When to plant garlic in Kansas
Kansas spans USDA zones 6a–7a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 17 in Great Bend to October 5 in Kansas City — below are local dates for 35 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 7a | April 11 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
| Overland Park | 6b | April 10 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
| Kansas City | 6b | April 4 | November 2 | October 5 – October 19 |
| Olathe | 6b | April 10 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
| Topeka | 6b | April 16 | October 22 | September 24 – October 8 |
| Lawrence | 6b | April 12 | October 28 | September 30 – October 14 |
| Shawnee | 6b | April 16 | October 22 | September 24 – October 8 |
| Lenexa | 6b | April 10 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
Garlic in Kansas: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Kansas?
Across Kansas, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 17 in Great Bend to October 5 in Kansas City, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Kansas?
Yes. Kansas publishes 35 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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