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

Planting zone for 65711 — Mountain Grove, MO

ZIP code 65711 (Mountain Grove, Wright County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 11 and the first fall frost October 28.

Where ZIP 65711 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 11
First frostOct 28
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 Mountain Grove, MO

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 11median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 29only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 28median — 10% chance by Oct 15
Growing season196 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 31 and returns around November 5.

From the NOAA station Mtn Grove 2 N, MO — 2 miles away, elevation 1,467 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 65711

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 28 – Mar 21
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 21 – Apr 4
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 18 – May 2
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 25 – May 9
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 2 – Sep 16
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 14 – Nov 18
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 11) and first fall frost (Oct 28) 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 65711 came on Feb 28 — 12 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 12).

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 Mountain Grove, MO.

Soil in Mountain Grove, MO

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 65711 is Clarksville — slightly decomposed plant material, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter69%high
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Clarksville extremely gravelly silt loam, 15 to 50 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 65711; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Mountain Grove, MO

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days27days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights103nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,919base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 43 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
Precipitation45.9 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall10 inper year; 11 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 41 °F, low 22 °F 41°22° JanFebruary: average high 47 °F, low 26 °F 47°26° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 34 °F 56°34° MarApril: average high 66 °F, low 44 °F 66°44° AprMay: average high 74 °F, low 53 °F 74°53° MayJune: average high 82 °F, low 62 °F 82°62° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 67 °F 87°67° JulAugust: average high 87 °F, low 65 °F 87°65° AugSeptember: average high 79 °F, low 57 °F 79°57° SepOctober: average high 68 °F, low 46 °F 68°46° OctNovember: average high 55 °F, low 35 °F 55°35° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 27 °F 45°27° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 2.82 in precipitation, 3.7 in snowfall 2.8❄4 JanFebruary: 2.67 in precipitation, 2.3 in snowfall 2.7❄2 FebMarch: 4.13 in precipitation, 1.8 in snowfall 4.1❄2 MarApril: 5.05 in precipitation 5.0 AprMay: 5.41 in precipitation 5.4 MayJune: 3.93 in precipitation 3.9 JunJuly: 4.51 in precipitation 4.5 JulAugust: 3.42 in precipitation 3.4 AugSeptember: 4.02 in precipitation 4.0 SepOctober: 3.33 in precipitation 3.3 OctNovember: 3.91 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.9 NovDecember: 2.73 in precipitation, 2.4 in snowfall 2.7❄2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Mtn Grove 2 N, MO (2 mi away); precipitation: Mtn Grove 2 N, 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.

656606b
Graff, MO · 10 mi
656897a
Cabool, MO · 11 mi
657177a
Norwood, MO · 11 mi
654846b
Huggins, MO · 13 mi
657027a
Macomb, MO · 14 mi
656676b
Hartville, MO · 16 mi
657047a
Mansfield, MO · 17 mi
657687a
Vanzant, MO · 18 mi

Missouri planting zones →

Questions about 65711

What planting zone is ZIP code 65711?

ZIP code 65711 (Mountain Grove, 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 Mountain Grove, MO?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 65711 is April 11; after April 29 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mtn Grove 2 N station.

When is the first frost in Mountain Grove, MO?

The median first fall frost near 65711 is October 28, giving a median frost-free growing season of 196 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 65711?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 14 – Feb 28 and set transplants outside around Apr 18 – May 2, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 65711 get?

About 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mtn Grove 2 N station).

How hot do summers get in Mountain Grove, MO?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 27 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 65711 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Clarksville at the center of ZIP 65711: slightly decomposed plant material, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 4.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Mountain Grove, MO in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 65711 came on Feb 28 in 2026, 12 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 12), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Mountain Grove, MO?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 65711 is 14 h 43 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 65711 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 65711 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.