When to plant in Old Jamestown, MO
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Old Jamestown, Missouri — all computed from Old Jamestown's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7a, Old Jamestown supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
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 Old Jamestown’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 Old Jamestown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Old Jamestown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Old Jamestown, MO?
Old Jamestown's average last spring frost falls near April 2 — 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 Old Jamestown, MO?
Expect Old Jamestown's first fall frost near November 4 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Old Jamestown in?
Old Jamestown 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 Old Jamestown?
Old Jamestown has about 216 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Old Jamestown?
For Old Jamestown, sow tomatoes indoors about February 5–February 19 and move the seedlings out around April 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Florissant · 5 km
- Spanish Lake · 8 km
- Ferguson · 10 km
- Bellefontaine Neighbors · 10 km
- Hazelwood · 11 km
- Jennings · 13 km
- Bridgeton · 13 km
- Alton · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL AP, 12 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 Old Jamestown, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013994. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/old-jamestown.