When to Plant Adzuki Bean in South Dakota
South Dakota spans USDA hardiness 4a to 5b (zones 4a to 5b on this page). Plant adzuki bean by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Adzuki Bean planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
May 29
Adzuki Bean needs about 120 days to mature — longer than Zone 4a typically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Adzuki Bean planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
May 24
Projected first harvest
Sep 21
Adzuki Bean is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Adzuki Bean planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
May 19
Projected first harvest
Sep 16
Adzuki Bean is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Adzuki Bean planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 14
Projected first harvest
Sep 11
Adzuki Bean is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with adzuki bean
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