When to plant in Lansing, KS
USDA Zone 6bLansing, Kansas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6b, Lansing gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
LEAVENWORTH 3SW · 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 Lansing’s own odds, recorded at LEAVENWORTH 3SW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Sep 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 4 | Apr 19 | Apr 5 | Oct 2 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Mar 25 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
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 Lansing, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Lansing planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lansing, KS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lansing around April 19 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Lansing, KS?
Expect Lansing's first fall frost near October 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lansing in?
Lansing is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Lansing?
Lansing has about 183 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 19) and first fall frost (October 19).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lansing?
For Lansing, sow tomatoes indoors about February 22–March 8 and move the seedlings out around April 26, after the last spring frost.
Never miss a window in Lansing
An email when it’s time to start seeds, transplant, and sow — timed to Lansing’s frost dates. Double opt-in, one-click unsubscribe, no spam.
Nearby cities
8 within reach- Leavenworth · 9 km
- Kansas City · 19 km
- Shawnee · 26 km
- Gladstone · 29 km
- Merriam · 31 km
- Lenexa · 32 km
- Kansas City · 33 km
- Smithville · 33 km
Frost dates recorded at LEAVENWORTH 3SW, 6 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 Lansing, KS — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00144589. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kansas/lansing.