When to plant Kale in West Virginia
In spring, from Mar 10 – Apr 1 in Huntington to Apr 10 – May 1 in Beckley.
In fall, from July 1 – Aug 1 in Beckley to July 15 – Sept 1 in Wheeling.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Beckley | Apr 10 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Charleston | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Clarksburg | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Fairmont | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Huntington | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Martinsburg | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Morgantown | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Parkersburg | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| South Charleston | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| St. Albans | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Vienna | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Weirton | Apr 1 – 20 | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Wheeling | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | July 15 – Sept 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 kale.