Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 67756 — Saint Francis, KS

ZIP code 67756 (Saint Francis, Cheyenne County) is in USDA zone 6a: the coldest winter night averages −10 to −5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 30 and the first fall frost October 10.

Where ZIP 67756 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6a−10 to −5 °F
Coldest night−23.3 to −20.6 °C
Last frostApr 30
First frostOct 10
2012 zone5b

Was 5b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Saint Francis, KS

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 30median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 15only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 10median — 10% chance by Sep 27
Growing season160 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 20 and returns around October 18.

From the NOAA station Saint Francis, KS — 2 miles away, elevation 3,337 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 67756

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 9
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
TomatoesTransplant · May 7 – May 21
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 14 – May 28
BeansSow outdoors · May 7 – May 21
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 7 – May 21
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 7 – May 21
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 15 – Aug 29
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 26 – Oct 31
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 30) and first fall frost (Oct 10) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 67756 came on Feb 21 — 28 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 6a in Kansas

425 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Kansas, and rated by the USDA to survive −10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 37

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Fbitternut hickory75 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −47 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °Fblack maple100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °F

Shrubs 64

alderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fblack cherry80 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °Fblackhaw16 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fblackjack oak25 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −13 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 174

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 132

alkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °FBicknell's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °F

Vines 9

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °Ftrumpet creeper2 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Saint Francis, KS.

Soil in Saint Francis, KS

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 67756 is Canyon — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.9alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Canyon-Kim loams, 5 to 30 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 67756; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Saint Francis, KS

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July
Winter low15 °Faverage low, January
Hot days61days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights162nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,401base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 00 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 21 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation17.6 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall20 inper year; 12 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 43 °F, low 15 °F 43°15° JanFebruary: average high 46 °F, low 18 °F 46°18° FebMarch: average high 57 °F, low 26 °F 57°26° MarApril: average high 65 °F, low 35 °F 65°35° AprMay: average high 74 °F, low 46 °F 74°46° MayJune: average high 86 °F, low 57 °F 86°57° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 63 °F 92°63° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 60 °F 89°60° AugSeptember: average high 82 °F, low 50 °F 82°50° SepOctober: average high 68 °F, low 36 °F 68°36° OctNovember: average high 55 °F, low 24 °F 55°24° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 16 °F 45°16° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″January: 0.38 in precipitation, 4.6 in snowfall 0.4❄5 JanFebruary: 0.44 in precipitation, 4.5 in snowfall 0.4❄5 FebMarch: 0.72 in precipitation, 2.9 in snowfall 0.7❄3 MarApril: 1.63 in precipitation, 1.7 in snowfall 1.6❄2 AprMay: 2.43 in precipitation 2.4 MayJune: 2.42 in precipitation 2.4 JunJuly: 2.89 in precipitation 2.9 JulAugust: 2.92 in precipitation 2.9 AugSeptember: 1.49 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 1.5 SepOctober: 1.29 in precipitation, 0.9 in snowfall 1.3❄1 OctNovember: 0.50 in precipitation, 2 in snowfall 0.5❄2 NovDecember: 0.45 in precipitation, 2.9 in snowfall 0.5❄3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Saint Francis, KS (2 mi away); precipitation: Saint Francis, KS (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

4 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

677316a
Bird City, KS · 16 mi
807356a
Idalia, CO · 22 mi
677456a
Mc Donald, KS · 26 mi
690415b
Parks, NE · 27 mi
690305b
Haigler, NE · 27 mi
807555b
Vernon, CO · 28 mi
690215b
Benkelman, NE · 29 mi
677416a
Kanorado, KS · 30 mi

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Questions about 67756

What planting zone is ZIP code 67756?

ZIP code 67756 (Saint Francis, KS) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −10 to −5 °F (−23.3 to −20.6 °C).

When is the last frost in Saint Francis, KS?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 67756 is April 30; after May 15 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Saint Francis station.

When is the first frost in Saint Francis, KS?

The median first fall frost near 67756 is October 10, giving a median frost-free growing season of 160 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 67756?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 5 – Mar 19 and set transplants outside around May 7 – May 21, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 67756 get?

About 17.6 inches of precipitation a year and 20 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Saint Francis station).

How hot do summers get in Saint Francis, KS?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 61 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 67756 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Canyon at the center of ZIP 67756: loam, well drained, pH about 7.9 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Saint Francis, KS in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 67756 came on Feb 21 in 2026, 28 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Saint Francis, KS?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 67756 is 15 h 00 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 67756 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 67756 in zone 5b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.