When to Plant Orach in North Dakota
North Dakota spans USDA hardiness 3b to 4b (zones 3b to 4b on this page). Plant orach by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Orach planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
spring planting
Direct sow
May 6
Projected first harvest
Jun 15
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 4
Projected first harvest
Sep 13
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Orach planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
spring planting
Direct sow
May 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 10
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 9
Projected first harvest
Sep 18
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Orach planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 26
Projected first harvest
Jun 5
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 14
Projected first harvest
Sep 23
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of orach in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with orach
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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