My Planting Calendar

South Dakota planting calendar

Using South Dakota’s average last spring frost of May 10 and first fall frost of September 25 — about 138 frost-free days. USDA zones 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a.

For dates tuned to your exact location, use the calendar generator.

Download printable PDFFREESouth Dakota planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Month by month: What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacFeb 15 – Mar 1May 3 – May 20—Aug 18 – Sep 7
Onion↗Feb 22 – Mar 8Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jul 18 – Aug 17
LeekFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 19 – May 6—Aug 4 – Sep 23
CeleryFeb 22 – Mar 8May 3 – May 20—Aug 18 – Sep 27
RosemaryFeb 22 – Mar 8May 10 – May 27—Aug 15 – Sep 14
Eggplant↗Mar 1 – Mar 15May 24 – Jun 10—Aug 4 – Aug 24
ParsleyMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 19 – May 6Jul 7 – Jul 24Jul 5 – Jul 25
ShallotMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 29Sep 29 – Oct 16Jul 18 – Aug 17
Bell Pepper↗Mar 8 – Mar 22May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chili Pepper↗Mar 8 – Mar 22May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 2 – Sep 1
Green Onion / ScallionMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 11 – Jul 1
ThymeMar 8 – Mar 22May 3 – May 20—Jul 24 – Aug 8
OreganoMar 8 – Mar 22May 3 – May 20—Jul 29 – Aug 8
MintMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 26 – May 13—Jul 12 – Aug 1
SageMar 8 – Mar 22May 3 – May 20—Jul 24 – Aug 8
TarragonMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 26 – May 13—Jul 2 – Aug 1
GingerMar 8 – Mar 22May 24 – Jun 10—Jan 26 – Mar 27
TurmericMar 8 – Mar 22May 24 – Jun 10—Jan 26 – Mar 27
Tomato↗Mar 15 – Mar 29May 10 – May 27—Jul 16 – Aug 10
TomatilloMar 15 – Mar 29May 10 – May 27—Jul 31 – Aug 25
Ground CherryMar 15 – Mar 29May 10 – May 27—Jul 26 – Aug 15
Sweet MarjoramMar 15 – Mar 29May 10 – May 27—Jul 16 – Aug 5
Lemon BalmMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 26 – May 13—Jul 12 – Aug 1
Shiso (Perilla)Mar 15 – Mar 29May 10 – May 27—Jul 26 – Aug 15
Kale↗Mar 22 – Apr 5Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 30 – Jul 17Jun 8 – Jun 23
Broccoli↗Mar 22 – Apr 5Apr 19 – May 6Jun 16 – Jul 3Jun 25 – Jul 20
Cauliflower↗Mar 22 – Apr 5Apr 19 – May 6Jun 16 – Jul 3Jun 25 – Jul 25
Cabbage↗Mar 22 – Apr 5Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 16 – Jul 3Jun 18 – Jul 28
Brussels SproutsMar 22 – Apr 5Apr 19 – May 6May 26 – Jun 12Jul 25 – Aug 24
Okra↗Mar 29 – Apr 12May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 13 – Jul 28
Basil↗Mar 29 – Apr 12May 17 – Jun 3—Jun 23 – Jul 23
Collard GreensMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 12 – Apr 29Jul 7 – Jul 24Jun 13 – Jul 3
KohlrabiMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 12 – Apr 29Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 3 – Jun 18
Endive & EscaroleMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 19 – May 6Jul 7 – Jul 24Jul 20 – Aug 4
RadicchioMar 29 – Apr 12Apr 19 – May 6Jun 30 – Jul 17Jun 25 – Aug 4
Malabar SpinachMar 29 – Apr 12May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 18 – Aug 2
Summer SavoryMar 29 – Apr 12May 10 – May 27—Jul 11 – Jul 26
Pea↗—Mar 31 – Apr 19Jul 7 – Jul 24May 30 – Jun 14
Spinach↗—Mar 31 – Apr 19Jul 28 – Aug 14May 12 – May 20
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 31 – Apr 19Jul 21 – Aug 7May 20 – Jun 4
Lettuce↗Apr 5 – Apr 19Apr 19 – May 6Jul 21 – Aug 7May 26 – Jun 25
Swiss Chard↗Apr 5 – Apr 19Apr 19 – May 6Jul 7 – Jul 24Jun 15 – Jun 25
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiApr 5 – Apr 19Apr 19 – May 6Jul 21 – Aug 7May 31 – Jun 15
Fennel (Bulb)Apr 5 – Apr 19Apr 26 – May 13Jun 23 – Jul 10Jul 7 – Aug 1
Napa CabbageApr 5 – Apr 19Apr 19 – May 6Jul 7 – Jul 24Jun 15 – Jul 10
Bitter MelonApr 5 – Apr 19May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 18 – Aug 7
CucamelonApr 5 – Apr 19May 17 – Jun 3—Jul 28 – Aug 7
New Zealand SpinachApr 5 – Apr 19May 10 – May 27—Jul 6 – Jul 26
PeanutApr 5 – Apr 19May 10 – May 27—Aug 25 – Oct 14
WatercressApr 5 – Apr 19Apr 19 – May 6Aug 4 – Aug 21Jun 15 – Jun 25
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Apr 5 – Apr 19May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 22 – Oct 21
Beet↗—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jul 14 – Jul 31Jun 1 – Jun 21
Radish↗—Apr 7 – Apr 26Aug 11 – Aug 28May 4 – May 12
Arugula↗—Apr 7 – Apr 26Aug 4 – Aug 21May 12 – May 22
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 26 – Jul 11
Tatsoi—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jul 28 – Aug 14May 17 – Jun 1
Mizuna—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jul 21 – Aug 7May 17 – May 27
Cucumber↗Apr 12 – Apr 26May 17 – Jun 3Jun 23 – Jul 10Jul 13 – Aug 2
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Apr 12 – Apr 26May 10 – May 27Jun 23 – Jul 10Jul 1 – Jul 16
Winter Squash↗Apr 12 – Apr 26May 10 – May 27—Aug 5 – Sep 4
Pumpkin↗Apr 12 – Apr 26May 10 – May 27—Aug 15 – Sep 14
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Apr 12 – Apr 26May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 2 – Aug 22
Watermelon↗Apr 12 – Apr 26May 17 – Jun 3—Aug 2 – Sep 1
Rhubarb—Apr 12 – Apr 29——
Horseradish—Apr 12 – Apr 29——
SunflowerApr 12 – Apr 26May 10 – May 27—Jul 26 – Aug 25
Carrot↗—Apr 14 – May 3Jun 30 – Jul 17Jun 18 – Jul 8
Turnip—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 28 – Aug 14May 29 – Jun 18
Mustard Greens—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 28 – Aug 14May 19 – Jun 3
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 21 – Aug 7May 29 – Jun 18
Chervil—Apr 14 – May 3Jul 28 – Aug 14May 29 – Jun 18
Chives—Apr 19 – May 6——
Asparagus—Apr 19 – May 6——
Sorrel—Apr 19 – May 6——
Potato↗—Apr 21 – May 10—Jul 5 – Aug 24
Cilantro / Coriander—Apr 21 – May 10Jul 14 – Jul 31Jun 10 – Jul 5
Salsify—Apr 21 – May 10—Aug 14 – Sep 23
Borage—Apr 21 – May 10Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 20 – Jul 10
Globe Artichoke—Apr 26 – May 13——
Parsnip—Apr 28 – May 17—Aug 11 – Sep 10
Dill—May 5 – May 24Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 19 – Jul 9
Bush Bean↗—May 12 – May 31Jun 30 – Jul 17Jul 6 – Jul 16
Pole Bean↗—May 12 – May 31—Jul 16 – Jul 26
Sweet Corn↗—May 12 – May 31—Jul 16 – Aug 25
Edamame (Soybean)—May 12 – May 31—Jul 31 – Aug 25
Amaranth (Leaf)—May 12 – May 31—Jun 16 – Jul 6
Lima Bean—May 19 – Jun 7—Jul 28 – Aug 27
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—May 19 – Jun 7—Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chayote—May 19 – Jun 7—Sep 21 – Oct 21
Sweet Potato—May 24 – Jun 10—Aug 29 – Sep 28
Rutabaga——Jun 9 – Jun 26—
Garlic↗——Oct 6 – Oct 23—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.