When to plant swiss chard in Kansas

Sow outdoors in Wichita

Mar 28–Apr 25

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.

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.

Swiss chard planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WichitaMar 28–Apr 25

Overland ParkMar 27–Apr 24

Kansas CityMar 21–Apr 18

OlatheMar 27–Apr 24

TopekaApr 2–Apr 30

LawrenceMar 29–Apr 26

ShawneeApr 2–Apr 30

LenexaMar 27–Apr 24

ManhattanApr 2–Apr 30

SalinaApr 4–May 2

HutchinsonApr 4–May 2

LeavenworthMar 29–Apr 26

LeawoodMar 25–Apr 22

Dodge CityApr 7–May 5

Garden CityApr 14–May 12

DerbyMar 31–Apr 28

GardnerMar 30–Apr 27

EmporiaApr 1–Apr 29

Junction CityMar 29–Apr 26

HaysApr 5–May 3

PittsburgMar 24–Apr 21

When should I plant swiss chard in Kansas?

In Wichita, sow outdoors from March 28 to April 25. Across Kansas the window opens between March 21 and April 14, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

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