South Dakota availability guide

The graph below depicts the general harvest season for locally grown fruits and vegetables in South Dakota. Actual availability will vary based upon weather during the growing cycle, location of the farm and storability characteristics of the product.

Product April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov
Apples                
Apricots                
Asparagus                
Basil                
Beets                
Blueberries                
Broccoli                
Brussels Sprouts                
Cabbage                
Cantaloupe                
Carrots                
Cauliflower                
Celery                
Chard                
Cherries                
Sweet Corn                
Cucumbers                
Eggplant                
Garlic                
Green Beans                
Green Onions                
Greens                
Herbs                
Huckleberries                
Leeks                
Lettuce                
Mint                
Onions                
Parsnips                
Peas                
Peppers (Bell)                
Potatoes                
Pumpkins                
Radishes                
Raspberries                
Rhubarb                
Rutabagas                
Spinach                
Strawberries                
Summer Squash                
Tomatoes                
Turnips                
Watermelon                
Winter Squash                

This chart was compiled from a variety of sources that we believe to be correct, however due to the numerous data sources it is possible that errors have slipped in. If you are aware of additional products (including meat, dairy items, wine or any other item grown and produced in South Dakota) or if you believe there are any other errors on this page, please send an email with the corrections to localproduct@locavorenetwork.com and we will make the corrections to the chart.

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