When to plant in Andover, KS
USDA Zone 7aAndover, Kansas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Andover, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
WICHITA JABARA AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Andover’s own odds, recorded at WICHITA JABARA AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 6 | Apr 22 | Apr 5 | Oct 1 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 10 | Mar 25 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Mar 12 | Oct 20 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Andover, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Andover planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Andover, KS?
Andover's average last spring frost falls near April 10 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Andover, KS?
In Andover, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 27 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Andover in?
Andover is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Andover?
There are roughly 200 frost-free days in Andover (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 10 to the first fall frost near October 27.
When should I plant tomatoes in Andover?
In Andover, start tomato seeds indoors around February 13–February 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 17 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Derby · 18 km
- Wichita · 19 km
- Haysville · 24 km
- El Dorado · 28 km
- Newton · 43 km
- Winfield · 51 km
- Arkansas City · 69 km
- Hutchinson · 80 km
Frost dates recorded at WICHITA JABARA AP, 10 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Andover, KS — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003974. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kansas/andover.