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Planting Calendar for Wessington Springs, SD

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 2 (at WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 14-Sep 18
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 10-Aug 7
Moon Jul 11-23
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 24-Aug 14
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 3-10
Moon Jul 3-10
Frost Jul 24-Aug 7
Moon Jul 24-Aug 7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 3-10
Moon Jul 3-10
Frost Jul 24-31
Moon Jul 24-31
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 17-24
Moon Jul 17-23
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Frost Jul 10-17
Moon Jul 10
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 10-Aug 7
Moon Jul 10, Jul 25-Aug 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 3-17
Moon Jul 3-10
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 16-30
Moon Oct 16-20
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 17-31
Moon Jul 24-31
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 24-Aug 7
Moon Jul 24-Aug 7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 31-Aug 21
Moon Jul 31-Aug 9
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 24-Aug 7
Moon Jul 24-Aug 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jul 31-Aug 21
Moon Jul 31-Aug 9
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jul 24-Aug 7
Moon Jul 24-Aug 7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 21-Sep 4
Moon Aug 21-22
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 14-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 24-Aug 7
Moon Jul 24-Aug 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 31-Aug 14
Moon Aug 10-14
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 6 (at WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD climate station, elevation 1715 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Sep 4
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-26
May 6
BasilFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 26-Jun 3
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 26-Jun 3
Aug 21
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-26
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 13-15
May 20
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
N/AJul 10
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Jun 17
BroccoliFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Jul 31
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Jun 26
CabbageFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
May 13
CantaloupesFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 13-20
Jun 26
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 13-22
Jul 24
CauliflowerFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
N/AJul 17
CeleryFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 6
Moon May 6
Jul 24
ChivesFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 15-22
Aug 7
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
May 27
CollardsFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 15-22
Jul 24
CucumbersFrost Apr 15-22
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Jul 24
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 20
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Aug 7
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Jun 26
EggplantsFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
N/AJul 24
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
May 20
FennelFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost May 13-20
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Jul 17
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 26-Jun 3
Jul 24
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 15-22
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Jul 3
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
May 20
KohlrabiFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
May 20
LeeksFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/AJun 19
LettuceFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
May 20
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 26-Jun 3
Jul 24
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 13-22
N/AJun 26
OreganoFrost Feb 24-Mar 25
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
N/AJul 24
ParsleyFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost Apr 8-May 13
Moon Apr 8-12, Apr 27-May 12
Jul 17
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Jun 26
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost May 27-Jun 10
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
May 20
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 13-22
Jul 24
PumpkinsFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Jun 19
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Aug 7
RosemaryFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
N/AAug 7
SageFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
N/AJul 17
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 13-22
Jun 26
SpinachFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
May 20
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 26-Jun 3
Jul 17
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-25
Jun 19
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
May 20
ThymeFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost May 13-20
N/AJul 10
TomatillosFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 26-Jun 3
N/AJul 17
TomatoesFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
N/AJul 3
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Sep 4
WatermelonsFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 13-20
Jul 3
Winter SquashFrost Apr 15-22
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Jun 12
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 15-22
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 26-27
Jul 31