Wichita, KS · zone 7a · ~201 frost-free days
When to plant in Wichita: frost dates and zone 7a.
In Wichita, the typical last spring frost lands around Apr 10 and the first fall frost around Oct 28, giving you about 201 frost-free days. Cool-season crops go out before the last frost; warm-season crops wait until after it.
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Sow dates for Wichita, keyed to your frost.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring sow / set out | Fall sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato, slicing | Mar 6 to May 6 | Apr 17 to Jun 17 | — |
| Lettuce, leaf | — | Mar 3 to Apr 17 | Aug 14 to Oct 13 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 3 to Apr 5 | Aug 2 to Aug 28 |
| Bush Bean | — | Apr 10 to May 31 | Jul 14 to Aug 16 |
| Cucumber, slicing | — | Apr 17 to Jul 17 | — |
| Pepper, bell | Mar 15 to May 6 | Apr 26 to Jun 17 | — |
| Kale | Jan 20 to Feb 17 | Mar 3 to Mar 31 | Jul 28 to Sep 12 |
| Spinach | — | Feb 17 to Mar 31 | Aug 14 to Oct 2 |
Wichita sits in Zone 7a, but two gardens in the same city can be a week or two apart. The planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not the zone, so the dates land right for your block, not the metro average.
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Wichita planting questions
What planting zone is Wichita, KS?+
Wichita is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. Growing zone, gardening zone, and planting zone all mean the same thing: the USDA number, 7a here. It tells you what survives winter, not when to plant. Frost dates set your planting time, and the free planner uses your exact ZIP code's frost dates, which can differ by weeks across one metro.
When is the last frost date in Wichita?+
The typical last spring frost in Wichita, KS is around Apr 10. That is an average from local history, not a guarantee, so tender crops like tomatoes and peppers are safer with a week of buffer after it.
When is the first frost date in Wichita?+
The typical first fall frost in Wichita, KS arrives around Oct 28, closing a growing season of roughly 201 frost-free days. Count backward from it to find the last date a fall crop can still finish.
What can I plant now in Wichita?+
It depends on the date. Cool-season crops like lettuce, kale, and spinach go out weeks before the last frost; warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers wait until after Apr 10. The table above shows each crop's window; the free planner turns your ZIP into an exact, dated calendar.