Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 65611 — Blue Eye, MO

ZIP code 65611 (Blue Eye, Stone County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 8 and the first fall frost November 2.

Where ZIP 65611 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.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F

Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C

Last frostApr 8

First frostNov 2

2012 zone6b

Was 6b 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 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Blue Eye, MO

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostApril 8median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 25only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 2median — 10% chance by Oct 21

Growing season209 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 26 and returns around November 12.

From the NOAA station Branson Airport, MO — 9 miles away, elevation 1,286 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 65611

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 25 – Mar 18

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 28 – Feb 11

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 18 – Apr 1

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1

LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1

TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25

TomatoesTransplant · Apr 15 – Apr 29

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 28 – Feb 11

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 22 – May 6

BeansSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 7 – Sep 21

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 19 – Nov 23

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 8) and first fall frost (Nov 2) 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 65611 came on Feb 17 — 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 5).

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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 7a in Missouri

540 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Missouri, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

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 Blue Eye, MO.

Soil in Blue Eye, MO

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 65611 is Hailey — extremely gravelly silt, excessively drained.

TextureExtremely gravelly silttop layer

pH5.4strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageExcessively drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter3.1%moderate

Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Hailey-Rueter complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very rocky.

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 65611; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Blue Eye, MO

Summer high88 °Faverage high, July

Winter low27 °Faverage low, January

Hot days49days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights87nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days4,339base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 40 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 40 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation46 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Branson Airport, MO (9 mi away); precipitation: Table Rock Dam, MO (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7a.

Kimberling City, MO · 7 mi

656727a

Hollister, MO · 9 mi

657267a

Point Lookout, MO · 9 mi

656737a

Hollister, MO · 10 mi

656157a

Branson, MO · 11 mi

Missouri planting zones →

Questions about 65611

What planting zone is ZIP code 65611?

ZIP code 65611 (Blue Eye, MO) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Blue Eye, MO?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 65611 is April 8; after April 25 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Branson Airport station.

When is the first frost in Blue Eye, MO?

The median first fall frost near 65611 is November 2, giving a median frost-free growing season of 209 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 65611?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 11 – Feb 25 and set transplants outside around Apr 15 – Apr 29, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 65611 get?

About 46 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Table Rock Dam station).

How hot do summers get in Blue Eye, MO?

The average high peaks at 88 °F in July, with about 49 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 65611 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Hailey at the center of ZIP 65611: extremely gravelly silt, excessively drained, pH about 5.4 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Blue Eye, MO in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 65611 came on Feb 17 in 2026, 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 5), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Blue Eye, MO?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 65611 is 14 h 40 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 65611 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 65611 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.