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When to plant swiss chard in Wichita

Swiss chard is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Wichita's frost dates of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 17 – May 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 23 – Aug 6
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 18 – Sep 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Wichita's 198-day season leaves this much room.
Swiss chard on Wichita's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
APR 11
OCT 27

Common questions

When can I sow swiss chard outdoors in Wichita?

Direct-sow around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

When will swiss chard be ready to harvest in Wichita?

Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 17–May 27) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start swiss chard seeds indoors in Wichita?

Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant swiss chard outdoors in Wichita?

Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

Can I plant swiss chard in autumn in Wichita?

Yes — Wichita supports a second, autumn sowing of swiss chard around late July (Jul 23–Aug 6), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Wichita?

Wichita has roughly 198 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow swiss chard to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow swiss chard as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Wichita's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.
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