When to plant peas in South Dakota

Peas
Sow outdoors in Sioux Falls
Mar 15–Mar 29

Across South Dakota the window opens between March 15 and March 27. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Sioux Falls
Mar 15–Mar 29
Fall planting, Sioux Falls
Aug 4–Aug 18
Last frost, Sioux Falls
Apr 26

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Peas handle frost. The usual mistake is sowing too late and losing the crop to summer heat.

Peas planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sioux FallsMar 15–Mar 29
Rapid CityMar 22–Apr 5
AberdeenMar 27–Apr 10
BrookingsMar 25–Apr 8
WatertownMar 26–Apr 9

Questions

When should I plant peas in South Dakota?

In Sioux Falls, sow outdoors from March 15 to March 29. Across South Dakota the window opens between March 15 and March 27, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in South Dakota