Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Springfield, Missouri

Typical last spring frost April 9 (1 spring in 10 later than April 27). Typical first fall frost October 27 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 14). Growing season about 199 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until March 26 and fades out by April 27. It is unlikely from then until October 14, and likely again after November 9. The dashed lines are the typical dates, April 9 and October 27.

January

  • January 22 to February 19: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 5 to March 5: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • February 19 to March 12: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • February 26 to March 12: Peppers (start seeds indoors)

March

  • March 5 to 19: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • March 12 to 26: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • March 12 to 26: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
  • March 26 to April 9: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • March 26 to April 9: Cauliflower (plant out)

April

  • April 9: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
  • April 23: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • April 23: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 1 to 15: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)
  • June 21 to July 5: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 31: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)

August

  • August 4: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 5: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 9: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 10: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 14: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 24: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 3: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 13: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 14: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 11 to 18: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Springfield (station USW00013995), 7 miles from the center of Springfield. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/missouri/springfield/

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