

MandanApr 1–Apr 22

Questions

When should I plant spinach in North Dakota?

In Fargo, sow outdoors from March 23 to April 13. Across North Dakota the window opens between March 23 and April 9, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 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