When to plant Eggplant in Kansas
In spring, from Apr 15 – May 15 in Kansas City to May 15 – June 10 in Garden City.
In fall, from May 15 – June 15 in Great Bend to June 1 – July 1 in Winfield.
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 | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Arkansas City | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Atchison | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Bel Aire | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Derby | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Dodge City | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| El Dorado | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Emporia | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Garden City | May 15 – June 10 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Gardner | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Great Bend | May 10 – June 1 | May 15 – June 15 |
| Hays | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Haysville | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Hutchinson | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Junction City | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Kansas City | Apr 15 – May 15 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Lansing | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Lawrence | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Leavenworth | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Leawood | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Lenexa | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Liberal | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Manhattan | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| McPherson | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Merriam | Apr 15 – May 15 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Mission | Apr 15 – May 15 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Newton | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Olathe | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Ottawa | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Overland Park | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Pittsburg | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Prairie Village | Apr 15 – May 15 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Salina | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Shawnee | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Spring Hill | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Topeka | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Wichita | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Winfield | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 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 eggplant.