When to plant in Macon, MO
Planting dates worked out from Macon's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 28
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 13
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 20
1 year in 10 by Oct 6
Frost-free days
180
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Long Branch Rsvr · 3.0 km away · station 250 m, town 265 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 22 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 27 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 11 – Feb 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 27 |
| Peas | — | Mar 18 – Apr 15 | May 12 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 10 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 26 – May 7 | May 25 |
| Beet | — | Mar 26 – May 7 | May 15 |
| Potato | — | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | Jun 4 |
| Kale | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 7 |
| Broccoli | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | May 17 |
| Cucumber | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 17 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 12 |
| Winter squash | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 17 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 20 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | Jun 16 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 6 – Nov 3 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 18 – Apr 15 | Apr 25 |
| Basil | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 24 |
Macon's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Apr 17 |
| 1991 | Apr 24 |
| 1992 | Apr 22 |
| 1993 | Apr 22 |
| 1994 | Apr 8 |
| 1995 | Apr 13 |
| 1996 | Apr 30 |
| 1997 | Apr 18 |
| 1998 | Apr 6 |
| 1999 | Apr 25 |
| 2000 | Apr 13 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Apr 7 |
| 2003 | Apr 11 |
| 2004 | Apr 14 |
| 2005 | May 3 |
| 2006 | Apr 5 |
| 2007 | Apr 14 |
| 2008 | Apr 30 |
| 2009 | Apr 12 |
| 2010 | Mar 27 |
| 2011 | Apr 5 |
| 2012 | Mar 6 |
| 2013 | Apr 21 |
| 2014 | Apr 16 |
| 2017 | Mar 17 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 184 |
| 1991 | 164 |
| 1992 | 177 |
| 1993 | 170 |
| 1994 | 199 |
| 1995 | 161 |
| 1996 | 171 |
| 1997 | 186 |
| 1998 | 199 |
| 1999 | 175 |
| 2000 | 175 |
| 2001 | 180 |
| 2002 | 188 |
| 2003 | 173 |
| 2004 | 204 |
| 2005 | 175 |
| 2006 | 189 |
| 2007 | 197 |
| 2008 | 179 |
| 2009 | 180 |
| 2010 | 215 |
| 2011 | 218 |
| 2012 | 234 |
| 2013 | 184 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.2 °C |
| 1991 | 21.5 °C |
| 1992 | 18.6 °C |
| 1993 | 18.9 °C |
| 1994 | 19.1 °C |
| 1995 | 19.4 °C |
| 1996 | 19.8 °C |
| 1997 | 19.3 °C |
| 1998 | 20.7 °C |
| 1999 | 20.2 °C |
| 2000 | 20.3 °C |
| 2001 | 20.7 °C |
| 2002 | 20.4 °C |
| 2003 | 20.5 °C |
| 2004 | 19.6 °C |
| 2005 | 21.1 °C |
| 2006 | 20.8 °C |
| 2007 | 20.9 °C |
| 2008 | 18.9 °C |
| 2009 | 18.7 °C |
| 2010 | 21.3 °C |
| 2011 | 20.5 °C |
| 2012 | 21.7 °C |
| 2013 | 19.9 °C |
| 2017 | 21.0 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Long Branch Rsvr (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.