When to Plant Quinoa in North Dakota
North Dakota spans USDA hardiness 3b to 4b (zones 3b to 4b on this page). Plant quinoa by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Quinoa planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
Direct sow
May 20
Projected first harvest
Aug 28
Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Quinoa planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
May 15
Projected first harvest
Aug 23
Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Quinoa planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
May 10
Projected first harvest
Aug 18
Quinoa is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of quinoa in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with quinoa
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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