When to plant Rhubarb in North Dakota
In spring, from Mar 20 – Apr 15 in Fargo to Apr 15 – May 10 in Williston.
In fall, from Sept 15 – Nov 1 in Dickinson to Oct 1 – Nov 1 in West Fargo.
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.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | Apr 1 – May 1 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Dickinson | Apr 15 – May 10 | Sept 15 – Nov 1Now |
| Fargo | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Grand Forks | Apr 1 – May 1 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Jamestown | Apr 1 – May 1 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Mandan | Apr 1 – May 1 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Minot | Apr 1 – May 1 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| West Fargo | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Williston | Apr 15 – May 10 | Sept 15 – Nov 1Now |
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 rhubarb.