When to plant cilantro in South Dakota

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Sioux Falls
Apr 12–May 3

Across South Dakota the window opens between April 12 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Sioux Falls
Apr 12–May 3
Fall planting, Sioux Falls
Aug 18–Sep 1
Last frost, Sioux Falls
Apr 26

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Cilantro goes to seed quickly in warm weather. Sow small amounts often.

Cilantro planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sioux FallsApr 12–May 3
Rapid CityApr 19–May 10
AberdeenApr 24–May 15
BrookingsApr 22–May 13
WatertownApr 23–May 14

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in South Dakota?

In Sioux Falls, sow outdoors from April 12 to May 3. Across South Dakota the window opens between April 12 and April 24, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Cilantro in other states

Frost dates for every city in South Dakota