When to plant turnips in South Dakota

Turnips
Sow outdoors in Sioux Falls
Mar 29–Apr 12

Across South Dakota the window opens between March 29 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Sioux Falls
Mar 29–Apr 12
Fall planting, Sioux Falls
Aug 4–Aug 18
Last frost, Sioux Falls
Apr 26

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Fall turnips are sweeter. Pull them at 2–3 inches across.

Turnips planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sioux FallsMar 29–Apr 12
Rapid CityApr 5–Apr 19
AberdeenApr 10–Apr 24
BrookingsApr 8–Apr 22
WatertownApr 9–Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant turnips in South Dakota?

In Sioux Falls, sow outdoors from March 29 to April 12. Across South Dakota the window opens between March 29 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 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