When to Plant Saffron in North Dakota
North Dakota spans USDA hardiness 3b to 4b (zones 3b to 4b on this page). Plant saffron by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Saffron planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
Direct sow
Dec 17
Projected first harvest
Feb 5
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Saffron planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
Dec 12
Projected first harvest
Jan 31
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Saffron planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
Dec 7
Projected first harvest
Jan 26
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
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