When to plant Potatoes in Kansas
In spring, from Feb 20 – Mar 20 in Kansas City to Mar 20 – May 10 in Garden City.
In fall, from May 15 – June 15 in Great Bend to July 20 – Aug 10 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 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Arkansas City | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Atchison | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Bel Aire | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Derby | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Dodge City | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| El Dorado | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Emporia | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Garden City | Mar 20 – May 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Gardner | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Great Bend | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | May 15 – June 15 |
| Hays | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Haysville | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Hutchinson | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Junction City | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Kansas City | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Lansing | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Lawrence | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Leavenworth | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Leawood | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Lenexa | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Liberal | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Manhattan | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| McPherson | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Merriam | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Mission | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Newton | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Olathe | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Ottawa | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Overland Park | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Pittsburg | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Prairie Village | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Salina | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Shawnee | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Spring Hill | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Topeka | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Wichita | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Winfield | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
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 potatoes.