When to plant in Ferguson, MO
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Ferguson, Missouri — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Ferguson, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL AP · 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 Ferguson’s own odds, recorded at ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 28 | Apr 13 | Mar 31 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Mar 17 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 23 | Mar 5 | Nov 2 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
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 Ferguson, 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.
Ferguson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ferguson, MO?
Plan for the last spring frost in Ferguson around April 2 (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 Ferguson, MO?
In Ferguson, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 4 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Ferguson in?
Ferguson 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 Ferguson?
There are roughly 216 frost-free days in Ferguson (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 4.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ferguson?
In Ferguson, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Jennings · 4 km
- Bellefontaine Neighbors · 6 km
- Florissant · 6 km
- St. Ann · 8 km
- Overland · 9 km
- Spanish Lake · 9 km
- Old Jamestown · 10 km
- University City · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL AP, 7 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 Ferguson, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013994. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/ferguson.