When to Plant Peanuts in South Dakota
South Dakota spans USDA hardiness 4a to 5b (zones 4a to 5b on this page). Plant peanuts by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Peanuts planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
May 29
Projected first harvest
Sep 6
Peanuts is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Peanuts 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 1
Peanuts is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Peanuts 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
Aug 27
Peanuts is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Peanuts 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
Aug 22
Peanuts is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of peanuts in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with peanuts
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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