DibbleSouth Dakota planting calendar
South Dakota falls in USDA Zones 3 to 5. Here is a planting calendar for Zone 4, the most common zone across South Dakota, with start, sow, transplant, and harvest dates for every crop. Set your garden's location in Dibble for dates tuned to your exact spot.
Right now in South Dakota
What has a planting window open in Zone 4 this month and next, and what is coming in from the garden. Every crop links to its exact dates.
January in Zone 4
No planting windows open in January for Zone 4. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
February in Zone 4
March in Zone 4
- Start seeds indoors: Pepper, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Collard Greens
April in Zone 4
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Strawberry, Blueberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Plum, Apricot
May in Zone 4
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Chives, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Cantaloupe, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Plum, Apricot
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Spinach, Radish, Tulip, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Turnip, Arugula
June in Zone 4
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Raspberry, Asparagus, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apricot
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Kale, Spinach, Broccoli, Beet, Cabbage, Cilantro, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
July in Zone 4
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Cauliflower, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Okra, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Parsley, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Onion, Garlic, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Beet, Sweet Corn, Cabbage, Basil, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Strawberry, Parsley, Dill, Chives, Swiss Chard, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Fennel, Shallot, Chamomile
August in Zone 4
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Parsley, Cauliflower, Collard Greens
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Kale, Radish, Sweet Corn, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Mint, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Fennel, Shallot, Chamomile, Apricot
September in Zone 4
- Direct sow: Garlic, Spinach, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Green Onion, Bok Choy
- Transplant: Kale, Strawberry, Collard Greens
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Borage, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Plum
October in Zone 4
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Spinach, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Raspberry, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Leek, Turnip, Arugula, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Apple, Pear, Plum
November in Zone 4
December in Zone 4
No planting windows open in December for Zone 4. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
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What to plant and when in South Dakota
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | June 2 | August 12 |
| Pepper | June 3 | August 13 |
| Potato | May 6 | August 4 |
| Onion | April 24 | July 31 |
| Garlic | September 25 | July 4 |
| Lettuce | April 13 | June 4 |
| Carrot | April 11 | June 18 |
| Bean (bush) | May 24 | July 20 |
| Pea | April 13 | June 14 |
| Cucumber | May 31 | July 17 |
| Zucchini | May 24 | July 15 |
| Winter Squash | May 24 | August 7 |
| Kale | April 11 | June 10 |
| Spinach | April 10 | May 23 |
| Broccoli | April 23 | June 23 |
| Beet | April 24 | June 16 |
| Radish | April 9 | May 7 |
| Sweet Corn | May 24 | July 31 |
| Sweet Potato | June 5 | September 11 |
| Cabbage | April 18 | June 29 |
| Basil | June 2 | July 4 |
| Cilantro | April 16 | June 4 |
| Dahlia | May 21 | August 19 |
| Zinnia | May 31 | July 26 |
| Sunflower | April 24 | July 11 |
| Marigold | June 2 | July 17 |
| Tulip | September 26 | April 17 |
| Cosmos | May 31 | August 5 |
| Strawberry | April 22 | July 18 |
| Blueberry | April 19 | August 16 |
| Raspberry | May 3 | August 30 |
| Blackberry | Not suited | |
| Asparagus | April 26 | April 25 |
| Rhubarb | April 19 | April 18 |
| Grape | April 26 | September 22 |
| Fig | Not suited | |
| Mint | May 10 | August 7 |
| Parsley | April 24 | July 6 |
| Dill | April 24 | June 16 |
| Thyme | Not suited | |
| Rosemary | Not suited | |
| Oregano | May 10 | August 7 |
| Sage | May 10 | August 7 |
| Chives | April 26 | July 14 |
| Eggplant | June 11 | August 8 |
| Swiss Chard | April 11 | June 3 |
| Cauliflower | June 25 | September 11 |
| Brussels Sprouts | May 11 | August 9 |
| Leek | April 18 | August 18 |
| Turnip | April 5 | May 24 |
| Parsnip | April 10 | August 6 |
| Celery | May 1 | August 29 |
| Arugula | April 3 | May 8 |
| Okra | June 11 | August 10 |
| Cantaloupe | May 31 | September 11 |
| Watermelon | June 13 | September 16 |
| Nasturtium | May 24 | July 13 |
| Calendula | April 15 | June 2 |
| Borage | April 24 | June 16 |
| Lavender | Not suited | |
| Pumpkin | May 24 | August 7 |
| Hot Pepper | June 1 | August 17 |
| Green Onion | April 10 | June 7 |
| Tomatillo | June 2 | August 11 |
| Collard Greens | April 14 | June 12 |
| Bok Choy | April 24 | June 6 |
| Fennel | May 4 | July 19 |
| Shallot | April 24 | July 31 |
| Kohlrabi | April 11 | June 3 |
| Chamomile | April 24 | June 26 |
| Apple | April 19 | September 15 |
| Pear | April 15 | September 9 |
| Peach | Not suited | |
| Plum | April 19 | September 5 |
| Cherry | Not suited | |
| Apricot | April 22 | August 7 |
| Lemon | Not suited | |
| Orange | Not suited | |
These dates use Zone 4 as a representative for South Dakota. Your town may run a zone warmer or cooler, so Dibble pins the dates to your garden's own location.
Planting seasons in South Dakota
Spring planting in South Dakota
Zone 4's last spring frost lands around May 10. Spring in South Dakota is the crowded season: the last of the indoor starts, the first direct sowings once the soil can be worked, and the transplants that go out after the frost date passes.
- Start seeds indoors: Pepper, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Collard Greens, Tomato, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Tomatillo, Cauliflower
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Potato, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Cosmos, Cantaloupe, Nasturtium, Pumpkin, Fennel
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Strawberry, Blueberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Plum, Apricot, Raspberry, Mint, Oregano, Sage, Brussels Sprouts, Celery
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Summer planting in South Dakota
Summer in South Dakota is succession sowing and the start of the fall garden. Quick crops go in every few weeks, and the cool-season crops for autumn are started while it is still hot.
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Spinach, Turnip, Arugula
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Raspberry, Asparagus, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apricot
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Fall planting in South Dakota
Zone 4's first fall frost lands around October 5. Fall planting in South Dakota means cool-season crops that finish before it, garlic and other bulbs that go in for next year, and anything hardy enough to overwinter.
- Direct sow: Garlic, Spinach, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Green Onion, Bok Choy
- Transplant: Kale, Strawberry, Collard Greens
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Winter in South Dakota
Winter in South Dakota is when next year's garden gets planned and the seed order goes in. Toward the end of it the earliest indoor starts begin, counted back from the last spring frost.
These seasons are for Zone 4. For every zone, see what to plant in spring, summer, fall and winter, or what to plant now.
South Dakota frost dates
The last spring frost and first fall frost anchor every planting date here. See South Dakota frost dates by zone.
Find your exact zone in South Dakota
South Dakota spans Zones 3 to 5. Pick the zone that matches your area for a full planting calendar:
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