When to plant leeks in Kansas

Plant out in Wichita

Mar 28–Apr 11

Across Kansas the window opens between March 21 and April 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Wichita: Jan 17–Jan 31
Plant out, Wichita: Mar 28–Apr 11
Last frost, Wichita: Apr 11

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WichitaMar 28–Apr 11

Overland ParkMar 27–Apr 10

Kansas CityMar 21–Apr 4

OlatheMar 27–Apr 10

TopekaApr 2–Apr 16

LawrenceMar 29–Apr 12

ShawneeApr 2–Apr 16

LenexaMar 27–Apr 10

ManhattanApr 2–Apr 16

SalinaApr 4–Apr 18

HutchinsonApr 4–Apr 18

LeavenworthMar 29–Apr 12

LeawoodMar 25–Apr 8

Dodge CityApr 7–Apr 21

Garden CityApr 14–Apr 28

DerbyMar 31–Apr 14

GardnerMar 30–Apr 13

EmporiaApr 1–Apr 15

Prairie VillageMar 21–Apr 4

Junction CityMar 29–Apr 12

HaysApr 5–Apr 19

PittsburgMar 24–Apr 7

Questions

When should I plant leeks in Kansas?

In Wichita, plant out from March 28 to April 11. Across Kansas the window opens between March 21 and April 14, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before 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