When to plant swiss chard in North Dakota

Sow outdoors in Fargo

Apr 20–May 18

Across North Dakota the window opens between April 20 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.

Swiss chard planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FargoApr 20–May 18

BismarckApr 26–May 24

Grand ForksApr 26–May 24

MinotApr 26–May 24

West FargoApr 20–May 18

WillistonMay 7–Jun 4

DickinsonMay 6–Jun 3

MandanApr 29–May 27

When should I plant swiss chard in North Dakota?

In Fargo, sow outdoors from April 20 to May 18. Across North Dakota the window opens between April 20 and May 7, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.