When to plant dill in Kansas

Sow outdoors in Wichita

Apr 11–Apr 25

Across Kansas the window opens between April 4 and April 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.

Dill planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WichitaApr 11–Apr 25

Overland ParkApr 10–Apr 24

Kansas CityApr 4–Apr 18

OlatheApr 10–Apr 24

TopekaApr 16–Apr 30

LawrenceApr 12–Apr 26

ShawneeApr 16–Apr 30

LenexaApr 10–Apr 24

ManhattanApr 16–Apr 30

SalinaApr 18–May 2

HutchinsonApr 18–May 2

LeavenworthApr 12–Apr 26

LeawoodApr 8–Apr 22

Dodge CityApr 21–May 5

Garden CityApr 28–May 12

DerbyApr 14–Apr 28

GardnerApr 13–Apr 27

EmporiaApr 15–Apr 29

Junction CityApr 12–Apr 26

HaysApr 19–May 3

PittsburgApr 7–Apr 21

When should I plant dill in Kansas?

In Wichita, sow outdoors from April 11 to April 25. Across Kansas the window opens between April 4 and April 28, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.