§ When to plant · Missouri · Checked Sept 2026

When to plant vegetables in Missouri

In Kansas City, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around April 18, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by May 2. Cool-season crops go in from March, and again from July for fall.

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§ 010 · Frost dates

Frost dates across Missouri

Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.

City · NOAA station	Last frost, on average	Plant tender crops from	Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by	Fall frost possible from
Blue SpringsLEES SUMMIT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 11 km	Apr 7	Apr 21April 21	May 4	Oct 14
Cape GirardeauCAPE GIRARDEAU MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 9 km	Apr 5	Apr 18April 18	May 1	Oct 12
ChesterfieldST CHARLES 7 SSW · 5 km	Apr 4	Apr 18April 18	May 1	Oct 15
ColumbiaCOLUMBIA U OF M · 1 km	Apr 5	Apr 20April 20	May 4	Oct 17
FlorissantST LOUIS LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 7 km	Apr 2	Apr 15April 15	Apr 28	Oct 23
IndependenceINDEPENDENCE · 4 km	Apr 10	Apr 24April 24	May 7	Oct 14
Jefferson CityJEFFERSON CITY WTP · 2 km	Apr 8	Apr 21April 21	May 4	Oct 17
JoplinJOPLIN REGIONAL AIRPORT · 8 km	Apr 9	Apr 23April 23	May 6	Oct 12
Kansas CityKANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AIRPORT · 4 km	Apr 4	Apr 18April 18	May 2	Oct 21
Lee's SummitLEES SUMMIT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 4 km	Apr 7	Apr 21April 21	May 4	Oct 14
LibertyKEARNEY 3E · 16 km	Apr 19	May 1May 1	May 12	Oct 4
O'FallonWELDON SPRING NWS · 10 km	Apr 10	Apr 23April 23	May 6	Oct 12
SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD WBO · 1 km	Apr 4	Apr 18April 18	May 2	Oct 15
St. CharlesST CHARLES ELM PT · 2 km	Apr 8	Apr 22April 22	May 5	Oct 16
St. JosephST JOSEPH ROSECRANS AIRPORT · 9 km	Apr 19	Apr 29April 29	May 9	Sep 30
St. LouisST LOUIS SCI CTR · 2 km	Apr 1	Apr 14April 14	Apr 27	Oct 24
St. PetersST PETERS 2 SOUTHEAST · 2 km	Apr 9	Apr 24April 24	May 8	Oct 14
University CityST LOUIS SCI CTR · 7 km	Apr 1	Apr 14April 14	Apr 27	Oct 24
WentzvilleWELDON SPRING NWS · 21 km	Apr 10	Apr 23April 23	May 6	Oct 12
WildwoodST LOUIS SPRT OF S L AIRPORT · 9 km	Apr 12	Apr 25April 25	May 7	Oct 11

Missouri's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

§ 020 · What to plant

What to plant in Missouri, and when

Planting windows from Missouri's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.

Region

Season

Crops

Link to this view getezina.com/when-to-plant/missouri/

Dark green: fall planting window
Light green: spring and summer planting window
TenderKilled by frost: spring planting from the "plant tender crops from" date for your city

Greens & cabbages
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chinese cabbage
Collards
Endive and escarole
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mustard greens
Spinach
Swiss chard
Roots & bulbs
Beets
Carrots
Onions
Parsnips
Potatoes
Radishes
Sweet potatoesTender
Turnips
Fruiting
CantaloupeTender
CucumbersTender
EggplantTender
Green beansTender
Lima beansTender
OkraTender
PeanutsTender
Peas
PeppersTender
PumpkinsTender
Southern peasTender
Summer squashTender
Sweet cornTender
TomatoesTender
WatermelonTender
Winter squashTender
Herbs
Parsley
Perennials
Asparagus
Rhubarb

§ 030 · Crop by crop

Planting in Missouri

Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.

Dark green: fall planting window
Light green: spring and summer planting window

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Perennial

South Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
Central Missouri: plant Apr.
North Missouri: plant Apr.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Beets

Beta vulgaris

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Beets — Photo by W.carter / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug.
North Missouri: plant Apr, and again Jul–Aug.

Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Broccoli — Photo by Kolforn / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: set out transplants Mar; plant Aug.
Central Missouri: set out transplants Mar–Apr; plant Jul–Aug.
North Missouri: set out transplants Mar–Apr; plant Jul.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Brussels sprouts

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Brussels sprouts — Photo by Nick Saltmarsh / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: set out transplants Mar; plant Aug.
Central Missouri: set out transplants Mar–Apr; plant Jul.
North Missouri: set out transplants Mar–Apr; plant Jul.

Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Cabbage — Photo by Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: set out transplants Mar–Apr; plant Aug.
Central Missouri: set out transplants Mar–Apr; plant Jul–Aug.
North Missouri: set out transplants Apr; plant Jul.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo

Tender

Cantaloupe — Photo by Seth Vidal / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Apr–May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Carrots

Daucus carota

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Carrots — Photo by Evan-Amos / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul.
North Missouri: plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul.

Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Cauliflower — Photo by Coyau / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: set out transplants Mar–Apr; plant Aug.
Central Missouri: set out transplants Mar–Apr; plant Jul–Aug.
North Missouri: set out transplants Apr; plant Jul.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Chinese cabbage

Brassica rapa

Cool season

Chinese cabbage — Photo by Drab Makyo / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
North Missouri: plant Apr.

Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Collards

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Collards — Photo by شارق کشمیری / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
North Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 55 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cucumbers

Cucumis sativus

TenderSuccession sow

Cucumbers — Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Apr–May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Tender

Eggplant — Photo by Billjones94 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: set out transplants May.
Central Missouri: set out transplants May.
North Missouri: set out transplants May.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Endive and escarole

Cichorium endivia

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Endive and escarole — Photo by Montréalais / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
North Missouri: plant Apr.

Ready in about 90 days from seed, 70 from transplants; sow again every 8 weeks.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Green beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

TenderSuccession sow

Green beans — Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Apr–May, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Apr–May, and again May, and again Jul–Aug.
North Missouri: plant Apr–May, and again May, and again Jul–Aug.

Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kale

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Kale — Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
North Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Kohlrabi — Photo by Unknown author / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
North Missouri: plant Apr, and again Jul.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Lettuce — Photo by Geo Lightspeed7 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar, and again Mar–Apr, and again Mar–May, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr, and again Mar–May, and again Aug.
North Missouri: plant Mar–Apr, and again Apr, and again Apr–May, and again Jul, and again Aug.

Ready in about 45 days from seed, 30 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lima beans

Phaseolus lunatus

Tender

Lima beans — Photo by Jud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Apr–May, and again May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Mustard greens

Brassica juncea

Cool season

Mustard greens — Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Aug.
North Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Aug.

Ready in about 45 days.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Tender

Okra — Photo by Pedro Acevedo-Rodriguez / CC0 / Smithsonian Open Access / via USDA PLANTS

South Missouri: plant Apr–May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Onions

Allium cepa

Cool season

Onions — Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
North Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Cool season

Parsley — Photo by H. Zell / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
Central Missouri: plant Apr.
North Missouri: plant Apr.

Ready in about 78 days from seed, 50 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Parsnips

Pastinaca sativa

Cool season

Parsnips — Photo by Jeffery Martin / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
Central Missouri: plant Apr.
North Missouri: plant Apr.

Ready in about 120 days.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peanuts

Arachis hypogaea

Tender

Peanuts — Photo by H. Zell / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Apr–May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 130 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peas

Pisum sativum

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Peas — Photo by David Adam Kess / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
North Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peppers

Capsicum annuum

Tender

Peppers — Photo by Kham Tran - www.khamtran.com / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: set out transplants May.
Central Missouri: set out transplants May.
North Missouri: set out transplants May.

Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Potatoes

Solanum tuberosum

Cool season

Potatoes — Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

South Missouri: plant Mar.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr.
North Missouri: plant Apr.

Ready in about 100 days.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Pumpkins

Cucurbita pepo

Tender

Pumpkins — Photo by HalfGig / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Radishes

Raphanus sativus

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Radishes — Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Aug.
North Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Aug.

Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Perennial

Rhubarb — Photo by DeFacto / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar.
Central Missouri: plant Apr.
North Missouri: plant Apr.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Southern peas

Vigna unguiculata

Tender

Southern peas — Photo by Jud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Apr.
Central Missouri: plant Apr–May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 65 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Spinach — Photo by Victor M. Vicente Selvas / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug.
North Missouri: plant Apr, and again Jul–Aug.

Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Summer squash

Cucurbita pepo

TenderSuccession sow

Summer squash — Photo by INRA DIST from France / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet corn

Zea mays

TenderSuccession sow

Sweet corn — Photo by Royalbroil / CC BY-SA 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Apr–Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Apr–Aug.
North Missouri: plant May–Jul.

Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet potatoes

Ipomoea batatas

Tender

Sweet potatoes — Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

South Missouri: set out transplants May–Jun.
Central Missouri: set out transplants May–Jun.
North Missouri: set out transplants May–Jun.

Ready in about 100 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Swiss chard

Beta vulgaris

Cool season

Swiss chard — Photo by Neelix / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–May.
Central Missouri: plant Apr–May.
North Missouri: plant Apr–May.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Tomatoes

Solanum lycopersicum

Tender

Tomatoes — Photo by Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: set out transplants Apr–May.
Central Missouri: set out transplants May.
North Missouri: set out transplants May.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Turnips

Brassica rapa

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Turnips — Photo by thebittenword.com / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Aug.
Central Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Jul–Aug.
North Missouri: plant Mar–May, and again Jul–Aug.

Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Tender

Watermelon — Photo by F ASTILY / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Missouri: plant Apr–May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Winter squash

Cucurbita moschata

Tender

Winter squash — Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

South Missouri: plant May.
Central Missouri: plant May.
North Missouri: plant May.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Vegetable Planting Calendar. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

§ 040 · Questions

Questions about planting in Missouri

When is the last frost in Missouri?

On average from about April 1 in St. Louis to April 19 in Liberty. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by April 27 to May 12.

When can I plant tomatoes in Missouri?

The extension service lists April to May. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about April 18 in Kansas City. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.

Is it too late for a fall garden?

The latest fall windows on the calendar close in August. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.

Why not use my USDA zone?

A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.

Can Ezina date plantings for my address?

Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.

Changes

29 Sept 2026: page published.

Sources

University of Missouri Extension: Vegetable Planting Calendar.

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station freeze probabilities. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates and 2020 place gazetteer. Days to harvest and re-sowing intervals: Ezina's crop catalog, compiled from state Cooperative Extension guides. Photos: Wikimedia Commons and USDA PLANTS, credited under each photo. Checked Sept 2026.