When to plant celery in Kansas

Plant out in Wichita

Apr 18–Apr 25

Across Kansas the window opens between April 11 and May 5. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Wichita: Jan 17–Jan 31
Plant out, Wichita: Apr 18–Apr 25
Last frost, Wichita: Apr 11

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WichitaApr 18–Apr 25

Overland ParkApr 17–Apr 24

Kansas CityApr 11–Apr 18

OlatheApr 17–Apr 24

TopekaApr 23–Apr 30

LawrenceApr 19–Apr 26

ShawneeApr 23–Apr 30

LenexaApr 17–Apr 24

ManhattanApr 23–Apr 30

SalinaApr 25–May 2

HutchinsonApr 25–May 2

LeavenworthApr 19–Apr 26

LeawoodApr 15–Apr 22

Dodge CityApr 28–May 5

Garden CityMay 5–May 12

DerbyApr 21–Apr 28

GardnerApr 20–Apr 27

EmporiaApr 22–Apr 29

Prairie VillageApr 11–Apr 18

Junction CityApr 19–Apr 26

HaysApr 26–May 3

PittsburgApr 14–Apr 21

Questions

When should I plant celery in Kansas?

In Wichita, plant out from April 18 to April 25. Across Kansas the window opens between April 11 and May 5, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Kansas