When to plant Carrots in Missouri
In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 10 in Ballwin to Apr 1 – May 15 in West Plains.
In fall, from June 15 – Aug 1 in Bolivar to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Sikeston.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Ballwin | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Belton | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Blue Springs | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Bolivar | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Branson | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Bridgeton | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Cape Girardeau | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Carthage | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Chesterfield | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Clayton | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Columbia | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Crestwood | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Creve Coeur | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Dardenne Prairie | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Ellisville | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Eureka | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Excelsior Springs | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Farmington | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Ferguson | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Festus | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Florissant | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Fulton | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Gladstone | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Grain Valley | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Grandview | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Hannibal | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Hazelwood | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Independence | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Jackson | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Jefferson City | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Jennings | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Joplin | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Kansas City | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Kearney | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Kennett | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Kirksville | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Kirkwood | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Lake St. Louis | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Lebanon | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Lee's Summit | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Liberty | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Manchester | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Marshall | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Maryland Heights | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Maryville | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Mexico | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Moberly | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Monett | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Neosho | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Nixa | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| O'Fallon | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Overland | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Ozark | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Poplar Bluff | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Raymore | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Raytown | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Republic | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Rolla | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Sedalia | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Sikeston | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Smithville | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Springfield | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| St. Ann | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| St. Charles | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| St. Joseph | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| St. Louis | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| St. Peters | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Town and Country | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Troy | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Union | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| University City | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Warrensburg | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Washington | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Webb City | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Webster Groves | Mar 1 – Apr 10 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Wentzville | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| West Plains | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Wildwood | Mar 10 – Apr 20 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for carrots.