When to plant Kale in Missouri

In spring, from Mar 1 – 20 in Ballwin to Mar 20 – Apr 10 in West Plains.

In fall, from July 15 – Sept 1 in Arnold to Aug 1 – Sept 15 in Sikeston.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Kale planting dates by place in Missouri
PlaceSpringFall
ArnoldMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
BallwinMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
Bellefontaine NeighborsMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
BeltonMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
Blue SpringsMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
BolivarMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
BransonMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
BridgetonMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
Cape GirardeauMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
CarthageMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
ChesterfieldMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
ClaytonMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
ColumbiaMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
CrestwoodMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
Creve CoeurMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
Dardenne PrairieMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
EllisvilleMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
EurekaMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
Excelsior SpringsMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
FarmingtonMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
FergusonMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
FestusMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
FlorissantMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
FultonMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
GladstoneMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
Grain ValleyMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
GrandviewMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
HannibalMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
HazelwoodMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
IndependenceMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
JacksonMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
Jefferson CityMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
JenningsMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
JoplinMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
Kansas CityMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
KearneyMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
KennettMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
KirksvilleMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
KirkwoodMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
Lake St. LouisMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
LebanonMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
Lee's SummitMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
LibertyMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
ManchesterMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
MarshallMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
Maryland HeightsMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
MaryvilleMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
MexicoMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
MoberlyMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
MonettMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
NeoshoMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
NixaMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
O'FallonMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
OverlandMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
OzarkMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
Poplar BluffMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
RaymoreMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
RaytownMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
RepublicMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
RollaMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
SedaliaMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
SikestonMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
SmithvilleMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
SpringfieldMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
St. AnnMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
St. CharlesMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
St. JosephMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
St. LouisMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
St. PetersMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
Town and CountryMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
TroyMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
UnionMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
University CityMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
WarrensburgMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
WashingtonMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
Webb CityMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
Webster GrovesMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
WentzvilleMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
West PlainsMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
WildwoodMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15

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 kale.