What Growing Zone Is Kansas In?
USDA hardiness zones
6a to 7a
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Kansas spans USDA hardiness zone 6a to 7a across its major population centers, according to the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. That's a real range, not a single number: where you fall in it depends on where in the state you actually are.
Hardiness zone for ZIP 67202 (Wichita)
Your USDA hardiness zone
Zone 7a
Avg. annual minimum (°F)
0°F to 5°F
Avg. annual minimum (°C)
-18°C to -15°C
Nearest reference point: Wichita, KS
This is a regional estimate based on the nearest of 826 reference points, each matched to the official 2023 USDA zone map. It’s accurate to within about a half-zone across most of the country, but elevation shifts zones over short distances, so if you’re in mountainous terrain, check the official USDA map for your exact address (see Sources below).
Kansas's USDA Hardiness Zones
Here's how the zone shifts across Kansas's major cities:
For your exact zone by ZIP code, use the Hardiness Zone Finder, and for what a zone number actually measures (and doesn't), see how zones actually work.
Frost Dates in Kansas
Frost dates track zone, so they shift across Kansas the same way the zone number does:
- Western Kansas (Goodland) (zone 6): average last frost Mar 29 - Apr 12, average first frost Oct 18 - Nov 1.
- South-central Kansas (Wichita) (zone 7): average last frost Mar 18 - Apr 1, average first frost Oct 29 - Nov 12.
These are averages, not guarantees. For your specific frost window, use the Frost Date Calculator. For a full vegetable-by-vegetable planting calendar already calculated from Kansas's frost dates, see the Kansas Planting Calendar.
Kansas has a strong east-west precipitation gradient -- annual precipitation exceeds 45 inches in the southeast corner but drops below 20 inches in the west, per NOAA's State Climate Summary, which also shapes which plants thrive where beyond hardiness zone alone.
What Grows Well in Kansas's Zones
A few real, zone-appropriate picks recommended by K-State Research and Extension / Dyck Arboretum of the Plains for Kansas landscapes: not an exhaustive list, but a genuine starting point.
- Bee balm (Monarda fistulosa)
- Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
- Blue false indigo (Baptisia australis var. minor)
- Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
- Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Ready to find your exact zone? Use the Hardiness Zone Finder: enter your ZIP code for a precise match against the 2023 USDA map.
Kansas Growing Zone FAQ
What growing zone is Kansas in?
Kansas spans USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Goodland is zone 6a and Dodge City is zone 6b; enter your ZIP code in the Hardiness Zone Finder for your exact zone.
What growing zone is Wichita, KS?
Wichita is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 USDA map. Zones within a city can differ by half a zone, so check your ZIP code for an exact match.
What growing zone is Goodland, KS?
Goodland is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 USDA map. Zones within a city can differ by half a zone, so check your ZIP code for an exact match.
What growing zone is Dodge City, KS?
Dodge City is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 USDA map. Zones within a city can differ by half a zone, so check your ZIP code for an exact match.
What growing zone is Topeka, KS?
Topeka is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 USDA map. Zones within a city can differ by half a zone, so check your ZIP code for an exact match.
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Sources & further reading
Zone and city data checked against the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Plant recommendations sourced from K-State Research and Extension / Dyck Arboretum of the Plains. Climate note sourced from NOAA State Climate Summaries. For more on how we build and verify reference data across this site, see our methodology page.
Growing zones in nearby states
Gardening near a state line? Zones don't stop at the border:
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