When to plant radishes in Kansas

Sow outdoors in Wichita

Mar 7–Apr 18

Across Kansas the window opens between February 28 and March 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wichita: Mar 7–Apr 18
Fall planting, Wichita: Sep 17–Oct 1
Last frost, Wichita: Apr 11

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. The fastest crop in the garden. Sow a short row every week in spring and fall.

Radishes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WichitaMar 7–Apr 18

Overland ParkMar 6–Apr 17

Kansas CityFeb 28–Apr 11

OlatheMar 6–Apr 17

TopekaMar 12–Apr 23

LawrenceMar 8–Apr 19

ShawneeMar 12–Apr 23

LenexaMar 6–Apr 17

ManhattanMar 12–Apr 23

SalinaMar 14–Apr 25

HutchinsonMar 14–Apr 25

LeavenworthMar 8–Apr 19

LeawoodMar 4–Apr 15

Dodge CityMar 17–Apr 28

Garden CityMar 24–May 5

DerbyMar 10–Apr 21

GardnerMar 9–Apr 20

EmporiaMar 11–Apr 22

Prairie VillageFeb 28–Apr 11

Junction CityMar 8–Apr 19

HaysMar 15–Apr 26

PittsburgMar 3–Apr 14

Questions

When should I plant radishes in Kansas?

In Wichita, sow outdoors from March 7 to April 18. Across Kansas the window opens between February 28 and March 24, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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