When to plant in Poplar Bluff, MO
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Poplar Bluff, Missouri — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7a, Poplar Bluff supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
POPLAR BLUFF · 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 Poplar Bluff’s own odds, recorded at POPLAR BLUFF.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 25 | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Mar 29 | Mar 10 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Feb 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
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 Poplar Bluff, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Poplar Bluff planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Poplar Bluff, MO?
Plan for the last spring frost in Poplar Bluff around March 29 (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 Poplar Bluff, MO?
In Poplar Bluff, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Poplar Bluff in?
Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff?
Poplar Bluff has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 29) and first fall frost (November 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Poplar Bluff?
For Poplar Bluff, sow tomatoes indoors about February 1–February 15 and move the seedlings out around April 5, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Kennett · 67 km
- Sikeston · 75 km
- Paragould · 80 km
- Jackson · 96 km
- Cape Girardeau · 97 km
- Blytheville · 103 km
- Jonesboro · 108 km
- Farmington · 113 km
Frost dates recorded at POPLAR BLUFF, 1 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 Poplar Bluff, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00236791. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/poplar-bluff.