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Johnson County

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Johnson County
11811 S. Sunset Drive
Suite 1500
Olathe, KS 66061

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday,
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

(913) 715-7000
(913) 715-7005 fax
jo@listserv.ksu.edu

Map to our office

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Gardening Calendar

Great gardens don't just happen. They take careful planning. This garden calendar should help with your planning process.

Average Frost Free Dates for Johnson County, Kansas

Spring

Percentage Chance of Frost
(32 degrees F)

Dates
50/50 ChanceApril 15 (Average last frost date)
40%April 18
30%April 21
20%April 25
10%April 30
5%May 4
1%May 13
  • Earliest date of last frost was March 15, 1910.
  • Latest date of last frost was May 14, 1914.

Fall

Percentage Chance of Frost
(32 degrees F)
Dates
50/50 ChanceOctober 23 (Average first frost date)
40%October 20
30%October 17
20%October 13
10%October 9
5%October 5
1%September 29
  • Earliest date of first frost was September 24, 1942.
  • Latest date of first frost was November 11, 1946.
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Have questions? The Hotline is staffed by trained EMG volunteers and Extension staff who will assist you with questions.
 
Phone: (913) 715-7050
 
Email:garden.help@jocogov.org