When to plant sweet marjoram in Wichita, Kansas

April 11 – April 25

Transplant outdoors · typical Wichita year

Climate basis: NOAA station Wichita, KS (USW00003928), 6 mi (10 km) from downtown Wichita (ZCTA 67202 centroid), elevation 1335 ft, on the 1991–2020 climate normals. Transplant sweet marjoram outdoors from approximately the dates above, anchored to the median last spring 32°F freeze (April 11). One year in ten still freezes after April 26.

Last spring freezeApril 111-in-10 after Apr 26

First fall freezeOctober 291-in-10 before Oct 15

Frost-free season≈ 199 daysmedian at 32°F

Hard freeze, 28°Mar 31 – Nov 6kills even hardy greens

USDA zone7a0 to 5°F winter low — not frost timing

The Wichita year

Start seeds indoorsFeb 14 – Feb 28

Transplant outdoorsApr 11 – Apr 25

Direct-sow outdoorsMar 28 – Apr 11

indoors under lights
in the garden
frost-free season
1-in-10 years still freeze to Apr 26

Sweet Marjoram in Wichita · freeze context from Wichita, KS, 1991–2020 normals.

Every method, with its sources

Start seeds indoors

Feb 14 – Feb 28

NC State's Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox starts marjoram seed indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost date, and Clemson HGIC gives the identical 6-to-8-week lead, so the two sources agree. Anchored to the median last spring freeze (Apr 11). NC State Extension, North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox · Clemson University Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center

Transplant outdoors

Apr 11 – Apr 25

Clemson HGIC sets marjoram transplants out after the last killing frost and UMD Extension names marjoram among herbs planted outside after the danger of frost has passed; both agree, so the window opens at the last spring freeze. Anchored to the median last spring freeze (Apr 11). Clemson University Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center

Direct-sow outdoors

Mar 28 – Apr 11

NC State's Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox gives a point rule — sow seed directly outdoors about two weeks before the last spring frost date — which opens a two-week sowing span ending at the last freeze; note the transplant window for this tender herb is later. Anchored to the median last spring freeze (Apr 11). NC State Extension, North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Variety assumption: Grown as an annual across most of the US; NC State's plant toolbox treats it as a tender perennial that is replaced each year in cold climates.

These windows describe typical years (1991–2020 climate normals), not this year's forecast. Freezes happen outside them — especially in frost pockets, valleys, and urban edges. Watch the forecast before committing tender plants.

This week, not a typical year:

Crop rule sources (2)

NC State Extension, North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Origanum majorana (Knotted Marjoram, Marjoram, Pot Marjoram, Sweet Marjoram) (accessed 2026-07-25)
"To plant from seed, start seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks prior to the last spring frost date."
Clemson University Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center: Herbs (accessed 2026-07-25)
"Start seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before planting or set transplants out after the last killing frost."

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