DibbleMissouri planting calendar
Missouri falls in USDA Zones 5 to 7. Here is a planting calendar for Zone 6, the most common zone across Missouri, with start, sow, transplant, and harvest dates for every crop. Enter your ZIP code in Dibble for dates tuned to your exact spot.
Right now in Missouri
What has a planting window open in Zone 6 this month and next, and what is coming in from the garden. Every crop links to its exact dates.
January in Zone 6
No planting windows open in January for Zone 6. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
February in Zone 6
March in Zone 6
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Green Onion
- Transplant: Blueberry, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry
April in Zone 6
- Start seeds indoors: Basil, Brussels Sprouts
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Zucchini, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Celery, Lavender, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Spinach, Radish, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Arugula, Orange
May in Zone 6
- Direct sow: Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Borage, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Garlic, Lettuce, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Green Onion, Bok Choy
June in Zone 6
No planting windows open in June for Zone 6. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Beet, Cabbage, Basil, Cilantro, Zinnia, Marigold, Parsley, Dill, Chives, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Turnip, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Cherry
July in Zone 6
No planting windows open in July for Zone 6. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Sweet Corn, Cabbage, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Mint, Parsley, Dill, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Fennel, Shallot, Chamomile, Cherry, Apricot
August in Zone 6
No planting windows open in August for Zone 6. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Kale, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Chamomile, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot
September in Zone 6
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Winter Squash, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Raspberry, Blackberry, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Nasturtium, Borage, Lavender, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum
October in Zone 6
- Direct sow: Garlic
Harvesting: Dahlia, Grape, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Lavender, Hot Pepper
November in Zone 6
No planting windows open in November for Zone 6. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives
December in Zone 6
No planting windows open in December for Zone 6. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
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What to plant and when in Missouri
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | April 28 | July 12 |
| Pepper | May 5 | July 14 |
| Potato | April 7 | July 6 |
| Onion | April 7 | July 16 |
| Garlic | September 19 | May 17 |
| Lettuce | March 24 | May 13 |
| Carrot | March 31 | June 9 |
| Bean (bush) | April 28 | June 22 |
| Pea | March 17 | May 16 |
| Cucumber | May 5 | July 4 |
| Zucchini | April 28 | June 22 |
| Winter Squash | May 5 | August 13 |
| Kale | April 7 | June 6 |
| Spinach | March 10 | April 24 |
| Broccoli | April 7 | June 11 |
| Beet | March 24 | May 18 |
| Radish | March 24 | April 21 |
| Sweet Corn | April 28 | July 12 |
| Sweet Potato | May 12 | August 20 |
| Cabbage | April 7 | June 16 |
| Basil | April 28 | June 27 |
| Cilantro | April 7 | May 27 |
| Dahlia | April 28 | July 27 |
| Zinnia | April 28 | June 27 |
| Sunflower | April 21 | July 10 |
| Marigold | April 21 | June 10 |
| Tulip | September 5 | January 3 |
| Cosmos | April 28 | July 7 |
| Strawberry | April 7 | July 6 |
| Blueberry | March 31 | July 29 |
| Raspberry | March 31 | July 29 |
| Blackberry | April 7 | August 15 |
| Asparagus | April 7 | April 7 |
| Rhubarb | March 31 | March 31 |
| Grape | April 7 | September 4 |
| Fig | April 28 | September 25 |
| Mint | April 21 | July 20 |
| Parsley | April 7 | June 21 |
| Dill | April 7 | June 1 |
| Thyme | April 21 | July 20 |
| Rosemary | April 28 | August 26 |
| Oregano | April 21 | July 20 |
| Sage | April 21 | July 20 |
| Chives | April 7 | June 26 |
| Eggplant | May 5 | July 19 |
| Swiss Chard | April 7 | June 1 |
| Cauliflower | April 7 | June 16 |
| Brussels Sprouts | May 5 | August 13 |
| Leek | April 7 | August 5 |
| Turnip | March 24 | May 13 |
| Parsnip | April 7 | August 5 |
| Celery | April 21 | August 19 |
| Arugula | March 24 | April 28 |
| Okra | May 5 | July 4 |
| Cantaloupe | May 5 | July 24 |
| Watermelon | May 5 | July 29 |
| Nasturtium | April 28 | June 17 |
| Calendula | April 7 | May 27 |
| Borage | April 21 | June 15 |
| Lavender | April 21 | August 19 |
| Pumpkin | May 5 | August 23 |
| Hot Pepper | May 5 | July 24 |
| Green Onion | March 24 | May 23 |
| Tomatillo | April 28 | July 12 |
| Collard Greens | April 7 | June 6 |
| Bok Choy | April 7 | May 22 |
| Fennel | April 7 | June 26 |
| Shallot | April 7 | July 16 |
| Kohlrabi | April 7 | June 1 |
| Chamomile | April 7 | June 11 |
| Apple | March 31 | August 28 |
| Pear | March 31 | August 28 |
| Peach | April 7 | August 5 |
| Plum | March 31 | August 18 |
| Cherry | March 31 | June 29 |
| Apricot | April 7 | July 26 |
| Lemon | May 5 | January 30 |
| Orange | May 5 | March 1 |
These dates use Zone 6 as a representative for Missouri. Your town may run a zone warmer or cooler, so Dibble pins the dates to your exact ZIP code.
Planting seasons in Missouri
Spring planting in Missouri
Zone 6's last spring frost lands around April 21. Spring in Missouri is the crowded season: the last of the indoor starts, the first direct sowings once the soil can be worked, and the transplants that go out after the frost date passes.
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Green Onion, Potato, Bean (bush), Zucchini, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Cucumber, Winter Squash, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Blueberry, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Tomato, Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Celery, Lavender, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Peach, Apricot, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Summer planting in Missouri
Summer in Missouri is succession sowing and the start of the fall garden. Quick crops go in every few weeks, and the cool-season crops for autumn are started while it is still hot.
Nothing goes in the ground in Zone 6 between June and August. It is the planning stretch.
Fall planting in Missouri
Zone 6's first fall frost lands around October 17. Fall planting in Missouri means cool-season crops that finish before it, garlic and other bulbs that go in for next year, and anything hardy enough to overwinter.
Winter in Missouri
Winter in Missouri is when next year's garden gets planned and the seed order goes in. Toward the end of it the earliest indoor starts begin, counted back from the last spring frost.
Missouri frost dates
The last spring frost and first fall frost anchor every planting date here. See Missouri frost dates by zone.
Find your exact zone in Missouri
Missouri spans Zones 5 to 7. Pick the zone that matches your area for a full planting calendar:
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