When to plant Lima beans in North Dakota
In spring, from May 15 – June 15 in Fargo to May 25 – June 15 in Minot.
In fall, June 1 – 15.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Dickinson | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fargo | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Grand Forks | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Jamestown | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Mandan | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Minot | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| West Fargo | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Williston | Not listed | Not 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 lima beans.