When to plant in Concord, MO
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Concord, Missouri — all computed from Concord's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Concord, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CAHOKIA · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Concord’s own odds, recorded at CAHOKIA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | Apr 18 | Apr 4 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Mar 22 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 27 | Mar 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 23 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Concord, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Concord planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Concord, MO?
Plan for the last spring frost in Concord around April 6 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Concord, MO?
The first fall frost in Concord typically arrives around October 27 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Concord in?
Concord is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Concord?
There are roughly 204 frost-free days in Concord (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 6 to the first fall frost near October 27.
When should I plant tomatoes in Concord?
In Concord, start tomato seeds indoors around February 9–February 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at CAHOKIA, 15 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Concord, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00111160. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/concord.