When to Plant Prickly Pear in Kansas
Kansas spans USDA hardiness 6a to 7a (zones 6a to 7a on this page). Plant prickly pear by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Prickly Pear planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
May 9
Prickly Pear is ready to harvest in about 365 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Prickly Pear planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
May 4
Prickly Pear is ready to harvest in about 365 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Prickly Pear planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Apr 29
Prickly Pear is ready to harvest in about 365 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of prickly pear in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with prickly pear
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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