When to plant Garlic in North Dakota

In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Fargo to Apr 15 – May 15 in Williston.

In fall: USDA's 1967 table lists garlic as generally spring-planted in every place here. Newer advice from your state's extension service may differ.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Garlic planting dates by place in North Dakota
PlaceSpring
BismarckApr 1 – May 1
DickinsonApr 15 – May 15
FargoMar 15 – Apr 15
Grand ForksApr 1 – May 1
JamestownApr 1 – May 1
MandanApr 1 – May 1
MinotApr 1 – May 1
West FargoMar 15 – Apr 15
WillistonApr 15 – May 15

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 garlic.