Frost dates for Springfield, Missouri
In a typical year, Springfield’s last spring frost lands around Apr 4 and the first fall frost around Oct 27, a growing season of about 206 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 21 | Oct 15 |
| 50 percent | Apr 4 | Oct 27 |
| 90 percent | Apr 20 | Nov 11 |
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 Springfield is typically around 77°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Springfield
- 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 Springfield’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Springdale, AR (around Apr 4 to Oct 31)
- Fayetteville, AR (around Apr 4 to Oct 31)
- Columbia, MO (around Apr 5 to Oct 31)
- Overland Park, KS (around Apr 10 to Oct 29)
- Fort Smith, AR (around Mar 25 to Nov 6)
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