When to Plant Garlic in Kansas
In Kansas, the time to plant garlic in fall runs from Oct 15 – Nov 12 in Great Bend to Nov 2 – Nov 30 in Kansas City. In Wichita, it's Oct 29 – Nov 26. The average first fall frost differs by about 3 weeks across the state (Oct 15 in Great Bend, Nov 2 in Kansas City), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Garlic is planted in fall, around the first frost, and harvested the next summer. Cloves need a cold winter to form good bulbs.
- Plant: from the first fall frost up to 4 weeks after it.
Garlic planting dates in Kansas by city
| City | Zone | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | 7a | Oct 27 – Nov 24 |
| Arkansas City | 7a | Oct 27 – Nov 24 |
| Atchison | 6a | Oct 29 – Nov 26 |
| Bel Aire | 7a | Oct 27 – Nov 24 |
| Derby | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Dodge City | 6b | Oct 20 – Nov 17 |
| El Dorado | 6b | Oct 25 – Nov 22 |
| Emporia | 6b | Oct 23 – Nov 20 |
| Garden City | 6b | Oct 17 – Nov 14 |
| Gardner | 6b | Oct 24 – Nov 21 |
| Great Bend | 6b | Oct 15 – Nov 12 |
| Hays | 6b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Haysville | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Hutchinson | 6b | Oct 21 – Nov 18 |
| Junction City | 6b | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Kansas City | 6b | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Lansing | 6b | Oct 19 – Nov 16 |
| Lawrence | 6b | Oct 28 – Nov 25 |
| Leavenworth | 6b | Oct 27 – Nov 24 |
| Leawood | 6b | Oct 29 – Nov 26 |
| Lenexa | 6b | Oct 29 – Nov 26 |
| Liberal | 6b | Oct 24 – Nov 21 |
| Manhattan | 6a | Oct 19 – Nov 16 |
| McPherson | 6b | Oct 24 – Nov 21 |
| Merriam | 6b | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Mission | 6b | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Newton | 6b | Oct 25 – Nov 22 |
| Olathe | 6b | Oct 29 – Nov 26 |
| Ottawa | 6b | Oct 20 – Nov 17 |
| Overland Park | 6b | Oct 29 – Nov 26 |
| Park City | 7a | Oct 27 – Nov 24 |
| Parsons | 7a | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Pittsburg | 7a | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Prairie Village | 6b | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Salina | 6b | Oct 23 – Nov 20 |
| Shawnee | 6b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Spring Hill | 6b | Oct 24 – Nov 21 |
| Topeka | 6b | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
| Wichita | 7a | Oct 29 – Nov 26 |
| Winfield | 7a | Oct 22 – Nov 19 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in Kansas, or the general guide to when to plant garlic.
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