When to plant Carrots in Kansas
In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 10 in Kansas City to Apr 10 – June 1 in Garden City.
In fall, from June 1 – July 20 in Great Bend to July 1 – Aug 15 in Wichita.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Arkansas City | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Atchison | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Bel Aire | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Derby | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Dodge City | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| El Dorado | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Emporia | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Garden City | Apr 10 – June 1 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Gardner | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Great Bend | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 20 |
| Hays | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Haysville | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Hutchinson | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Junction City | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Kansas City | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Lansing | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Lawrence | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Leavenworth | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Leawood | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Lenexa | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Liberal | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Manhattan | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| McPherson | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Merriam | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Mission | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Newton | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Olathe | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Ottawa | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Overland Park | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Pittsburg | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Prairie Village | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Salina | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Shawnee | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Spring Hill | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Topeka | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Wichita | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Winfield | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for carrots.