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Published planting and harvest windows for 41 crops in Central Missouri, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.
| Crop | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus (crowns) | Planting: planting dates 4/1 to 4/20 (month/day) | |
| Beets | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 4/15; fall 8/1 to 8/10 (month/day) | |
| Broccoli (plants) | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 4/10; fall 7/25 to 8/5 (month/day) | |
| Brussels sprouts (plants) | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 4/10; fall 7/25 to 7/30 (month/day) | |
| Butterhead lettuce | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 4/20; fall 8/1 to 8/10 (month/day) | |
| Cabbage (plants) | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 4/20; fall 7/20 to 8/5 (month/day) | |
| Carrots | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 4/5; fall 7/25 to 7/30 (month/day) | |
| Cauliflower (plants) | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 4/20; fall 7/20 to 8/5 (month/day) | |
| Chinese cabbage | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 4/20 (month/day) | |
| Collards | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 4/10 (month/day) | |
| Cucumbers | Planting: planting dates 5/5 to 5/30 (month/day) | |
| Eggplant | Planting: planting dates 5/10 to 5/25 (month/day) | |
| English (shell) peas | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 4/10 (month/day) | |
| Kale | Planting: planting dates 3/25 to 4/15 (month/day) | |
| Kohlrabi | Planting: planting dates 3/25 to 4/15; fall 7/25 to 8/5 (month/day) | |
| Leaf lettuce | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 5/10; fall 8/1 to 8/20 (month/day) | |
| Lima beans, bush | Planting: planting dates 5/15 to 5/25 (month/day) | |
| Lima beans, pole | Planting: planting dates 5/10 to 5/15 (month/day) | |
| Okra | Planting: planting dates 5/1 to 5/25 (month/day) | |
| Onions (sets or plants) | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 4/15 (month/day) | |
| Peppers, hot | Planting: planting dates 5/10 to 5/30 (month/day) | |
| Peppers, sweet bell | Planting: planting dates 5/10 to 5/30 (month/day) | |
| Potatoes, red skin | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 4/10 (month/day) | |
| Potatoes, white skin | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 4/10 (month/day) | |
| Pumpkins | Planting: planting dates 5/15 to 5/25 (month/day) | |
| Radishes | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 5/1; fall 8/1 to 8/25 (month/day) | |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | Planting: planting dates 4/1 to 4/20 (month/day) | |
| Snap beans, bush | Planting: planting dates 4/15 to 5/20; fall 7/25 to 8/10 (month/day) | |
| Snap beans, pole | Planting: planting dates 5/1 to 5/20 (month/day) | |
| Snap peas | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 4/10 (month/day) | |
| Southern peas (cowpea) | Planting: planting dates 4/25 to 5/15 (month/day) | |
| Spinach | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 4/20; fall 8/1 to 8/20 (month/day) | |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Planting: planting dates 5/10 to 5/30 (month/day) | |
| Sweet corn | Planting: planting dates 4/25 to 8/1 (month/day) | |
| Sweet potatoes | Planting: planting dates 5/10 to 6/10 (month/day) | |
| Swiss chard | Planting: planting dates 4/1 to 5/30 (month/day) | |
| Tomatoes (plants) | Planting: planting dates 5/10 to 5/20 (month/day) | |
| Turnips | Planting: planting dates 3/20 to 5/1; fall 7/20 to 8/15 (month/day) | |
| Watermelon | Planting: planting dates 5/1 to 5/20 (month/day) | |
| Wax beans, bush | Planting: planting dates 4/15 to 5/20; fall 7/25 to 8/10 (month/day) | |
| Winter squash | Planting: planting dates 5/10 to 5/30 (month/day) |
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| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus (crowns) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beets planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Broccoli (plants) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Brussels sprouts (plants) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Butterhead lettuce planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage (plants) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Carrots planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cauliflower (plants) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Chinese cabbage planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Collards planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cucumbers planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Eggplant planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| English (shell) peas planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kale planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kohlrabi planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Leaf lettuce planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lima beans, bush planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lima beans, pole planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Okra planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Onions (sets or plants) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peppers, hot planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peppers, sweet bell planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Potatoes, red skin planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Potatoes, white skin planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Pumpkins planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Radishes planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Rhubarb (crowns) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Snap beans, bush planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Snap beans, pole planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Snap peas planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Southern peas (cowpea) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Spinach planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Summer squash and zucchini planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Sweet corn planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Sweet potatoes planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Swiss chard planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Tomatoes (plants) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Turnips planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Watermelon planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Wax beans, bush planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Winter squash planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
Frost-date caveat: published dates are averages. Find your own last and first frost dates and compare them with these ranges before you plant.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: MU Extension G6201 Vegetable Planting Calendar, Table 2.