When to plant celery in South Dakota

Celery
Plant out in Sioux Falls
May 3–May 10

Across South Dakota the window opens between May 3 and May 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Sioux Falls
Feb 1–Feb 15
Plant out, Sioux Falls
May 3–May 10
Last frost, Sioux Falls
Apr 26

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sioux FallsMay 3–May 10
Rapid CityMay 10–May 17
AberdeenMay 15–May 22
BrookingsMay 13–May 20
WatertownMay 14–May 21

Questions

When should I plant celery in South Dakota?

In Sioux Falls, plant out from May 3 to May 10. Across South Dakota the window opens between May 3 and May 15, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in South Dakota