When to plant Eggplant in North Dakota

In spring, from May 15 – June 10 in Fargo to June 1 – 15 in Williston.

In fall, May 20 – June 10.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Eggplant planting dates by place in North Dakota
PlaceSpringFall
BismarckMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
DickinsonJune 1 – 15Not listed
FargoMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
Grand ForksMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
JamestownMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
MandanMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
MinotMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
West FargoMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
WillistonJune 1 – 15Not listed

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for eggplant.