When to plant Swiss chard in Kansas, United States
Swiss chard can be planted after April 03, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.
Growing Swiss chard in Kansas
Days suitable for growing Swiss chard in Kansas
Kansas has on average 61 days, suitable for growing Swiss chard. Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 61 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.
Swiss chard seeds can be planted between April 03 and April 13. Planting before April 03 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 13, Swiss chard will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.
Growing season extention
In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Swiss chard in Kansas, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.
Start seeds indoors
When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.
It takes 42 days on average for Swiss chard to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.
Kansas has 2 distinct seasons for growing Swiss chard
In order to get plants ready for April 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 20 and April 03
Seeds started after April 03 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.
Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 61 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.
In order to get plants ready for October 02 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 21 and August 29
Seeds started after August 29 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.
This Swiss chard growing season in Kansas is quite short, with only 27 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.
Use a cold frame
When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.
Use an additional shading
On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 80°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Swiss chard, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.
| Total frost free days | 181 |
| Last frost expected date | April 21 |
| First frost expected date | October 19 |
| Dates with ideal conditions | April 10 April 27 to April 30 (4 days) May 02 to May 06 (5 days) May 10 to May 13 (4 days) May 20 to May 23 (4 days) October 13 October 15 October 18 October 24 November 09 |
| Dates with suitable conditions | March 29 to March 30 (2 days) April 03 to June 02 (61 days) October 02 to October 28 (27 days) November 03 to November 10 (8 days) November 20 |
| Total days ideal for growing Swiss chard in Kansas | 23 |
| Total days suitable for growing Swiss chard in Kansas | 99 |
| Days needed for Swiss chard to mature and produce harvest | 50 - 60 |
| Seed can be planted directly into soil | yes |
Notable temperature facts for growing Swiss chard in Kansas
Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Kansas
Tolerable temperature range for Swiss chard: 20°F to 80°F
| Week | Average temperature | Possible min and max temperature | Suitable for Swiss chard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 01 - January 03 | 24°F to 42°F | 3°F to 54°F | TRUE |
| 2 | January 04 - January 10 | 29°F to 47°F | 9°F to 59°F | TRUE |
| 3 | January 11 - January 17 | 29°F to 46°F | 17°F to 59°F | TRUE |
| 4 | January 18 - January 24 | 25°F to 42°F | 9°F to 57°F | TRUE |
| 5 | January 25 - January 31 | 23°F to 41°F | 3°F to 61°F | TRUE |
| 6 | February 01 - February 07 | 26°F to 46°F | 8°F to 67°F | TRUE |
| 7 | February 08 - February 14 | 23°F to 41°F | 0°F to 59°F | TRUE |
| 8 | February 15 - February 21 | 22°F to 44°F | -14°F to 68°F | TRUE |
| 9 | February 22 - February 28 | 26°F to 47°F | 7°F to 67°F | TRUE |
| 10 | March 01 - March 07 | 32°F to 56°F | -3°F to 76°F | TRUE |
| 11 | March 08 - March 14 | 37°F to 56°F | 13°F to 73°F | TRUE |
| 12 | March 15 - March 21 | 37°F to 58°F | 20°F to 75°F | TRUE |
| 13 | March 22 - March 28 | 40°F to 59°F | 25°F to 74°F | TRUE |
| 14 | March 29 - April 04 | 42°F to 65°F | 26°F to 83°F | TRUE |
| 15 | April 05 - April 11 | 46°F to 70°F | 28°F to 81°F | TRUE |
| 16 | April 12 - April 18 | 43°F to 66°F | 28°F to 86°F | TRUE |
| 17 | April 19 - April 25 | 47°F to 69°F | 31°F to 82°F | TRUE |
| 18 | April 26 - May 02 | 51°F to 72°F | 39°F to 85°F | TRUE |
| 19 | May 03 - May 09 | 54°F to 74°F | 41°F to 90°F | TRUE |
| 20 | May 10 - May 16 | 55°F to 74°F | 39°F to 90°F | TRUE |
| 21 | May 17 - May 23 | 57°F to 75°F | 45°F to 89°F | TRUE |
| 22 | May 24 - May 30 | 61°F to 78°F | 49°F to 89°F | TRUE |
| 23 | May 31 - June 06 | 63°F to 82°F | 52°F to 94°F | |
| 24 | June 07 - June 13 | 65°F to 85°F | 52°F to 96°F | |
| 25 | June 14 - June 20 | 70°F to 90°F | 60°F to 99°F | |
| 26 | June 21 - June 27 | 69°F to 88°F | 59°F to 98°F | |
| 27 | June 28 - July 04 | 71°F to 90°F | 61°F to 99°F | |
| 28 | July 05 - July 11 | 71°F to 89°F | 62°F to 97°F | |
| 29 | July 12 - July 18 | 72°F to 92°F | 62°F to 101°F | |
| 30 | July 19 - July 25 | 73°F to 92°F | 62°F to 102°F | |
| 31 | July 26 - August 01 | 73°F to 91°F | 63°F to 101°F | |
| 32 | August 02 - August 08 | 71°F to 89°F | 60°F to 99°F | |
| 33 | August 09 - August 15 | 72°F to 91°F | 60°F to 98°F | |
| 34 | August 16 - August 22 | 70°F to 90°F | 63°F to 104°F | |
| 35 | August 23 - August 29 | 72°F to 91°F | 61°F to 101°F | |
| 36 | August 30 - September 05 | 69°F to 89°F | 61°F to 97°F | |
| 37 | September 06 - September 12 | 66°F to 86°F | 48°F to 95°F | |
| 38 | September 13 - September 19 | 66°F to 85°F | 55°F to 97°F | |
| 39 | September 20 - September 26 | 63°F to 83°F | 53°F to 97°F | |
| 40 | September 27 - October 03 | 62°F to 81°F | 45°F to 92°F | |
| 41 | October 04 - October 10 | 55°F to 76°F | 42°F to 90°F | TRUE |
| 42 | October 11 - October 17 | 50°F to 71°F | 35°F to 87°F | TRUE |
| 43 | October 18 - October 24 | 50°F to 71°F | 32°F to 85°F | TRUE |
| 44 | October 25 - October 31 | 40°F to 56°F | 24°F to 77°F | TRUE |
| 45 | November 01 - November 07 | 43°F to 63°F | 26°F to 76°F | TRUE |
| 46 | November 08 - November 14 | 40°F to 58°F | 15°F to 74°F | TRUE |
| 47 | November 15 - November 21 | 39°F to 58°F | 22°F to 72°F | TRUE |
| 48 | November 22 - November 28 | 34°F to 52°F | 20°F to 65°F | TRUE |
| 49 | November 29 - December 05 | 34°F to 52°F | 24°F to 70°F | TRUE |
| 50 | December 06 - December 12 | 34°F to 52°F | 24°F to 66°F | TRUE |
| 51 | December 13 - December 19 | 30°F to 46°F | 16°F to 71°F | TRUE |
| 52 | December 20 - December 26 | 30°F to 49°F | -4°F to 70°F | TRUE |
| 53 | December 27 - December 31 | 31°F to 48°F | 18°F to 66°F | TRUE |
Days with suitable temperature for growing Swiss chard in Kansas
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