When to plant in Belfield, ND
Planting dates worked out from Belfield's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 17
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 7
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 27
1 year in 10 by Sep 13
Frost-free days
141
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Medora 7 E · 13.5 km away · station 845 m, town 788 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 12 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 17 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 15 – Mar 22 | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 29 |
| Peas | — | Apr 19 – May 17 | Jun 13 |
| Bush beans | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 3 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 29 – Jun 10 | Jun 28 |
| Beet | — | Apr 29 – Jun 10 | Jun 18 |
| Potato | — | Apr 29 – May 20 | Jul 8 |
| Kale | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 8 |
| Broccoli | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | Apr 19 – May 10 | Jun 18 |
| Cucumber | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 7 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 2 |
| Winter squash | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Aug 6 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 13 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 19 – May 10 | Jul 18 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 13 – Oct 11 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 19 – May 17 | May 27 |
| Basil | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 14 |
Belfield's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2005 | May 15 |
| 2006 | May 5 |
| 2007 | Apr 13 |
| 2008 | May 10 |
| 2009 | May 16 |
| 2010 | May 8 |
| 2011 | May 2 |
| 2012 | May 11 |
| 2013 | May 4 |
| 2014 | May 12 |
| 2015 | May 19 |
| 2016 | May 14 |
| 2017 | Apr 28 |
| 2018 | Apr 20 |
| 2019 | May 18 |
| 2020 | May 12 |
| 2021 | Apr 25 |
| 2022 | May 22 |
| 2023 | Apr 30 |
| 2024 | May 4 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 136 |
| 2007 | 153 |
| 2008 | 153 |
| 2009 | 141 |
| 2010 | 131 |
| 2011 | 135 |
| 2012 | 133 |
| 2013 | 153 |
| 2014 | 122 |
| 2015 | 149 |
| 2016 | 143 |
| 2017 | 158 |
| 2018 | 160 |
| 2019 | 136 |
| 2020 | 118 |
| 2021 | 169 |
| 2022 | 136 |
| 2023 | 158 |
| 2024 | 149 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.3 °C |
| 2006 | 16.6 °C |
| 2007 | 15.6 °C |
| 2008 | 15.0 °C |
| 2009 | 14.3 °C |
| 2010 | 14.6 °C |
| 2011 | 14.6 °C |
| 2012 | 16.8 °C |
| 2013 | 14.8 °C |
| 2014 | 14.0 °C |
| 2015 | 15.9 °C |
| 2016 | 16.0 °C |
| 2017 | 16.0 °C |
| 2018 | 15.1 °C |
| 2019 | 14.6 °C |
| 2020 | 15.5 °C |
| 2021 | 16.7 °C |
| 2022 | 15.1 °C |
| 2023 | 16.1 °C |
| 2024 | 16.4 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Medora 7 E (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.