When to plant Watermelon and cantaloupe in North Dakota
In spring, from May 15 – June 15 in Fargo to June 15 – July 1 in Williston.
For a fall crop, from May 1 – June 15 in Dickinson to May 15 – June 1 in West Fargo.
Cantaloupe (muskmelon) dates are the same as watermelon except where the table notes them.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Dickinson | June 15 – July 1Cantaloupe (muskmelon): not listed | May 1 – June 15 |
| Fargo | May 15 – June 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Grand Forks | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Jamestown | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Mandan | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Minot | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| West Fargo | May 15 – June 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Williston | June 15 – July 1Cantaloupe (muskmelon): not listed | May 1 – June 15 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for watermelon.
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