When to plant in Garnett, KS
Planting dates worked out from Garnett's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 4
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 14
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 20
1 year in 10 by Oct 7
Frost-free days
190
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Garnett 1 E · 2.1 km away · station 304 m, town 326 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 28 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | May 4 – May 18 | Jul 3 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 10 – Feb 17 | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 26 |
| Peas | — | Mar 8 – Apr 5 | May 2 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jun 16 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | May 23 |
| Beet | — | Mar 18 – Apr 29 | May 7 |
| Potato | — | Mar 24 – Apr 14 | Jun 2 |
| Kale | Feb 3 – Feb 17 | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 29 |
| Broccoli | Feb 3 – Feb 17 | Mar 17 – Apr 7 | May 16 |
| Cucumber | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 23 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 18 |
| Winter squash | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | May 4 – May 18 | Jul 23 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jun 26 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 17 – Apr 7 | Jun 15 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 6 – Nov 3 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 8 – Apr 5 | Apr 15 |
| Basil | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 30 |
Garnett's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1906 | May 9 |
| 1907 | May 15 |
| 1909 | May 1 |
| 1910 | Apr 17 |
| 1912 | Mar 29 |
| 1913 | Apr 13 |
| 1945 | Apr 5 |
| 1946 | Mar 10 |
| 1947 | Apr 25 |
| 1951 | Apr 22 |
| 1952 | Apr 15 |
| 1953 | Apr 20 |
| 1954 | May 4 |
| 1955 | Apr 7 |
| 1956 | Apr 24 |
| 1957 | Apr 14 |
| 1958 | Apr 7 |
| 1959 | Apr 22 |
| 1960 | May 1 |
| 1961 | May 2 |
| 1962 | Apr 15 |
| 1963 | May 1 |
| 1964 | Apr 9 |
| 1965 | Apr 28 |
| 1966 | Apr 21 |
| 1967 | Apr 27 |
| 1968 | Apr 5 |
| 1969 | Mar 31 |
| 1970 | Apr 5 |
| 1971 | Apr 7 |
| 1972 | Apr 8 |
| 1973 | Apr 11 |
| 1974 | Apr 6 |
| 1975 | Apr 12 |
| 1976 | May 3 |
| 1977 | Apr 5 |
| 1978 | Apr 21 |
| 1979 | Apr 9 |
| 1980 | Apr 14 |
| 1981 | May 11 |
| 1982 | Apr 21 |
| 1983 | Apr 19 |
| 1984 | Apr 6 |
| 1985 | Apr 9 |
| 1986 | Apr 22 |
| 1987 | Apr 5 |
| 1988 | Apr 19 |
| 1989 | Apr 12 |
| 1990 | Apr 12 |
| 1991 | Apr 10 |
| 1992 | May 7 |
| 1993 | Apr 9 |
| 1994 | Apr 9 |
| 1995 | May 2 |
| 1996 | Apr 8 |
| 1997 | Apr 17 |
| 1998 | Apr 17 |
| 1999 | Mar 26 |
| 2000 | Apr 8 |
| 2001 | Apr 18 |
| 2002 | Apr 4 |
| 2003 | Apr 10 |
| 2004 | May 3 |
| 2010 | Mar 29 |
| 2011 | May 2 |
| 2012 | Mar 9 |
| 2013 | May 4 |
| 2014 | May 16 |
| 2015 | Apr 5 |
| 2016 | Apr 12 |
| 2017 | Apr 7 |
| 2018 | Apr 18 |
| 2019 | Apr 2 |
| 2020 | Apr 19 |
| 2021 | Apr 23 |
| 2022 | Apr 20 |
| 2023 | Apr 23 |
| 2024 | Apr 6 |
| 2025 | Apr 9 |
| 2026 | Mar 28 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 153 |
| 1907 | 145 |
| 1912 | 206 |
| 1913 | 189 |
| 1945 | 186 |
| 1946 | 245 |
| 1947 | 193 |
| 1951 | 184 |
| 1952 | 173 |
| 1953 | 198 |
| 1954 | 178 |
| 1955 | 199 |
| 1956 | 197 |
| 1957 | 193 |
| 1958 | 176 |
| 1959 | 178 |
| 1960 | 171 |
| 1961 | 170 |
| 1962 | 192 |
| 1963 | 180 |
| 1964 | 182 |
| 1965 | 166 |
| 1966 | 177 |
| 1967 | 182 |
| 1968 | 205 |
| 1969 | 196 |
| 1970 | 193 |
| 1971 | 212 |
| 1972 | 193 |
| 1973 | 205 |
| 1974 | 211 |
| 1975 | 195 |
| 1976 | 157 |
| 1977 | 189 |
| 1979 | 183 |
| 1980 | 193 |
| 1981 | 164 |
| 1982 | 182 |
| 1983 | 156 |
| 1984 | 176 |
| 1985 | 174 |
| 1986 | 202 |
| 1987 | 180 |
| 1988 | 175 |
| 1989 | 164 |
| 1990 | 185 |
| 1991 | 178 |
| 1992 | 162 |
| 1993 | 183 |
| 1994 | 198 |
| 1995 | 142 |
| 1996 | 196 |
| 1997 | 192 |
| 1998 | 211 |
| 1999 | 205 |
| 2000 | 181 |
| 2001 | 190 |
| 2002 | 194 |
| 2003 | 198 |
| 2004 | 185 |
| 2010 | 213 |
| 2011 | 170 |
| 2012 | 211 |
| 2013 | 168 |
| 2014 | 168 |
| 2015 | 204 |
| 2016 | 184 |
| 2017 | 203 |
| 2018 | 179 |
| 2019 | 192 |
| 2020 | 189 |
| 2021 | 193 |
| 2022 | 180 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2024 | 192 |
| 2025 | 203 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 21.9 °C |
| 1907 | 20.0 °C |
| 1909 | 21.1 °C |
| 1911 | 22.8 °C |
| 1950 | 20.0 °C |
| 1951 | 20.0 °C |
| 1952 | 22.6 °C |
| 1953 | 22.0 °C |
| 1954 | 23.5 °C |
| 1955 | 22.9 °C |
| 1956 | 22.7 °C |
| 1957 | 21.6 °C |
| 1958 | 21.2 °C |
| 1959 | 21.7 °C |
| 1960 | 20.7 °C |
| 1961 | 20.0 °C |
| 1962 | 22.0 °C |
| 1963 | 23.1 °C |
| 1964 | 22.4 °C |
| 1965 | 22.4 °C |
| 1966 | 21.1 °C |
| 1967 | 20.4 °C |
| 1968 | 21.0 °C |
| 1969 | 21.6 °C |
| 1970 | 22.1 °C |
| 1971 | 21.3 °C |
| 1972 | 21.5 °C |
| 1973 | 21.1 °C |
| 1974 | 21.0 °C |
| 1975 | 21.4 °C |
| 1976 | 21.1 °C |
| 1977 | 22.6 °C |
| 1978 | 22.9 °C |
| 1979 | 21.0 °C |
| 1980 | 23.4 °C |
| 1981 | 21.6 °C |
| 1982 | 20.8 °C |
| 1983 | 21.3 °C |
| 1984 | 21.0 °C |
| 1985 | 21.2 °C |
| 1986 | 22.3 °C |
| 1987 | 22.1 °C |
| 1988 | 22.3 °C |
| 1989 | 20.5 °C |
| 1990 | 21.3 °C |
| 1991 | 22.8 °C |
| 1992 | 19.6 °C |
| 1993 | 20.6 °C |
| 1994 | 20.8 °C |
| 1995 | 20.8 °C |
| 1996 | 21.0 °C |
| 1997 | 20.4 °C |
| 1998 | 22.7 °C |
| 1999 | 21.4 °C |
| 2000 | 22.6 °C |
| 2001 | 22.4 °C |
| 2002 | 22.4 °C |
| 2010 | 22.3 °C |
| 2011 | 21.9 °C |
| 2012 | 22.7 °C |
| 2013 | 19.8 °C |
| 2014 | 20.1 °C |
| 2015 | 20.9 °C |
| 2016 | 21.7 °C |
| 2017 | 20.9 °C |
| 2018 | 21.1 °C |
| 2019 | 21.8 °C |
| 2020 | 20.6 °C |
| 2021 | 21.3 °C |
| 2022 | 21.6 °C |
| 2023 | 21.7 °C |
| 2024 | 21.6 °C |
| 2025 | 21.1 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1906, Garnett's last spring frost has come about 1 day earlier per decade, on average. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Garnett 1 E (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.