When to plant in Sikeston, MO
USDA Zone 7bSikeston, Missouri frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7b, Sikeston supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SIKESTON PWR STN · 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 Sikeston’s own odds, recorded at SIKESTON PWR STN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 20 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 26 | Mar 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 14 | Feb 26 | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 10 |
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 Sikeston, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 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.
Sikeston planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sikeston, MO?
Sikeston's average last spring frost falls near March 26 — 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 Sikeston, MO?
Expect Sikeston's first fall frost near November 6 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Sikeston in?
Sikeston is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Sikeston?
Sikeston has about 225 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 26) and first fall frost (November 6).
When should I plant tomatoes in Sikeston?
For Sikeston, sow tomatoes indoors about January 29–February 12 and move the seedlings out around April 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cape Girardeau · 47 km
- Jackson · 55 km
- Union City · 70 km
- Poplar Bluff · 75 km
- Kennett · 83 km
- Paducah · 86 km
- Martin · 89 km
- Dyersburg · 95 km
Frost dates recorded at SIKESTON PWR STN, 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 Sikeston, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00237772. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/sikeston.