When to plant okra in South Dakota

Okra
Sow outdoors in Sioux Falls
May 17–May 31

Across South Dakota the window opens between May 17 and May 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Sioux Falls
May 17–May 31
Last sowing for a harvest
Jul 26
Last frost, Sioux Falls
Apr 26

Sow outdoors 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Okra wants hot soil and hot nights. It is one of the last crops to go in.

Okra planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sioux FallsMay 17–May 31
Rapid CityMay 24–Jun 7
AberdeenMay 29–Jun 12
BrookingsMay 27–Jun 10
WatertownMay 28–Jun 11

Questions

When should I plant okra in South Dakota?

In Sioux Falls, sow outdoors from May 17 to May 31. Across South Dakota the window opens between May 17 and May 29, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Okra in other states

Frost dates for every city in South Dakota