When to plant in Monroe City, MO
Planting dates worked out from Monroe City's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 29 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalApr 14about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outApr 301 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 71 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 18about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 289 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 178 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Clarence Cannon Dam · 15.4 km away · station 214 m, town 227 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 | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 24 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 29 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 10 – Feb 17 | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 26 |
| Peas | — | Mar 3 – Mar 31 | Apr 27 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jun 12 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | May 23 |
| Beet | — | Mar 17 – Apr 28 | May 6 |
| Potato | — | Mar 24 – Apr 14 | Jun 2 |
| Kale | Feb 3 – Feb 17 | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 29 |
| Broccoli | Feb 3 – Feb 17 | Mar 17 – Apr 7 | May 16 |
| Cucumber | Apr 2 – Apr 9 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 19 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 2 – Apr 9 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 14 |
| Winter squash | Apr 2 – Apr 9 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jul 19 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jun 22 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 17 – Apr 7 | Jun 15 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 4 – Nov 1 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 3 – Mar 31 | Apr 10 |
| Basil | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 26 |
Monroe City'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 18 |
| 1991 | Mar 31 |
| 1992 | May 7 |
| 1993 | Apr 17 |
| 1994 | Apr 8 |
| 1995 | Apr 5 |
| 1996 | Apr 11 |
| 1998 | Apr 6 |
| 1999 | Mar 28 |
| 2000 | Apr 13 |
| 2001 | Apr 18 |
| 2002 | Apr 6 |
| 2003 | Apr 11 |
| 2004 | Apr 15 |
| 2005 | May 4 |
| 2006 | Apr 26 |
| 2007 | Apr 15 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 183 |
| 1991 | 201 |
| 1992 | 162 |
| 1993 | 175 |
| 1994 | 200 |
| 1995 | 169 |
| 1996 | 191 |
| 1998 | 212 |
| 1999 | 203 |
| 2000 | 176 |
| 2001 | 181 |
| 2004 | 173 |
| 2005 | 176 |
| 2006 | 178 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 19.3 °C |
| 1990 | 19.9 °C |
| 1991 | 21.3 °C |
| 1992 | 18.8 °C |
| 1993 | 19.5 °C |
| 1994 | 20.6 °C |
| 1995 | 20.2 °C |
| 1996 | 19.3 °C |
| 1997 | 19.1 °C |
| 1998 | 21.1 °C |
| 1999 | 20.7 °C |
| 2000 | 20.2 °C |
| 2001 | 20.8 °C |
| 2002 | 20.7 °C |
| 2003 | 19.7 °C |
| 2004 | 19.6 °C |
| 2005 | 21.4 °C |
| 2006 | 21.0 °C |
| 2007 | 21.1 °C |
| 2008 | 19.5 °C |
| 2010 | 21.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Clarence Cannon Dam (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.