When to plant in Springfield, MO
USDA Zone 7aSpringfield, 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 7a, Springfield supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SPRINGFIELD WBO · 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 Springfield’s own odds, recorded at SPRINGFIELD WBO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Mar 21 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 27 | Mar 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
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 Springfield, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 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.
Springfield planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Springfield, MO?
Plan for the last spring frost in Springfield around April 4 (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 Springfield, MO?
The first fall frost in Springfield typically arrives around October 27 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Springfield in?
Springfield 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 Springfield?
Springfield has about 206 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (October 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in Springfield?
For Springfield, sow tomatoes indoors about February 7–February 21 and move the seedlings out around April 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at SPRINGFIELD WBO, 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 Springfield, MO — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093981. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/missouri/springfield.