DibbleNorth Dakota planting calendar
North Dakota falls in USDA Zones 3 to 4. Here is a planting calendar for Zone 3, the most common zone across North Dakota, with start, sow, transplant, and harvest dates for every crop. Enter your ZIP code in Dibble for dates tuned to your exact spot.
Right now in North Dakota
What has a planting window open in Zone 3 this month and next, and what is coming in from the garden. Every crop links to its exact dates.
January in Zone 3
No planting windows open in January for Zone 3. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
February in Zone 3
No planting windows open in February for Zone 3. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
March in Zone 3
April in Zone 3
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Green Onion
- Transplant: Blueberry, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry
May in Zone 3
- Start seeds indoors: Basil, Brussels Sprouts
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Spinach, Radish, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Arugula, Orange
June in Zone 3
- Direct sow: Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Fig, Rosemary, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Lettuce, Pea, Kale, Spinach, Beet, Cilantro, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi
July in Zone 3
No planting windows open in July for Zone 3. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Potato, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Beet, Cabbage, Basil, Cilantro, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Parsley, Dill, Chives, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Okra, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Cherry
August in Zone 3
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Kale, Sweet Corn, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Leek, Parsnip, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Fennel, Shallot, Chamomile, Peach, Cherry, Apricot
September in Zone 3
- Direct sow: Garlic
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber, Winter Squash, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Chamomile, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot
October in Zone 3
No planting windows open in October for Zone 3. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Basil, Dahlia, Marigold, Cosmos, Raspberry, Blackberry, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Nasturtium, Borage, Lavender, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Apple, Pear, Plum
November in Zone 3
No planting windows open in November for Zone 3. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Lavender
December in Zone 3
No planting windows open in December for Zone 3. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Tulip, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives
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What to plant and when in North Dakota
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | May 22 | August 5 |
| Pepper | May 29 | August 7 |
| Potato | May 1 | July 30 |
| Onion | May 1 | August 9 |
| Garlic | August 18 | April 15 |
| Lettuce | April 17 | June 6 |
| Carrot | April 24 | July 3 |
| Bean (bush) | May 22 | July 16 |
| Pea | April 10 | June 9 |
| Cucumber | May 29 | July 28 |
| Zucchini | May 22 | July 16 |
| Winter Squash | May 29 | September 6 |
| Kale | May 1 | June 30 |
| Spinach | April 3 | May 18 |
| Broccoli | May 1 | July 5 |
| Beet | April 17 | June 11 |
| Radish | April 17 | May 15 |
| Sweet Corn | May 22 | August 5 |
| Sweet Potato | June 5 | September 13 |
| Cabbage | May 1 | July 10 |
| Basil | May 22 | July 21 |
| Cilantro | May 1 | June 20 |
| Dahlia | May 22 | August 20 |
| Zinnia | May 22 | July 21 |
| Sunflower | May 15 | August 3 |
| Marigold | May 15 | July 4 |
| Tulip | August 4 | December 2 |
| Cosmos | May 22 | July 31 |
| Strawberry | May 1 | July 30 |
| Blueberry | April 24 | August 22 |
| Raspberry | April 24 | August 22 |
| Blackberry | May 1 | September 8 |
| Asparagus | May 1 | May 1 |
| Rhubarb | April 24 | April 24 |
| Grape | May 1 | September 28 |
| Fig | May 22 | October 19 |
| Mint | May 15 | August 13 |
| Parsley | May 1 | July 15 |
| Dill | May 1 | June 25 |
| Thyme | May 15 | August 13 |
| Rosemary | May 22 | September 19 |
| Oregano | May 15 | August 13 |
| Sage | May 15 | August 13 |
| Chives | May 1 | July 20 |
| Eggplant | May 29 | August 12 |
| Swiss Chard | May 1 | June 25 |
| Cauliflower | May 1 | July 10 |
| Brussels Sprouts | May 29 | September 6 |
| Leek | May 1 | August 29 |
| Turnip | April 17 | June 6 |
| Parsnip | May 1 | August 29 |
| Celery | May 15 | September 12 |
| Arugula | April 17 | May 22 |
| Okra | May 29 | July 28 |
| Cantaloupe | May 29 | August 17 |
| Watermelon | May 29 | August 22 |
| Nasturtium | May 22 | July 11 |
| Calendula | May 1 | June 20 |
| Borage | May 15 | July 9 |
| Lavender | May 15 | September 12 |
| Pumpkin | May 29 | September 16 |
| Hot Pepper | May 29 | August 17 |
| Green Onion | April 17 | June 16 |
| Tomatillo | May 22 | August 5 |
| Collard Greens | May 1 | June 30 |
| Bok Choy | May 1 | June 15 |
| Fennel | May 1 | July 20 |
| Shallot | May 1 | August 9 |
| Kohlrabi | May 1 | June 25 |
| Chamomile | May 1 | July 5 |
| Apple | April 24 | September 21 |
| Pear | April 24 | September 21 |
| Peach | May 1 | August 29 |
| Plum | April 24 | September 11 |
| Cherry | April 24 | July 23 |
| Apricot | May 1 | August 19 |
| Lemon | May 29 | February 23 |
| Orange | May 29 | March 25 |
These dates use Zone 3 as a representative for North Dakota. Your town may run a zone warmer or cooler, so Dibble pins the dates to your exact ZIP code.
Planting seasons in North Dakota
Spring planting in North Dakota
Zone 3's last spring frost lands around May 15. Spring in North Dakota is the crowded season: the last of the indoor starts, the first direct sowings once the soil can be worked, and the transplants that go out after the frost date passes.
- Start seeds indoors: Pepper, Onion, Sage, Eggplant, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomato, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Chives, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Green Onion, Potato, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Blueberry, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Tomato, Pepper, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Peach, Apricot, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Summer planting in North Dakota
Summer in North Dakota is succession sowing and the start of the fall garden. Quick crops go in every few weeks, and the cool-season crops for autumn are started while it is still hot.
- Direct sow: Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Pumpkin, Garlic
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Fig, Rosemary, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Lemon, Orange
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Fall planting in North Dakota
Zone 3's first fall frost lands around September 15. Fall planting in North Dakota means cool-season crops that finish before it, garlic and other bulbs that go in for next year, and anything hardy enough to overwinter.
- Direct sow: Garlic
Winter in North Dakota
Winter in North Dakota is when next year's garden gets planned and the seed order goes in. Toward the end of it the earliest indoor starts begin, counted back from the last spring frost.
Nothing goes in the ground in Zone 3 between December and February. It is the planning stretch.
North Dakota frost dates
The last spring frost and first fall frost anchor every planting date here. See North Dakota frost dates by zone.
Find your exact zone in North Dakota
North Dakota spans Zones 3 to 4. Pick the zone that matches your area for a full planting calendar:
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