When to plant in Salina, KS
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Salina, Kansas — all computed from Salina's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 6b means Salina sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
SALINA MUNI 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 Salina’s own odds, recorded at SALINA MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 10 | Apr 28 | Apr 14 | Sep 29 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 Salina, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 36 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.
Salina planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Salina, KS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Salina around April 18 (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 Salina, KS?
Expect Salina's first fall frost near October 23 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Salina in?
Salina 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 Salina?
There are roughly 188 frost-free days in Salina (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 18 to the first fall frost near October 23.
When should I plant tomatoes in Salina?
In Salina, start tomato seeds indoors around February 21–March 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- McPherson · 49 km
- Junction City · 70 km
- Hutchinson · 87 km
- Newton · 89 km
- Manhattan · 97 km
- Great Bend · 115 km
- Wichita · 127 km
- El Dorado · 128 km
Frost dates recorded at SALINA MUNI AP, 3 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 Salina, KS — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003919. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kansas/salina.