When to plant dill in Missouri

Sow outdoors in Kansas City
Apr 4–Apr 18
Across Missouri the window opens between April 1 and April 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Kansas City
- Apr 4–Apr 18
- Last frost, Kansas City
- Apr 4
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.
Dill planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Kansas CityApr 4–Apr 18
St. LouisApr 1–Apr 15
SpringfieldApr 4–Apr 18
ColumbiaApr 5–Apr 19
IndependenceApr 10–Apr 24
Lee's SummitApr 7–Apr 21
O'FallonApr 10–Apr 24
St. CharlesApr 8–Apr 22
St. JosephApr 19–May 3
Blue SpringsApr 7–Apr 21
St. PetersApr 9–Apr 23
JoplinApr 9–Apr 23
FlorissantApr 2–Apr 16
WentzvilleApr 10–Apr 24
ChesterfieldApr 4–Apr 18
Jefferson CityApr 8–Apr 22
Cape GirardeauApr 5–Apr 19
OakvilleApr 6–Apr 20
WildwoodApr 12–Apr 26
University CityApr 1–Apr 15
LibertyApr 19–May 3
BallwinApr 4–Apr 18
KirkwoodApr 1–Apr 15
RaytownApr 7–Apr 21
MehlvilleApr 6–Apr 20
Maryland HeightsApr 4–Apr 18
GladstoneApr 4–Apr 18
GrandviewApr 7–Apr 21
RaymoreApr 13–Apr 27
NixaApr 15–Apr 29
All 41 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| St. Louis | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Springfield | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Columbia | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Independence | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Lee's Summit | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| O'Fallon | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| St. Charles | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| St. Joseph | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Blue Springs | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| St. Peters | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Joplin | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Florissant | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Wentzville | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Chesterfield | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Jefferson City | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Cape Girardeau | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Oakville | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Wildwood | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| University City | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Liberty | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Ballwin | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Kirkwood | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Raytown | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Mehlville | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Maryland Heights | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Gladstone | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Grandview | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Raymore | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 |
| Nixa | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Belton | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 |
| Hazelwood | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Ozark | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Webster Groves | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Sedalia | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Republic | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Old Jamestown | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Arnold | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Rolla | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Warrensburg | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 |
| Affton | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in Missouri?
In Kansas City, sow outdoors from April 4 to April 18. Across Missouri the window opens between April 1 and April 19, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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