When to plant in Wichita, KS
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Wichita, Kansas — all computed from Wichita's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7a, Wichita supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WICHITA · 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 Wichita’s own odds, recorded at WICHITA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 4 | Apr 22 | Apr 8 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Mar 25 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Oct 24 | 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 Wichita, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 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.
Wichita planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wichita, KS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Wichita around April 11 (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 Wichita, KS?
The first fall frost in Wichita typically arrives around October 29 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Wichita in?
Wichita 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 Wichita?
Wichita has about 201 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 11) and first fall frost (October 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Wichita?
For Wichita, sow tomatoes indoors about February 14–February 28 and move the seedlings out around April 18, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Haysville · 14 km
- Derby · 17 km
- Andover · 19 km
- Newton · 39 km
- El Dorado · 45 km
- Winfield · 59 km
- Hutchinson · 65 km
- Arkansas City · 74 km
Frost dates recorded at WICHITA, 9 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 Wichita, KS — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003928. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kansas/wichita.