When to plant in Maysville, MO
Planting dates worked out from Maysville's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMar 309 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalApr 11about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outApr 251 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlyOct 61 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 18about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 309 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 188 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Amity 4 Ne · 0.3 km away · station 297 m, town 296 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 19 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 24 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 13 – Feb 20 | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | Apr 29 |
| Peas | — | Mar 20 – Apr 17 | May 14 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 7 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 29 – May 10 | May 28 |
| Beet | — | Mar 29 – May 10 | May 18 |
| Potato | — | Mar 29 – Apr 19 | Jun 7 |
| Kale | Feb 13 – Feb 27 | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 9 |
| Broccoli | Feb 6 – Feb 20 | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | May 19 |
| Cucumber | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 14 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 9 |
| Winter squash | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jul 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 17 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | Jun 18 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 4 – Nov 1 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 20 – Apr 17 | Apr 27 |
| Basil | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 21 |
Maysville'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1946 | May 11 |
| 1947 | May 29 |
| 1948 | Apr 14 |
| 1949 | Apr 19 |
| 1950 | May 1 |
| 1951 | Apr 23 |
| 1952 | Apr 15 |
| 1953 | Apr 20 |
| 1954 | May 4 |
| 1955 | Apr 7 |
| 1956 | Apr 24 |
| 1957 | Apr 14 |
| 1958 | Apr 29 |
| 1959 | May 15 |
| 1960 | May 1 |
| 1961 | May 2 |
| 1962 | Apr 16 |
| 1963 | Apr 23 |
| 1964 | Apr 9 |
| 1965 | Apr 28 |
| 1966 | May 10 |
| 1967 | May 2 |
| 1968 | Apr 25 |
| 1969 | Apr 19 |
| 1970 | May 2 |
| 1971 | Apr 7 |
| 1972 | Apr 25 |
| 1973 | Apr 13 |
| 1974 | Apr 15 |
| 1976 | May 4 |
| 1977 | Apr 6 |
| 1981 | Apr 5 |
| 1982 | Apr 21 |
| 1983 | Apr 19 |
| 1984 | May 8 |
| 1985 | Apr 15 |
| 1986 | Apr 22 |
| 1987 | Apr 12 |
| 1988 | Apr 28 |
| 1991 | Apr 10 |
| 1992 | May 5 |
| 1993 | Apr 6 |
| 1994 | Apr 8 |
| 1995 | Apr 6 |
| 1996 | Apr 9 |
| 1997 | Apr 18 |
| 1998 | Apr 6 |
| 1999 | Mar 27 |
| 2000 | Apr 13 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Apr 5 |
| 2003 | Apr 11 |
| 2004 | Apr 15 |
| 2005 | Apr 8 |
| 2006 | Apr 8 |
| 2007 | Apr 10 |
| 2008 | Apr 15 |
| 2009 | Apr 12 |
| 2010 | Mar 30 |
| 2011 | Apr 1 |
| 2012 | Mar 10 |
| 2013 | May 3 |
| 2014 | Apr 19 |
| 2015 | Apr 24 |
| 2016 | May 3 |
| 2017 | Mar 19 |
| 2018 | Apr 21 |
| 2019 | Apr 14 |
| 2020 | Apr 18 |
| 2021 | Apr 23 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 153 |
| 1947 | 161 |
| 1948 | 185 |
| 1949 | 185 |
| 1950 | 155 |
| 1951 | 157 |
| 1952 | 173 |
| 1953 | 189 |
| 1954 | 178 |
| 1955 | 199 |
| 1956 | 197 |
| 1957 | 193 |
| 1958 | 179 |
| 1959 | 146 |
| 1960 | 171 |
| 1961 | 170 |
| 1962 | 190 |
| 1963 | 188 |
| 1964 | 182 |
| 1965 | 178 |
| 1966 | 158 |
| 1967 | 161 |
| 1968 | 161 |
| 1969 | 177 |
| 1970 | 166 |
| 1971 | 185 |
| 1972 | 176 |
| 1973 | 198 |
| 1976 | 154 |
| 1981 | 179 |
| 1982 | 181 |
| 1983 | 156 |
| 1985 | 168 |
| 1986 | 173 |
| 1987 | 173 |
| 1988 | 158 |
| 1991 | 160 |
| 1992 | 163 |
| 1994 | 199 |
| 1995 | 168 |
| 1996 | 196 |
| 1997 | 191 |
| 1998 | 213 |
| 1999 | 204 |
| 2000 | 176 |
| 2001 | 180 |
| 2002 | 193 |
| 2003 | 174 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 182 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 200 |
| 2008 | 194 |
| 2009 | 180 |
| 2010 | 212 |
| 2011 | 203 |
| 2012 | 210 |
| 2013 | 172 |
| 2014 | 195 |
| 2015 | 188 |
| 2016 | 162 |
| 2017 | 222 |
| 2018 | 176 |
| 2019 | 180 |
| 2020 | 188 |
| 2021 | 181 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 20.1 °C |
| 1947 | 20.3 °C |
| 1948 | 20.9 °C |
| 1949 | 19.8 °C |
| 1950 | 18.4 °C |
| 1951 | 18.8 °C |
| 1952 | 20.5 °C |
| 1953 | 20.9 °C |
| 1954 | 21.9 °C |
| 1955 | 21.6 °C |
| 1956 | 21.3 °C |
| 1957 | 20.2 °C |
| 1958 | 19.8 °C |
| 1959 | 20.6 °C |
| 1960 | 20.2 °C |
| 1961 | 18.7 °C |
| 1962 | 20.4 °C |
| 1963 | 21.1 °C |
| 1965 | 20.2 °C |
| 1966 | 19.0 °C |
| 1967 | 19.0 °C |
| 1968 | 19.9 °C |
| 1969 | 19.6 °C |
| 1970 | 19.8 °C |
| 1971 | 20.2 °C |
| 1972 | 20.0 °C |
| 1973 | 20.0 °C |
| 1974 | 20.3 °C |
| 1976 | 19.9 °C |
| 1981 | 20.5 °C |
| 1982 | 19.3 °C |
| 1983 | 19.9 °C |
| 1984 | 19.1 °C |
| 1985 | 18.6 °C |
| 1986 | 19.5 °C |
| 1987 | 20.0 °C |
| 1988 | 19.4 °C |
| 1989 | 17.7 °C |
| 1991 | 20.7 °C |
| 1992 | 17.9 °C |
| 1993 | 18.6 °C |
| 1994 | 19.2 °C |
| 1995 | 18.4 °C |
| 1996 | 18.4 °C |
| 1997 | 18.4 °C |
| 1998 | 20.3 °C |
| 1999 | 19.6 °C |
| 2000 | 20.3 °C |
| 2001 | 20.3 °C |
| 2002 | 20.6 °C |
| 2003 | 20.0 °C |
| 2004 | 19.2 °C |
| 2005 | 20.6 °C |
| 2006 | 20.5 °C |
| 2007 | 20.8 °C |
| 2008 | 19.0 °C |
| 2009 | 18.7 °C |
| 2010 | 21.0 °C |
| 2011 | 20.1 °C |
| 2012 | 21.4 °C |
| 2013 | 19.5 °C |
| 2014 | 19.3 °C |
| 2015 | 20.0 °C |
| 2016 | 20.2 °C |
| 2017 | 19.8 °C |
| 2018 | 20.5 °C |
| 2019 | 19.8 °C |
| 2020 | 19.2 °C |
| 2021 | 19.8 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1946, Maysville's last spring frost has come about 3 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Amity 4 Ne (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.