South Dakota · Garden vegetables
Typically early June to mid-October, with peak mid-June through late September.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
From early June — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-June through late September — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-October — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 19 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Kale peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In South Dakota, the kale season typically runs early June to mid-October, with peak availability mid-June through late September. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Mostly a market-table crop; a few CSA farms let members cut their own. The best market weeks are mid-June through late September.
about 19 weeks end to end — early June to mid-October. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.