When to plant in Neosho, MO
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Neosho, Missouri — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Neosho, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Neosho is now 13 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
NEOSHO · 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 Neosho’s own odds, recorded at NEOSHO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 5 | Apr 19 | Mar 31 | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | Apr 7 | Mar 18 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Mar 27 | Mar 6 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
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 Neosho, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Neosho planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Neosho, MO?
Plan for the last spring frost in Neosho around April 7 (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 Neosho, MO?
The first fall frost in Neosho typically arrives around October 31 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Neosho in?
Neosho 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 Neosho?
There are roughly 207 frost-free days in Neosho (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 7 to the first fall frost near October 31.
When should I plant tomatoes in Neosho?
In Neosho, start tomato seeds indoors around February 10–February 24, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 14 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Joplin · 28 km
- Webb City · 34 km
- Carthage · 34 km
- Bella Vista · 43 km
- Miami · 44 km
- Centerton · 55 km
- Bentonville · 56 km
- Rogers · 62 km
Frost dates recorded at NEOSHO, 3 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 Neosho, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00235976. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/neosho.