When to plant cucumbers in Kansas

Plant out in Wichita

Apr 25–May 2

Across Kansas the window opens between April 18 and May 12. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Wichita: Mar 14–Mar 21
Plant out, Wichita: Apr 25–May 2
Sow outdoors, Wichita: Apr 18–May 2
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 6
Last frost, Wichita: Apr 11

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WichitaApr 25–May 2

Overland ParkApr 24–May 1

Kansas CityApr 18–Apr 25

OlatheApr 24–May 1

TopekaApr 30–May 7

LawrenceApr 26–May 3

ShawneeApr 30–May 7

LenexaApr 24–May 1

ManhattanApr 30–May 7

SalinaMay 2–May 9

HutchinsonMay 2–May 9

LeavenworthApr 26–May 3

LeawoodApr 22–Apr 29

Dodge CityMay 5–May 12

Garden CityMay 12–May 19

DerbyApr 28–May 5

GardnerApr 27–May 4

EmporiaApr 29–May 6

Prairie VillageApr 18–Apr 25

Junction CityApr 26–May 3

HaysMay 3–May 10

PittsburgApr 21–Apr 28

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Kansas?

In Wichita, plant out from April 25 to May 2. Across Kansas the window opens between April 18 and May 12, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 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