When to plant in Leawood, KS
USDA Zone 6bLeawood, 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, Leawood gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
OLATHE JOHNSON CO EXEC 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 Leawood’s own odds, recorded at OLATHE JOHNSON CO EXEC AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | Apr 18 | Apr 4 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Mar 23 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Mar 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
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 Leawood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Leawood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Leawood, KS?
On average, the last spring frost in Leawood is around April 8 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Leawood, KS?
Expect Leawood's first fall frost near October 29 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Leawood in?
Leawood 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 Leawood?
Leawood has about 204 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 8) and first fall frost (October 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Leawood?
For Leawood, sow tomatoes indoors about February 11–February 25 and move the seedlings out around April 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Overland Park · 6 km
- Prairie Village · 9 km
- Grandview · 9 km
- Belton · 13 km
- Merriam · 14 km
- Lenexa · 17 km
- Olathe · 17 km
- Raytown · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at OLATHE JOHNSON CO EXEC AP, 12 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 Leawood, KS — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003967. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kansas/leawood.