What Can Grow in Springfield, MO

Springfield in the Missouri Ozarks has a productive climate with the warmth of the south meeting Ozark terrain.

Springfield, MO is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season lasts about 172 days, with last frost around April 10 and first fall frost around October 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, peaches.

6aUSDA Zone
172 daysFrost-Free
April 10Last Frost
October 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Springfield
tomatoespepperspeachesapplesbeanssquash
💡 Planting Tips

Ozark region. Good for apples and peaches. Plant warm crops April 10.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Springfield, MO is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. Springfield in the Missouri Ozarks has a productive climate with the warmth of the south meeting Ozark terrain.

The average last spring frost in Springfield is around April 10. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 172 days.

Springfield's Zone 6a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, peaches, apples, beans, squash. Ozark region. Good for apples and peaches. Plant warm crops April 10.

In Springfield, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of April 10. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.