When to plant garlic in Missouri
Missouri spans USDA zones 5b–7b, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 19 in St. Joseph to October 9 in Sikeston — below are local dates for 87 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 6b | April 4 | November 2 | October 5 – October 19 |
| St. Louis | 7a | April 1 | November 4 | October 7 – October 21 |
| Springfield | 7a | April 4 | October 27 | September 29 – October 13 |
| Columbia | 6b | April 5 | October 31 | October 3 – October 17 |
| Independence | 6b | April 10 | October 27 | September 29 – October 13 |
| Lee's Summit | 6b | April 7 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
| O'Fallon | 6b | April 10 | October 26 | September 28 – October 12 |
| St. Charles | 6b | April 8 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
Garlic in Missouri: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Missouri?
Across Missouri, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 19 in St. Joseph to October 9 in Sikeston, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Missouri?
Yes. Missouri publishes 87 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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