Frost dates for Independence, Missouri
In a typical year, Independence’s last spring frost lands around Apr 10 and the first fall frost around Oct 27, a growing season of about 200 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 29 | Oct 14 |
| 50 percent | Apr 10 | Oct 27 |
| 90 percent | Apr 26 | Nov 8 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Independence is typically around 76°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Independence
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Spinach (Space)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Independence’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Kansas City, MO (around Apr 4 to Nov 2)
- Kansas City, KS (around Apr 4 to Nov 2)
- Overland Park, KS (around Apr 10 to Oct 29)
- Olathe, KS (around Apr 10 to Oct 29)
- Topeka, KS (around Apr 16 to Oct 22)
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