Nixa, MO planting zone & frost dates

Nixa is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. The last spring frost usually comes around April 15 and the first fall frost around October 23, for a growing season of about 189 days.

USDA hardiness zone6bavg. extreme winter low -5°F to 0°F

Average last spring frostApril 1590% chance of no frost after April 30

Average first fall frostOctober 2310% chance of frost by October 10

Growing season189 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Nixa

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (April 15) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Feb 18 – Mar 4 Transplant outdoors: Apr 22 – Apr 29
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Feb 4 – Feb 18 Transplant outdoors: Apr 29 – May 6
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Feb 4 – Feb 18 Transplant outdoors: Apr 29 – May 6
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Feb 4 – Feb 18 Transplant outdoors: Mar 18 – Apr 1
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Feb 4 – Feb 18 Transplant outdoors: Mar 18 – Apr 1
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Mar 18 – Apr 1
Peas	Sow outdoors: Mar 4 – Mar 18
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Mar 4 – Mar 18
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Mar 18 – Apr 1
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Mar 18 – Apr 1
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Mar 18 – Apr 1
Beans	Sow outdoors: Apr 22 – Apr 29
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Apr 22 – Apr 29
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Apr 22 – Apr 29
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Apr 22 – Apr 29
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Mar 4 – Mar 18 Transplant outdoors: Apr 22 – Apr 29

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Aug 28 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Oct 23).

Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Mar 31	Apr 15	Apr 30
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Nov 4	Oct 23	Oct 10

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after April 30, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before October 10. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around April 3.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Nixa

65714 zone 6b

Nearby cities

Ozark zone 6b, last frost Apr 15
Springfield zone 7a, last frost Apr 4
Republic zone 6b, last frost Apr 15
Branson zone 7a, last frost Apr 6
Bolivar zone 6b, last frost Apr 14
Lebanon zone 6b, last frost Apr 17
Carthage zone 7a, last frost Apr 4
Neosho zone 7a, last frost Apr 7

All cities in Missouri → · Other zone 6b cities →

Questions

What growing zone is Nixa, MO?

Nixa is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average extreme winter low -5°F to 0°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Nixa?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Nixa is April 15. There is still a 10% chance of frost until April 30.

When can I plant tomatoes in Nixa?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Apr 22 – Apr 29. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ozark, MO (USC00236452), 6.0 km (3.7 mi) from the city center, elevation 346 m, based on 5 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.