Local climate, local guides

Missouri
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5 cities · Zones 6a–8b · humid subtropical

5 cities Zones 6a–8b 1,182,771 residents covered
Columbia MO
Zone 8b Cfa · humid subtropical
Population 123,195
Last frost:Mar 25 · First frost:Nov 10
See the Columbia guide
Independence MO
Zone 6b Cfa · humid subtropical
Population 116,672
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Independence guide
Kansas City MO
Zone 6b Cfa · humid subtropical
Population 495,327
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Kansas City guide
Springfield MO
Zone 6a Cfa · humid subtropical
Population 167,882
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Springfield guide
St. Louis MO
Zone 7a Cfa · humid subtropical
Population 279,695
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the St. Louis guide

More cities coming soon as we expand coverage.

The Missouri cities listed here are part of our MVP-100 set — the largest US metros by population. As we expand we'll add the mid-sized and small towns that round out Missouri's climate map. If your city isn't here yet, the nearest covered city is usually a close enough match to plan a season around.

— the Real Food Grower editorial team