When to plant Spinach in Missouri

In spring, from Feb 1 – Mar 20 in Ballwin to Mar 1 – Apr 15 in West Plains.

In fall, from Aug 20 – Sept 10 in Bolivar to Sept 15 – Nov 1 in Sikeston.

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

Spinach planting dates by place in Missouri
PlaceSpringFall
ArnoldFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
BallwinFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
Bellefontaine NeighborsFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
BeltonFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
Blue SpringsFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
BolivarFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
BransonFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
BridgetonFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
Cape GirardeauFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
CarthageFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
ChesterfieldFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
ClaytonFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
ColumbiaFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
CrestwoodFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
Creve CoeurFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
Dardenne PrairieFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
EllisvilleFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
EurekaFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
Excelsior SpringsMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
FarmingtonFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
FergusonFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
FestusFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
FlorissantFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
FultonFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
GladstoneFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
Grain ValleyFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
GrandviewFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
HannibalFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
HazelwoodFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
IndependenceFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
JacksonFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
Jefferson CityFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
JenningsFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
JoplinFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
Kansas CityFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
KearneyMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
KennettFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
KirksvilleMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
KirkwoodFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
Lake St. LouisFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
LebanonMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
Lee's SummitFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
LibertyMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
ManchesterFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
MarshallFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
Maryland HeightsFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
MaryvilleMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
MexicoFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
MoberlyFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
MonettFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
NeoshoFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
NixaFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
O'FallonFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
OverlandFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
OzarkFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
Poplar BluffFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
RaymoreFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
RaytownFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
RepublicFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
RollaFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
SedaliaMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
SikestonFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
SmithvilleMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
SpringfieldFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
St. AnnFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
St. CharlesFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
St. JosephMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
St. LouisFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
St. PetersFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
Town and CountryFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
TroyFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
UnionFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
University CityFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
WarrensburgFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
WashingtonFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10
Webb CityFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
Webster GrovesFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
WentzvilleFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
West PlainsMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
WildwoodFeb 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sept 10

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 spinach.