When to Plant Asparagus in Winfield, KS

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant asparagus in Winfield can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Asparagus

Frost tolerance for asparagus: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant asparagus a lot earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant asparagus
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The earliest that you can plant asparagus in Winfield is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant asparagus and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your asparagus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your asparagus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Winfield. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Winfield is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Winfield it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your asparagus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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