When to plant Eggplant in South Dakota

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

In fall, from May 15 – June 15 in Brandon to May 20 – June 10 in Watertown.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Eggplant planting dates by place in South Dakota
PlaceSpringFall
AberdeenMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
Box ElderMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
BrandonMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
BrookingsMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
HarrisburgMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
HuronMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
MitchellMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
PierreMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
Rapid CityMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Sioux FallsMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
SpearfishMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
VermillionMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
WatertownMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
YanktonMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15

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 eggplant.