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When to Plant Cucumbers in Kansas

In a typical Kansas location, start seeds indoors Mar 16 – Mar 23, then sow outdoors Apr 20 – Apr 27, then transplant outdoors Apr 20 – Apr 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 11 in Kansas City and as late as May 5 in Garden City.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 50–65 days

Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

Cucumbers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
WichitaMar 14 – Mar 21Apr 18 – Apr 25Apr 18 – Apr 25
Overland ParkMar 13 – Mar 20Apr 17 – Apr 24Apr 17 – Apr 24
Kansas CityMar 7 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18Apr 11 – Apr 18
OlatheMar 13 – Mar 20Apr 17 – Apr 24Apr 17 – Apr 24
TopekaMar 19 – Mar 26Apr 23 – Apr 30Apr 23 – Apr 30
LawrenceMar 15 – Mar 22Apr 19 – Apr 26Apr 19 – Apr 26
ShawneeMar 7 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18Apr 11 – Apr 18
ManhattanMar 19 – Mar 26Apr 23 – Apr 30Apr 23 – Apr 30
LenexaMar 13 – Mar 20Apr 17 – Apr 24Apr 17 – Apr 24
SalinaMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
HutchinsonMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
LeavenworthMar 15 – Mar 22Apr 19 – Apr 26Apr 19 – Apr 26
LeawoodMar 13 – Mar 20Apr 17 – Apr 24Apr 17 – Apr 24
Dodge CityMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
Garden CityMar 31 – Apr 7May 5 – May 12May 5 – May 12
EmporiaMar 18 – Mar 25Apr 22 – Apr 29Apr 22 – Apr 29
Junction CityMar 15 – Mar 22Apr 19 – Apr 26Apr 19 – Apr 26
DerbyMar 17 – Mar 24Apr 21 – Apr 28Apr 21 – Apr 28
Prairie VillageMar 7 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18Apr 11 – Apr 18
HaysMar 22 – Mar 29Apr 26 – May 3Apr 26 – May 3
GardnerMar 16 – Mar 23Apr 20 – Apr 27Apr 20 – Apr 27
LiberalMar 23 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 4Apr 27 – May 4
PittsburgMar 10 – Mar 17Apr 14 – Apr 21Apr 14 – Apr 21
NewtonMar 17 – Mar 24Apr 21 – Apr 28Apr 21 – Apr 28
Great BendMar 27 – Apr 3May 1 – May 8May 1 – May 8
McPhersonMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
El DoradoMar 16 – Mar 23Apr 20 – Apr 27Apr 20 – Apr 27
AndoverMar 13 – Mar 20Apr 17 – Apr 24Apr 17 – Apr 24
OttawaMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
WinfieldMar 19 – Mar 26Apr 23 – Apr 30Apr 23 – Apr 30

Showing the 30 most populous of 40 Kansas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Kansas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Kansas?

In a typical Kansas location, start seeds indoors Mar 16 – Mar 23, then sow outdoors Apr 20 – Apr 27, then transplant outdoors Apr 20 – Apr 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 11 in Kansas City and as late as May 5 in Garden City.

When is the last frost in Kansas?

The average last spring frost in Kansas ranges from April 4 in Kansas City to April 28 in Garden City, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do cucumbers take to grow?

Cucumbers typically take 50–65 days from planting to harvest. Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

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