When to plant in Prairie Village, KS
USDA Zone 6bPrairie Village, Kansas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
These dates come from a station roughly 15 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Prairie Village (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 6b means Prairie Village sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN 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 Prairie Village’s own odds, recorded at KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Mar 17 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 26 | Mar 6 | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
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 Prairie Village, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Prairie Village planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Prairie Village, KS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Prairie Village around April 4 (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 Prairie Village, KS?
Expect Prairie Village's first fall frost near November 2 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Prairie Village in?
Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village?
There are roughly 212 frost-free days in Prairie Village (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near November 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Prairie Village?
In Prairie Village, start tomato seeds indoors around February 7–February 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Merriam · 6 km
- Leawood · 9 km
- Overland Park · 12 km
- Lenexa · 15 km
- Shawnee · 15 km
- Raytown · 15 km
- Grandview · 15 km
- Kansas City · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP, 15 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 Prairie Village, KS — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013988. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kansas/prairie-village.