Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 63826 — Braggadocio, MO

ZIP code 63826 (Braggadocio, Pemiscot County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is March 24 and the first fall frost November 9.

Where ZIP 63826 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostMar 24
First frostNov 9
2012 zone7a

Was 7a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Braggadocio, MO

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 24median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 8only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 9median — 10% chance by Oct 26
Growing season230 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 12 and returns around November 22.

From the NOAA station Caruthersville, MO — 11 miles away, elevation 269 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 63826

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Mar 3
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 3 – Mar 17
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 31 – Apr 14
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 7 – Apr 21
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 14 – Sep 28
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 26 – Nov 30
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 24) and first fall frost (Nov 9) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 63826 came on Feb 25 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 27).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7b in Missouri

542 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Missouri, and rated by the USDA to survive 5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 73

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Fbald cypress130 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Shrubs 85

alternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 195

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 164

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBicknell's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fblister sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 14

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Braggadocio, MO.

Soil in Braggadocio, MO

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 63826 is Sharkey — silty clay, poorly drained.

TextureSilty clayholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH5.5moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter3.1%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedUSDA classification

Map unit: Sharkey silty clay, 0 to 1 percent slopes, occasionally flooded.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 63826; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Braggadocio, MO

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July
Winter low30 °Faverage low, January
Hot days54days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights71nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,035base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 37 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 42 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation52.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 46 °F, low 30 °F 46°30° JanFebruary: average high 51 °F, low 33 °F 51°33° FebMarch: average high 60 °F, low 40 °F 60°40° MarApril: average high 71 °F, low 50 °F 71°50° AprMay: average high 79 °F, low 60 °F 79°60° MayJune: average high 88 °F, low 68 °F 88°68° JunJuly: average high 90 °F, low 72 °F 90°72° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 70 °F 89°70° AugSeptember: average high 83 °F, low 63 °F 83°63° SepOctober: average high 72 °F, low 51 °F 72°51° OctNovember: average high 59 °F, low 40 °F 59°40° NovDecember: average high 49 °F, low 33 °F 49°33° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 4.00 in precipitation 4.0 JanFebruary: 4.48 in precipitation 4.5 FebMarch: 4.97 in precipitation 5.0 MarApril: 5.48 in precipitation 5.5 AprMay: 5.56 in precipitation 5.6 MayJune: 4.12 in precipitation 4.1 JunJuly: 3.72 in precipitation 3.7 JulAugust: 3.28 in precipitation 3.3 AugSeptember: 3.11 in precipitation 3.1 SepOctober: 3.94 in precipitation 3.9 OctNovember: 4.74 in precipitation 4.7 NovDecember: 4.88 in precipitation 4.9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Caruthersville, MO (11 mi away); precipitation: Caruthersville 1.6 N, MO (10 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

3 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

638407b
Deering, MO · 2 mi
638277b
Bragg City, MO · 6 mi
638778a
Steele, MO · 7 mi
638497b
Gobler, MO · 9 mi
638517b
Hayti, MO · 9 mi
638538a
Holland, MO · 9 mi
638307b
Caruthersville, MO · 10 mi
638398a
Cooter, MO · 10 mi

Missouri planting zones →

Questions about 63826

What planting zone is ZIP code 63826?

ZIP code 63826 (Braggadocio, MO) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Braggadocio, MO?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 63826 is March 24; after April 8 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Caruthersville station.

When is the first frost in Braggadocio, MO?

The median first fall frost near 63826 is November 9, giving a median frost-free growing season of 230 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 63826?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 27 – Feb 10 and set transplants outside around Mar 31 – Apr 14, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 63826 get?

About 52.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Caruthersville 1.6 N station).

How hot do summers get in Braggadocio, MO?

The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 54 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 63826 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Sharkey at the center of ZIP 63826: silty clay, poorly drained, pH about 5.5 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Braggadocio, MO in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 63826 came on Feb 25 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 27), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Braggadocio, MO?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 63826 is 14 h 37 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 63826 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 63826 in zone 7a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.