When to plant in West Plains, MO
Planting dates worked out from West Plains's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 25
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 10
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 23
1 year in 10 by Oct 12
Frost-free days
192
median, 1991–2020
Station used: W Plains Muni Ap · 17.4 km away · station 374 m, town 306 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 6 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | Apr 22 |
| Peas | — | Mar 2 – Mar 30 | Apr 26 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 7 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 20 – May 1 | May 19 |
| Beet | — | Mar 13 – Apr 24 | May 2 |
| Potato | — | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | May 29 |
| Kale | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | Apr 25 |
| Broccoli | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | May 12 |
| 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 13 – Apr 3 | Jun 11 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 9 – Nov 6 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 2 – Mar 30 | Apr 9 |
| Basil | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 21 |
West Plains'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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | May 16 |
| 1998 | Mar 22 |
| 1999 | Mar 27 |
| 2000 | Apr 9 |
| 2001 | Apr 18 |
| 2002 | Apr 5 |
| 2003 | Apr 10 |
| 2004 | Apr 2 |
| 2005 | Apr 24 |
| 2006 | Apr 9 |
| 2007 | Apr 9 |
| 2008 | Apr 29 |
| 2009 | Apr 15 |
| 2010 | Mar 26 |
| 2011 | Apr 5 |
| 2012 | Apr 12 |
| 2013 | Apr 25 |
| 2014 | Apr 15 |
| 2015 | Apr 5 |
| 2016 | Mar 29 |
| 2017 | Mar 15 |
| 2018 | Apr 20 |
| 2019 | Apr 2 |
| 2020 | Apr 18 |
| 2021 | Apr 22 |
| 2022 | Apr 14 |
| 2023 | Apr 24 |
| 2024 | Apr 5 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 154 |
| 1998 | 214 |
| 1999 | 210 |
| 2000 | 180 |
| 2001 | 180 |
| 2002 | 191 |
| 2003 | 216 |
| 2004 | 216 |
| 2005 | 183 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 202 |
| 2008 | 180 |
| 2009 | 184 |
| 2010 | 216 |
| 2011 | 198 |
| 2012 | 177 |
| 2013 | 182 |
| 2014 | 198 |
| 2015 | 207 |
| 2016 | 227 |
| 2017 | 225 |
| 2018 | 183 |
| 2019 | 192 |
| 2020 | 180 |
| 2021 | 194 |
| 2022 | 186 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2024 | 193 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.6 °C |
| 1998 | 22.0 °C |
| 1999 | 21.5 °C |
| 2000 | 21.0 °C |
| 2001 | 21.5 °C |
| 2002 | 21.2 °C |
| 2003 | 20.7 °C |
| 2004 | 20.2 °C |
| 2005 | 21.9 °C |
| 2006 | 21.2 °C |
| 2007 | 21.5 °C |
| 2008 | 20.3 °C |
| 2009 | 20.5 °C |
| 2010 | 22.8 °C |
| 2011 | 21.5 °C |
| 2012 | 22.5 °C |
| 2013 | 20.1 °C |
| 2014 | 20.6 °C |
| 2015 | 21.4 °C |
| 2016 | 21.8 °C |
| 2017 | 21.4 °C |
| 2018 | 22.1 °C |
| 2019 | 22.1 °C |
| 2020 | 21.0 °C |
| 2021 | 21.5 °C |
| 2022 | 22.0 °C |
| 2023 | 21.5 °C |
| 2024 | 22.3 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from W Plains Muni Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.