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

Planting zone for 65707 — Miller, MO

ZIP code 65707 (Miller, Lawrence County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 14 and the first fall frost October 21.

Where ZIP 65707 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 14
First frostOct 21
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 Miller, MO

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 14median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 1only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 21median — 10% chance by Oct 6
Growing season188 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 3 and returns around October 30.

From the NOAA station Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Center, MO — 11 miles away, elevation 1,191 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 65707

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 24
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 24 – Apr 7
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 21 – May 5
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 28 – May 12
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 21 – May 5
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 21 – May 5
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 21 – May 5
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 26 – Sep 9
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 7 – Nov 11
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 14) and first fall frost (Oct 21) 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 65707 came on Feb 18 — 17 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 7).

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 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.

Trees 72

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 163

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 Miller, MO.

Soil in Miller, MO

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 65707 is Wilderness — gravelly silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureGravelly silt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.6moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3.3%moderate
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Wilderness gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes.

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 65707; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Miller, MO

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days46days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights111nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,209base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 44 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 36 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation45.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 44 °F, low 22 °F 44°22° JanFebruary: average high 49 °F, low 26 °F 49°26° FebMarch: average high 58 °F, low 35 °F 58°35° MarApril: average high 68 °F, low 44 °F 68°44° AprMay: average high 76 °F, low 54 °F 76°54° MayJune: average high 84 °F, low 64 °F 84°64° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 65 °F 89°65° AugSeptember: average high 82 °F, low 57 °F 82°57° SepOctober: average high 71 °F, low 45 °F 71°45° OctNovember: average high 58 °F, low 35 °F 58°35° NovDecember: average high 47 °F, low 26 °F 47°26° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″January: 2.61 in precipitation 2.6 JanFebruary: 1.97 in precipitation 2.0 FebMarch: 3.56 in precipitation 3.6 MarApril: 5.03 in precipitation 5.0 AprMay: 6.14 in precipitation 6.1 MayJune: 4.97 in precipitation 5.0 JunJuly: 3.80 in precipitation 3.8 JulAugust: 3.69 in precipitation 3.7 AugSeptember: 4.37 in precipitation 4.4 SepOctober: 3.43 in precipitation 3.4 OctNovember: 3.51 in precipitation 3.5 NovDecember: 2.72 in precipitation 2.7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Center, MO (11 mi away); precipitation: Miller, MO (2 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.

657526b
South Greenfield, MO · 7 mi
657127a
Mount Vernon, MO · 9 mi
648487a
La Russell, MO · 9 mi
656466b
Everton, MO · 10 mi
657567a
Stotts City, MO · 11 mi
656647a
Halltown, MO · 13 mi
656046b
Ash Grove, MO · 14 mi
656827a
Lockwood, MO · 15 mi

Missouri planting zones →

Questions about 65707

What planting zone is ZIP code 65707?

ZIP code 65707 (Miller, 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 Miller, MO?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 65707 is April 14; after May 1 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Center station.

When is the first frost in Miller, MO?

The median first fall frost near 65707 is October 21, giving a median frost-free growing season of 188 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 65707?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 17 – Mar 3 and set transplants outside around Apr 21 – May 5, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 65707 get?

About 45.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Miller station).

How hot do summers get in Miller, MO?

The average high peaks at 89 °F in July, with about 46 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 65707 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Wilderness at the center of ZIP 65707: gravelly silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.6 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Miller, MO in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 65707 came on Feb 18 in 2026, 17 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 7), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Miller, MO?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 65707 is 14 h 44 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 65707 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 65707 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.