When to plant Beets in South Dakota

In spring, from Apr 1 – June 15 in Brandon to Apr 15 – June 15 in Watertown.

In fall, from June 1 – July 10 in Aberdeen to June 15 – July 25 in Yankton.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Beets planting dates by place in South Dakota
PlaceSpringFall
AberdeenApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
Box ElderApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
BrandonApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
BrookingsApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
HarrisburgApr 1 – June 15June 1 – July 10
HuronApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
MitchellApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
PierreApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
Rapid CityApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Sioux FallsApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
SpearfishApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
VermillionApr 1 – June 15June 1 – July 10
WatertownApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
YanktonApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for beets.