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

Planting zone for 65814 — Springfield, MO

ZIP code 65814 (Springfield, Greene County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 9 and the first fall frost October 27.

Where ZIP 65814 is

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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.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 9
First frostOct 27
2012 zone6b

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 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Springfield, MO

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 9median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 27only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 27median — 10% chance by Oct 14
Growing season199 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 30 and returns around November 4.

From the NOAA station Springfield, MO — 4 miles away, elevation 1,280 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 65814

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 26 – Mar 12
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 26 – Mar 19
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 29 – Feb 12
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 29 – Feb 12
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 23 – May 7
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 1 – Sep 15
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 13 – Nov 17
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 9) and first fall frost (Oct 27) 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 65814 came on Feb 19 — 19 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 10).

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 6b in Missouri

525 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 6b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 70

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 83

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 192

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 157

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 12

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °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 Springfield, MO.

Soil in Springfield, MO

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 65814 is Keeno — gravelly silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureGravelly silt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.9moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Keeno-Bona complex, karst, 2 to 5 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 65814; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Springfield, MO

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July
Winter low24 °Faverage low, January
Hot days40days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights95nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,408base 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
Precipitation44.7 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall14 inper year; 12 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 44 °F, low 24 °F 44°24° JanFebruary: average high 50 °F, low 28 °F 50°28° FebMarch: average high 59 °F, low 36 °F 59°36° MarApril: average high 68 °F, low 46 °F 68°46° AprMay: average high 76 °F, low 56 °F 76°56° MayJune: average high 85 °F, low 65 °F 85°65° JunJuly: average high 90 °F, low 69 °F 90°69° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 59 °F 81°59° SepOctober: average high 70 °F, low 47 °F 70°47° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 36 °F 57°36° NovDecember: average high 47 °F, low 28 °F 47°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 2.54 in precipitation, 4.4 in snowfall 2.5❄4 JanFebruary: 2.40 in precipitation, 3.3 in snowfall 2.4❄3 FebMarch: 3.51 in precipitation, 2 in snowfall 3.5❄2 MarApril: 4.71 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.7 AprMay: 5.56 in precipitation 5.6 MayJune: 4.47 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 3.85 in precipitation 3.9 JulAugust: 3.59 in precipitation 3.6 AugSeptember: 4.31 in precipitation 4.3 SepOctober: 3.60 in precipitation 3.6 OctNovember: 3.56 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 3.6❄1 NovDecember: 2.61 in precipitation, 3.3 in snowfall 2.6❄3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Springfield, MO (4 mi away); precipitation: Springfield, MO (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

658057a
Springfield, MO · <1 mi
658087a
Springfield, MO · <1 mi
658176b
Springfield, MO · <1 mi
658907a
Springfield, MO · <1 mi
658027a
Springfield, MO · 3 mi
658036b
Springfield, MO · 3 mi
658987a
Springfield, MO · 4 mi
658017a
Springfield, MO · 4 mi

All 16 ZIP codes in Springfield → · Missouri planting zones →

Questions about 65814

What planting zone is ZIP code 65814?

ZIP code 65814 (Springfield, MO) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Springfield, MO?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 65814 is April 9; after April 27 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Springfield station.

When is the first frost in Springfield, MO?

The median first fall frost near 65814 is October 27, giving a median frost-free growing season of 199 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 65814?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 12 – Feb 26 and set transplants outside around Apr 16 – Apr 30, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 65814 get?

About 44.7 inches of precipitation a year and 14 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Springfield station).

How hot do summers get in Springfield, MO?

The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 40 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 65814 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Keeno at the center of ZIP 65814: gravelly silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.9 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Springfield, MO in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 65814 came on Feb 19 in 2026, 19 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 10), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Springfield, MO?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 65814 is 14 h 44 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.