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

Planting zone for 64479 — Ravenwood, MO

ZIP code 64479 (Ravenwood, Nodaway County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 17 and the first fall frost October 20.

Where ZIP 64479 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.

Zone5b−15 to −10 °F
Coldest night−26.1 to −23.3 °C
Last frostApr 17
First frostOct 20
2012 zone5b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 5b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Ravenwood, MO

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 17median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 30only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 20median — 10% chance by Oct 3
Growing season184 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 8 and returns around October 30.

From the NOAA station Conception, MO — 7 miles away, elevation 1,109 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 64479

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 27
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 27 – Apr 10
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 24 – May 8
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 1 – May 15
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 25 – Sep 8
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 6 – Nov 10
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 17) and first fall frost (Oct 20) 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 64479 came on Mar 11 — 17 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 28).

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 5b in Missouri

491 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Missouri, and rated by the USDA to survive −15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 5b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 66

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 78

alternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °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 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 181

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 149

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 8

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fmuscadine30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low 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 Ravenwood, MO.

Soil in Ravenwood, MO

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 64479 is Higginsville — silty clay loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureSilty clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH7.3neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter1.9%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Higginsville silty clay loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes, eroded.

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 64479; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Ravenwood, MO

Summer high86 °Faverage high, July
Winter low15 °Faverage low, January
Hot days23days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights128nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,523base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 03 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 17 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation39.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 34 °F, low 15 °F 34°15° JanFebruary: average high 39 °F, low 19 °F 39°19° FebMarch: average high 51 °F, low 30 °F 51°30° MarApril: average high 63 °F, low 41 °F 63°41° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 52 °F 72°52° MayJune: average high 82 °F, low 62 °F 82°62° JunJuly: average high 86 °F, low 66 °F 86°66° JulAugust: average high 85 °F, low 64 °F 85°64° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° SepOctober: average high 65 °F, low 43 °F 65°43° OctNovember: average high 51 °F, low 31 °F 51°31° NovDecember: average high 38 °F, low 21 °F 38°21° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 1.00 in precipitation 1.0 JanFebruary: 1.38 in precipitation 1.4 FebMarch: 2.33 in precipitation 2.3 MarApril: 3.94 in precipitation 3.9 AprMay: 5.53 in precipitation 5.5 MayJune: 5.20 in precipitation 5.2 JunJuly: 5.05 in precipitation 5.0 JulAugust: 4.12 in precipitation 4.1 AugSeptember: 3.83 in precipitation 3.8 SepOctober: 3.05 in precipitation 3.0 OctNovember: 2.02 in precipitation 2.0 NovDecember: 1.62 in precipitation 1.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Conception, MO (7 mi away); precipitation: Conception Junction 0.3 Se, MO (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

644326a
Clyde, MO · 5 mi
644346a
Conception Junction, MO · 6 mi
644336a
Conception, MO · 7 mi
644755b
Parnell, MO · 7 mi
644896a
Stanberry, MO · 10 mi
644535b
Gentry, MO · 11 mi
644685b
Maryville, MO · 11 mi
644765b
Pickering, MO · 12 mi

Missouri planting zones →

Questions about 64479

What planting zone is ZIP code 64479?

ZIP code 64479 (Ravenwood, MO) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −15 to −10 °F (−26.1 to −23.3 °C).

When is the last frost in Ravenwood, MO?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 64479 is April 17; after April 30 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Conception station.

When is the first frost in Ravenwood, MO?

The median first fall frost near 64479 is October 20, giving a median frost-free growing season of 184 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 64479?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 20 – Mar 6 and set transplants outside around Apr 24 – May 8, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 64479 get?

About 39.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Conception Junction 0.3 Se station).

How hot do summers get in Ravenwood, MO?

The average high peaks at 86 °F in July, with about 23 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 64479 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Higginsville at the center of ZIP 64479: silty clay loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 7.3 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Ravenwood, MO in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 64479 came on Mar 11 in 2026, 17 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 28), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Ravenwood, MO?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 64479 is 15 h 03 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).