When to plant Chinese cabbage in South Dakota
In spring, Apr 1 – May 15.
In fall, from June 1 – July 15 in Aberdeen to June 15 – Aug 1 in Yankton.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Box Elder | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Brandon | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Brookings | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Harrisburg | Fall-planted | June 1 – July 15 |
| Huron | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Mitchell | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Pierre | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Rapid City | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Sioux Falls | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Spearfish | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Vermillion | Fall-planted | June 1 – July 15 |
| Watertown | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Yankton | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
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 chinese cabbage.