Missouri Planting Calendar
Missouri spans USDA hardiness zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Click any county to see your local planting calendar with exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Missouri
Zone 5b
Winter low: -15 to -10°F
178
Growing Days
Apr 18
Last Frost
Oct 13
First Frost
31
Counties
Zone 6a
Winter low: -10 to -5°F
193
Growing Days
Apr 10
Last Frost
Oct 20
First Frost
54
Counties
Zone 6b
Winter low: -5 to 0°F
205
Growing Days
Apr 3
Last Frost
Oct 25
First Frost
28
Counties
Zone 7a
Winter low: 0 to 5°F
221
Growing Days
Mar 25
Last Frost
Nov 1
First Frost
2
Counties
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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90
180
270
365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 115 Missouri counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 5b | Apr 17 | Oct 17 | 183 |
| Andrew County | 5b | Apr 17 | Oct 18 | 184 |
| Atchison County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 13 | 174 |
| Audrain County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 25 | 198 |
| Barry County | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Barton County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Bates County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Benton County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Bollinger County | 6b | Apr 8 | Oct 27 | 202 |
| Boone County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 25 | 198 |
| Buchanan County | 5b | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Butler County | 6b | Mar 27 | Nov 2 | 220 |
| Caldwell County | 5b | Apr 13 | Oct 22 | 192 |
| Callaway County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 |
| Camden County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 21 | 194 |
| Carroll County | 5b | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Carter County | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Cass County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 22 | 191 |
| Cedar County | 6a | Apr 8 | Oct 26 | 201 |
| Chariton County | 5b | Apr 12 | Oct 24 | 195 |
| Christian County | 6b | Apr 14 | Oct 21 | 190 |
| Clark County | 5b | Apr 16 | Oct 18 | 185 |
| Clay County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Clinton County | 5b | Apr 13 | Oct 25 | 195 |
| Cole County | 6a | Apr 7 | Oct 28 | 204 |
| Cooper County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 25 | 198 |
| Crawford County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 27 | 201 |
| Dade County | 6a | Apr 8 | Oct 26 | 201 |
| Dallas County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 22 | 195 |
| Daviess County | 5b | Apr 15 | Oct 18 | 186 |
| DeKalb County | 5b | Apr 14 | Oct 18 | 187 |
| Dent County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 27 | 200 |
| Douglas County | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Dunklin County | 7a | Mar 27 | Nov 2 | 220 |
| Franklin County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 27 | 200 |
| Gasconade County | 6a | Apr 8 | Oct 27 | 202 |
| Gentry County | 5b | Apr 19 | Oct 15 | 179 |
| Greene County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 22 | 195 |
| Grundy County | 5b | Apr 14 | Oct 18 | 187 |
| Harrison County | 5b | Apr 19 | Oct 15 | 179 |
| Henry County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 22 | 191 |
| Hickory County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 22 | 195 |
| Holt County | 5b | Apr 21 | Oct 15 | 177 |
| Howard County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Howell County | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Iron County | 6b | Apr 16 | Oct 21 | 188 |
| Jackson County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 26 | 197 |
| Jasper County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Jefferson County | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 |
| Johnson County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 23 | 193 |
| Knox County | 5b | Apr 17 | Oct 17 | 183 |
| Laclede County | 6a | Apr 11 | Oct 22 | 194 |
| Lafayette County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Lawrence County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Lewis County | 5b | Apr 15 | Oct 17 | 185 |
| Lincoln County | 6a | Apr 11 | Oct 24 | 196 |
| Linn County | 5b | Apr 17 | Oct 20 | 186 |
| Livingston County | 5b | Apr 15 | Oct 21 | 189 |
| Macon County | 5b | Apr 17 | Oct 17 | 183 |
| Madison County | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 25 | 198 |
| Maries County | 6a | Apr 6 | Oct 30 | 207 |
| Marion County | 5b | Apr 14 | Oct 21 | 190 |
| McDonald County | 6b | Apr 8 | Oct 27 | 202 |
| Mercer County | 5b | Apr 20 | Oct 14 | 177 |
| Miller County | 6a | Apr 6 | Oct 27 | 204 |
| Mississippi County | 6b | Apr 1 | Oct 28 | 210 |
| Moniteau County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 27 | 201 |
| Monroe County | 5b | Apr 14 | Oct 21 | 190 |
| Montgomery County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 |
| Morgan County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 27 | 201 |
| New Madrid County | 6b | Mar 30 | Nov 2 | 217 |
| Newton County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Nodaway County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 13 | 174 |
| Oregon County | 6b | Apr 1 | Oct 27 | 209 |
| Osage County | 6a | Apr 6 | Oct 30 | 207 |
| Ozark County | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Pemiscot County | 7a | Mar 30 | Oct 31 | 215 |
| Perry County | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 21 | 194 |
| Pettis County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Phelps County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 24 | 198 |
| Pike County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 20 | 190 |
| Platte County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 |
| Polk County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 22 | 195 |
| Pulaski County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Putnam County | 5b | Apr 18 | Oct 16 | 181 |
| Ralls County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 21 | 190 |
| Randolph County | 5b | Apr 15 | Oct 18 | 186 |
| Ray County | 6a | Apr 15 | Oct 25 | 193 |
| Reynolds County | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 24 | 197 |
| Ripley County | 6b | Mar 27 | Nov 2 | 220 |
| Saline County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Schuyler County | 5b | Apr 18 | Oct 16 | 181 |
| Scotland County | 5b | Apr 19 | Oct 16 | 180 |
| Scott County | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 24 | 198 |
| Shannon County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Shelby County | 5b | Apr 17 | Oct 17 | 183 |
| St. Charles County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| St. Clair County | 6a | Apr 8 | Oct 26 | 201 |
| St. Francois County | 6b | Apr 16 | Oct 21 | 188 |
| St. Louis City | 6b | Apr 8 | Oct 27 | 202 |
| St. Louis County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 25 | 198 |
| Stoddard County | 6b | Apr 7 | Oct 28 | 204 |
| Stone County | 6b | Apr 16 | Oct 20 | 187 |
| Sullivan County | 5b | Apr 17 | Oct 17 | 183 |
| Taney County | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Texas County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 |
| Vernon County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Warren County | 6a | Apr 11 | Oct 25 | 197 |
| Washington County | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 24 | 197 |
| Wayne County | 6b | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 209 |
| Webster County | 6a | Apr 11 | Oct 22 | 194 |
| Worth County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 13 | 174 |
| Wright County | 6a | Apr 11 | Oct 22 | 194 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Missouri
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Missouri
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 42 herbs you can grow in Missouri
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
