When to plant Carrots in South Dakota

In spring, from Apr 10 – June 1 in Brandon to Apr 20 – June 15 in Watertown.

In fall, June 1 – July 10.

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

Carrots planting dates by place in South Dakota
PlaceSpringFall
AberdeenApr 20 – June 15June 1 – July 10
Box ElderApr 20 – June 15June 1 – July 10
BrandonApr 10 – June 1June 1 – July 20
BrookingsApr 20 – June 15June 1 – July 10
HarrisburgApr 10 – June 1June 1 – July 10
HuronApr 20 – June 15June 1 – July 10
MitchellApr 10 – June 1June 1 – July 20
PierreApr 20 – June 15June 1 – July 10
Rapid CityApr 10 – June 1June 1 – July 20
Sioux FallsApr 10 – June 1June 1 – July 20
SpearfishApr 20 – June 15June 1 – July 10
VermillionApr 10 – June 1June 1 – July 10
WatertownApr 20 – June 15June 1 – July 10
YanktonApr 10 – June 1June 1 – July 20

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 carrots.