When to plant cucumbers in Missouri
Plant out in Kansas City
Apr 18–Apr 25
Across Missouri the window opens between April 15 and May 3. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Kansas City
- Mar 7–Mar 14
- Plant out, Kansas City
- Apr 18–Apr 25
- Sow outdoors, Kansas City
- Apr 11–Apr 25
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Aug 10
- Last frost, Kansas City
- Apr 4
Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.
Cucumbers planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Kansas CityApr 18–Apr 25
St. LouisApr 15–Apr 22
SpringfieldApr 18–Apr 25
ColumbiaApr 19–Apr 26
IndependenceApr 24–May 1
Lee's SummitApr 21–Apr 28
O'FallonApr 24–May 1
St. CharlesApr 22–Apr 29
St. JosephMay 3–May 10
Blue SpringsApr 21–Apr 28
St. PetersApr 23–Apr 30
JoplinApr 23–Apr 30
FlorissantApr 16–Apr 23
WentzvilleApr 24–May 1
ChesterfieldApr 18–Apr 25
Jefferson CityApr 22–Apr 29
Cape GirardeauApr 19–Apr 26
OakvilleApr 20–Apr 27
WildwoodApr 26–May 3
University CityApr 15–Apr 22
LibertyMay 3–May 10
BallwinApr 18–Apr 25
KirkwoodApr 15–Apr 22
RaytownApr 21–Apr 28
MehlvilleApr 20–Apr 27
Maryland HeightsApr 18–Apr 25
GladstoneApr 18–Apr 25
GrandviewApr 21–Apr 28
RaymoreApr 27–May 4
NixaApr 29–May 6
All 41 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | Mar 7 to Mar 14 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| St. Louis | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Springfield | Mar 7 to Mar 14 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| Columbia | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 5 |
| Independence | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Lee's Summit | Mar 10 to Mar 17 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| O'Fallon | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| St. Charles | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| St. Joseph | Mar 22 to Mar 29 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Blue Springs | Mar 10 to Mar 17 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| St. Peters | Mar 12 to Mar 19 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Joplin | Mar 12 to Mar 19 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Florissant | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Wentzville | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Chesterfield | Mar 7 to Mar 14 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| Jefferson City | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Cape Girardeau | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 5 |
| Oakville | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Apr 20 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Wildwood | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| University City | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Liberty | Mar 22 to Mar 29 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Ballwin | Mar 7 to Mar 14 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| Kirkwood | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Raytown | Mar 10 to Mar 17 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| Mehlville | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Apr 20 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Maryland Heights | Mar 7 to Mar 14 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| Gladstone | Mar 7 to Mar 14 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| Grandview | Mar 10 to Mar 17 | Apr 21 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| Raymore | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 13 |
| Nixa | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Belton | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 13 |
| Hazelwood | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Ozark | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Webster Groves | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Sedalia | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Republic | Mar 12 to Mar 19 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Old Jamestown | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Arnold | Mar 12 to Mar 19 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Rolla | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 5 |
| Warrensburg | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Affton | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
Questions
When should I plant cucumbers in Missouri?
In Kansas City, plant out from April 18 to April 25. Across Missouri the window opens between April 15 and May 3, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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