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When to Plant Asparagus in North Dakota

North Dakota spans USDA hardiness 3b to 4b (zones 3b to 4b on this page). Plant asparagus by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.

Jump to: Zone 3b · Zone 4a · Zone 4b

Asparagus planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 3b

Average last spring frost

May 20

Average first fall frost

September 15

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Direct sow

May 20

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Projected first harvest

May 27

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3b (approximate)

Most asparagus mature in about 7 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Asparagus planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4a

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

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Direct sow

May 15

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Projected first harvest

May 22

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4a (approximate)

Most asparagus mature in about 7 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Asparagus planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4b

Average last spring frost

May 10

Average first fall frost

September 25

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Direct sow

May 10

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Projected first harvest

May 17

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4b (approximate)

Most asparagus mature in about 7 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

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Varieties to grow

3 varieties of asparagus in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Common problems with asparagus

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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asparagus — full zone guide