Fruits & Vegetables That Grow in North Dakota

North Dakota is known for its dramatic weather and residents of the state experience severe rain, wind, hail and often cold, snowy winters. North Dakota farmers must be able to recognize these weather patterns and the appropriate seasons to plan their planting, growing and harvesting accordingly.

Spring, which starts the third week of March and ends the third week of June, provides the first opportunity for successfully growing outdoor crops in North Dakota. North Dakota farmers and gardeners can grow vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, parsley, kale, asparagus, broccoli, green onions, peas, endive, kohlrabi, radishes, Swiss chard, squash, tomatoes and herbs. Late Spring brings fruits such as raspberries and strawberries.

The Summer months of between the third week of June and the end of September produce the largest variety of fruits and vegetables in North Dakota. Vegetables that can be grown in the Summer months in North Dakota include cabbage, lettuce, parsley, spinach, kale, potatoes, broccoli, zucchini, brussels sprouts, carrots, beets, cauliflower, corn, eggplant, endive, muskmelon, watermelon, okra, beans, cucumber, celery, onions, green onions, mustard, parsnips, kohlrabi, peppers, squash, winter squash, pumpkin, tomatoes and turnips. Fruits grown during the Summer include apples, cherries, plums, strawberries, grapes, Juneberries and raspberries.

Fall, from September through November, is the end of the growing season for farmers in North Dakota. North Dakota Fall vegetables include cabbage, kale, corn, brussels sprouts, beans, celery, eggplant, cucumber, carrots, beets, squash, pumpkin, winter squash, cauliflower, onions, green onions, kohlrabi, peppers, muskmelon, watermelon, mustard, potatoes, zucchini, turnips, parsnips, and tomatoes. Fruits at the end of their grow season include apples, raspberries and grapes.