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When to plant in Old Jamestown, MO

USDA Zone 7a

Here 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.

Station · ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL AP · 12.0 km
Last spring frost
April 2
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 4
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
216 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for Old JamestownA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Old Jamestown: last spring frost around April 2, first fall frost around November 4, about 216 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL AP · 1991–2020

The 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.

Frost-probability curves for Old JamestownProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 2 and the first fall frost around November 4, giving about 216 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FApr 28Apr 13Mar 31Oct 14Oct 26Nov 6
32°FApr 17Apr 2Mar 17Oct 23Nov 4Nov 18
28°FApr 7Mar 23Mar 5Nov 2Nov 13Nov 30

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Brussels Sprouts
July 15July 29
Fall sowin 10 days
Rutabaga
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 24 days
Broccoli
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Cabbage
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Carrot
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Cauliflower
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Napa Cabbage
August 12September 9

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

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 normals

When 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.

ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL AP
Primary
12 km · 162 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 2
FALL
Nov 4
ALTON - MELVIN PRICE L&D
12 km · 123 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 4
FALL
Nov 5
ST CHARLES CO AP
16 km · 133 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 5
FALL
Oct 27

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.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

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.

Cite this page
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.
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