When to plant garlic in South Dakota

Garlic
Fall planting in Sioux Falls
Sep 22–Oct 27

Across South Dakota the window opens between September 8 and September 22. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Sioux Falls
Sep 22–Oct 27
Last frost, Sioux Falls
Apr 26

Plant cloves from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Plant cloves pointy end up, about 2 inches deep. Roots grow before the ground freezes and leaves come up in spring.

Garlic planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sioux FallsSep 22–Oct 27
Rapid CitySep 17–Oct 22
AberdeenSep 8–Oct 13
BrookingsSep 10–Oct 15
WatertownSep 9–Oct 14

Questions

When should I plant garlic in South Dakota?

In Sioux Falls, fall planting from September 22 to October 27. Across South Dakota the window opens between September 8 and September 22, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant cloves from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Garlic in other states

Frost dates for every city in South Dakota