When to plant in Excelsior Springs, MO
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Excelsior Springs, Missouri — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6a, Excelsior Springs gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
KEARNEY 3E · 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 Excelsior Springs’s own odds, recorded at KEARNEY 3E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 12 | Apr 29 | Apr 14 | Sep 26 | Oct 8 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 8 | Mar 22 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 |
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 Excelsior Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Excelsior Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Excelsior Springs, MO?
Excelsior Springs's average last spring frost falls near April 19 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Excelsior Springs, MO?
Expect Excelsior Springs's first fall frost near October 17 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Excelsior Springs in?
Excelsior Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Excelsior Springs?
Excelsior Springs has about 181 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 19) and first fall frost (October 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Excelsior Springs?
For Excelsior Springs, sow tomatoes indoors about February 22–March 8 and move the seedlings out around April 26, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Kearney · 10 km
- Liberty · 19 km
- Smithville · 29 km
- Independence · 30 km
- Gladstone · 31 km
- Kansas City · 36 km
- Grain Valley · 36 km
- Blue Springs · 37 km
Frost dates recorded at KEARNEY 3E, 8 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 Excelsior Springs, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00234382. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/excelsior-springs.