When to plant Celery in Kansas
In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Kansas City to Apr 15 – May 1 in Garden City.
In fall, from June 1 – Aug 1 in Derby to June 15 – Aug 15 in Wichita.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Arkansas City | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Atchison | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Bel Aire | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Derby | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Dodge City | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| El Dorado | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Emporia | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Garden City | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Gardner | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Great Bend | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Hays | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Haysville | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Hutchinson | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Junction City | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Kansas City | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Lansing | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Lawrence | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Leavenworth | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Leawood | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Lenexa | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Liberal | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Manhattan | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| McPherson | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Merriam | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Mission | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Newton | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Olathe | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Ottawa | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Overland Park | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Pittsburg | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Prairie Village | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Salina | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Shawnee | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Spring Hill | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Topeka | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Wichita | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Winfield | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – 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. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for celery and celeriac.