When to plant swiss chard in South Dakota

Swiss chard
Sow outdoors in Sioux Falls
Apr 12–May 10

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 10
Last frost, Sioux Falls
Apr 26

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.

Swiss chard planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sioux FallsApr 12–May 10
Rapid CityApr 19–May 17
AberdeenApr 24–May 22
BrookingsApr 22–May 20
WatertownApr 23–May 21

Questions

When should I plant swiss chard in South Dakota?

In Sioux Falls, sow outdoors from April 12 to May 10. 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 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Swiss chard in other states

Frost dates for every city in South Dakota