When to Plant Tagetes in Bonner Springs, KS

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Bonner Springs you can figure out when it's possible to plant tagetes by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Tagetes

Frost tolerance for tagetes: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant tagetes until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant tagetes
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant tagetes
Probably not a good time to plant tagetes

The earliest that you can plant tagetes in Bonner Springs is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your tagetes may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your tagetes indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bonner Springs. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Bonner Springs is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bonner Springs it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your tagetes in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bonner Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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