6 planting zones in Missouri on Map

There are 6 Planting Zones in Missouri ranging from zone 5b to zone 8a, according to the latest USDA data. These zones are geographic areas divided on basis of average annual minimum temperatures.

There is a pattern to these planting zones of Missouri with the coldest Zone 5b situated in the northernmost parts of the state and the warmest Zone 8a in the southeastern tip.

You can find your Missouri planting zone by using our ZIP code tool or the Missouri city planting zone map. Both tools, provided below in the post, will help you identify your exact USDA growing zone.

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Planting Zones Missouri Map

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What are the 6 planting zones in Missouri?

1. Zone 5b

This zone, as shown in dark purple color on the map above, covers the northernmost tip of Missouri. With average annual minimum temperatures ranging from -15°F to -10°F (-26.1°C to -23.3°C), it represents the coldest region in the state. Some of the main cities in this zone include Maryville, Princeton, and Lancaster.

2. Zone 6a

The lighter purple color on the map, Zone 6a covers much of northern Missouri. It experiences average annual minimum temperatures from -10°F to -5°F (-23.3°C to -20.6°C). This zone includes some significant cities such as Hannibal, Kirksville, and St. Joseph.

3. Zone 6b

Zone 6b is represented by dark blue on the map, covers a large area of central Missouri. With average annual minimum temperatures between -5°F and 0°F (-20.6°C to -17.8°C), this zone includes the state capital Jefferson City, as well as Columbia and Sedalia.

4. Zone 7a

Shown in teal color on our map above, Zone 7a covers much of southern Missouri. It experiences average annual minimum temperatures from 0°F to 5°F (-17.8°C to -15°C). Some of the cities in this zone are Springfield, Joplin, and parts of St. Louis.

5. Zone 7b

The area shown in the light green on the map, Zone 7b covers the southeastern part of Missouri. With average annual minimum temperatures between 5°F and 10°F (-15°C to -12.2°C), this warmer zone have cities like Sikeston, Neelyville and Qulin.

6. Zone 8a

The warmest zone in Missouri, 8a, as shown in yellow color on our map, occupies a small area in the state’s southeastern tip. It experiences average annual minimum temperatures from 10°F to 15°F (-12.2°C to -9.4°C). This zone have cities such as Cardwell, Hornersville, and Steele, representing the mildest winter conditions in the state.

Planting Zones in Missouri with Cities

USDA hardiness zones for Missouri cities, towns and counties. Data Source: USDA 2023

Planting Zones in Missouri	Temp Range (°F)	Cities
6b	-5 to 0	Adrian, Aldrich, Alma, Amoret, Amsterdam, Annada, Annapolis, Appleton City, Arcadia, Archie, Argyle, Armstrong, Arrow Rock, Ash Grove, Ashburn, Ashland, Augusta, Auxvasse, Barnett, Barnhart, Beaufort, Belgrade, Belle, Belleview, Bellflower, Belton, Benton City, Berger, Beulah, Billings, Birch Tree, Bismarck, Bixby, Black, Blackburn, Blackwater, Blackwell, Blairstown, Bland, Bloomsdale, Blue Springs, Bois D Arc, Bolivar, Bonne Terre, Bonnots Mill, Boonville, Boss, Bourbon, Bridgeton, Brighton, Brinktown, Brookline Station, Brumley, Bruner, Bucyrus, Buffalo, Bunceton, Bunker, Butler, Cadet, Caledonia, Calhoun, California, Camdenton, Caplinger Mills, Cascade, Catawissa, Cedar Hill, Centertown, Centerview, Centerville, Centralia, Chadwick, Chamois, Cherryville, Chesterfield, Chilhowee, Clark, Clarksburg, Clarksville, Cleveland, Clever, Climax Springs, Clinton, Clubb, Cole Camp, Collins, Columbia, Concordia, Conway, Cook Station, Corder, Cottleville, Creighton, Crocker, Cross Timbers, Cuba, Dadeville, Davisville, De Kalb, De Soto, Deepwater, Deerfield, Defiance, Des Arc, Devils Elbow, Dittmer, Dixon, Doe Run, Dover, Drexel, Duke, Dunnegan, Dutzow, Earth City, East Lynne, Edgar Springs, Edwards, El Dorado Springs, Eldon, Eldridge, Elkland, Ellington, Elsberry, Eminence, Emma, Eolia, Eudora, Eugene, Eureka, Everton, Fair Grove, Fair Play, Falcon, Farber, Farley, Farmington, Fayette, Fenton, Festus, Flemington, Fletcher, Flinthill, Florence, Foley, Fordland, Foristell, Fort Leonard Wood, Fortuna, Foster, Franklin, Fredericktown, Freeburg, Freeman, Fremont, French Village, Fulton, Garden City, Gasconade, Gerald, Gilliam, Glasgow, Glenallen, Graff, Grain Valley, Grandview, Gravois Mills, Gray Summit, Green Ridge, Greenwood, Grovespring, Grubville, Half Way, Hallsville, Harrisburg, Harrisonville, Hartsburg, Hartshorn, Hartville, Harwood, Hawk Point, Henley, Hermann, Hermitage, Higbee, Higginsville, High Hill, Highlandville, Hillsboro, Holden, Holts Summit, House Springs, Houstonia, Huggins, Hughesville, Humansville, Hume, Hurley, Iberia, Independence, Ionia, Irondale, Ironton, Jadwin, Jamestown, Jefferson City, Jonesburg, Kaiser, Kansas City, Kingdom City, Kingsville, Knob Lick, Knob Noster, Koeltztown, La Monte, Labadie, Laddonia, Lake Saint Louis, Lake Spring, Laquey, Latham, Laurie, Leadwood, Leasburg, Lebanon, Lees Summit, Leeton, Lenox, Leslie, Lesterville, Licking, Lincoln, Linn, Linn Creek, Lodi, Lohman, Lone Jack, Lonedell, Long Lane, Loose Creek, Louisburg, Lowry City, Luebbering, Lynchburg, Macks Creek, Madison, Malta Bend, Mapaville, Marble Hill, Marquand, Marshall, Marshfield, Marthasville, Martinsburg, Mayview, Mc Bride, Mc Girk, Meta, Metz, Mexico, Miami, Mid Missouri, Middle Brook, Middletown, Mineral Point, Moberly, Mokane, Montgomery City, Montreal, Montrose, Mora, Morrison, Morrisville, Morse Mill, Moscow Mills, Mount Sterling, Nelson, New Bloomfield, New Florence, New Franklin, New Haven, New Melle, Newburg, Niangua, Nixa, O Fallon, Odessa, Old Monroe, Oldfield, Olean, Olney, Osceola, Otterville, Owensville, Ozark, Pacific, Park Hills, Patton, Peculiar, Perryville, Phillipsburg, Pilot Grove, Pilot Knob, Pittsburg, Plato, Platte City, Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hope, Polk, Portage Des Sioux, Portland, Potosi, Prairie Home, Preston, Quincy, Raymore, Redford, Renick, Republic, Reynolds, Rhineland, Rich Hill, Richards, Richland, Richwoods, Riverside, Roach, Robertsville, Roby, Rocheport, Rockville, Rogersville, Rolla, Roscoe, Rosebud, Rush Hill, Russellville, Saint Albans, Saint Charles, Saint Clair, Saint Elizabeth, Saint James, Saint Mary, Saint Peters, Saint Robert, Saint Thomas, Sainte Genevieve, Salem, Saverton, Schell City, Sedalia, Sedgewickville, Seymour, Silex, Silva, Slater, Smithton, South Greenfield, Sparta, Springfield, Stanton, Steedman, Stoutland, Stover, Strafford, Sturgeon, Success, Sullivan, Sunrise Beach, Sweet Springs, Syracuse, Tebbetts, Thompson, Tiff, Tipton, Treloar, Troy, Truxton, Tunas, Turners, Tuscumbia, Ulman, Union, Urbana, Urich, Valles Mines, Valley Park, Van Buren, Vandalia, Versailles, Viburnum, Vichy, Vienna, Villa Ridge, Vulcan, Waldron, Walker, Walnut Grove, Warrensburg, Warrenton, Warsaw, Washington, Waverly, Waynesville, Weaubleau, Wellsville, Wentzville, Westphalia, Wheatland, Whiteman Air Force Base, Whiteside, Willard, Williamsburg, Windsor, Windyville, Winfield, Winona, Wooldridge, Wright City
7a	0 to 5	Advance, Alba, Altenburg, Alton, Anderson, Arcola, Arnold, Asbury, Aurora, Ava, Bakersfield, Ballwin, Bell City, Benton, Bloomfield, Blue Eye, Bradleyville, Brandsville, Branson, Brixey, Bronaugh, Brownwood, Burfordville, Cabool, Cape Fair, Cape Girardeau, Carl Junction, Carterville, Carthage, Cassville, Caulfield, Cedarcreek, Chaffee, Chesterfield, Chestnutridge, Commerce, Couch, Crane, Crystal City, Daisy, Delta, Diamond, Diggins, Doniphan, Dora, Drury, Duenweg, Dutchtown, Eagle Rock, Elk Creek, Ellsinore, Eunice, Exeter, Fairdealing, Fairview, Farrar, Fenton, Florissant, Forsyth, Freistatt, Friedheim, Frohna, Gainesville, Galena, Garrison, Gatewood, Gipsy, Glencoe, Golden, Golden City, Goodman, Gordonville, Granby, Grandin, Greenfield, Greenville, Grover, Halltown, Hazelwood, Hematite, Herculaneum, High Ridge, Hollister, Houston, Imperial, Isabella, Jackson, Jasper, Jerico Springs, Joplin, Kansas City, Kelso, Kimberling City, Kimmswick, Kirbyville, Kissee Mills, Koshkonong, La Russell, Lake Ozark, Lamar, Lampe, Lanagan, Leopold, Liberal, Liguori, Lockwood, Lowndes, Macomb, Mansfield, Marionville, Maryland Heights, Mc Gee, Milford, Mill Spring, Miller, Millersville, Milo, Mindenmines, Monett, Montier, Moody, Morley, Moundville, Mount Vernon, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Myrtle, Neck City, Neosho, Nevada, Newtonia, Noble, Noel, Norwood, Oak Ridge, Old Appleton, Oran, Oronogo, Osage Beach, Oxly, Patterson, Peace Valley, Perkins, Pevely, Piedmont, Pierce City, Pineville, Pocahontas, Point Lookout, Pomona, Ponce De Leon, Pontiac, Poplar Bluff, Pottersville, Powell, Powersite, Protem, Purcell, Purdy, Puxico, Racine, Raymondville, Reeds, Reeds Spring, Ridgedale, Rockaway Beach, Rockbridge, Rocky Comfort, Rocky Mount, Rueter, Saginaw, Saint Ann, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Sarcoxie, Scott City, Seligman, Seneca, Sheldon, Shell Knob, Solo, South West City, Spokane, Springfield, Squires, Stark City, Stella, Stockton, Stotts City, Sturdivant, Summersville, Taneyville, Thayer, Theodosia, Thornfield, Tiff City, Udall, Uniontown, Vanduser, Vanzant, Verona, Walnut Shade, Wappapello, Washburn, Wasola, Webb City, Wentworth, West Alton, West Plains, Wheaton, Whitewater, Williamsville, Willow Springs, Yukon, Zalma, Zanoni
6a	-10 to -5	Agency, Albany, Alexandria, Altamont, Amazonia, Amity, Anabel, Arbela, Atlanta, Baring, Barnard, Bates City, Bethany, Bethel, Bevier, Bogard, Bolckow, Bosworth, Bowling Green, Brashear, Braymer, Breckenridge, Brookfield, Browning, Brunswick, Bucklin, Buckner, Cairo, Callao, Camden, Camden Point, Cameron, Canton, Carrollton, Center, Chillicothe, Chula, Clarence, Clarksdale, Clifton Hill, Clyde, Coffey, Conception, Conception Junction, Cosby, Cowgill, Craig, Curryville, Dalton, Darlington, Dawn, De Witt, Dearborn, Downing, Durham, Easton, Edgerton, Edina, Elmer, Emden, Ethel, Ewing, Excello, Excelsior Springs, Faucett, Fillmore, Forest City, Frankford, Gallatin, Galt, Gibbs, Gilman City, Gorin, Gower, Graham, Granger, Green Castle, Greentop, Guilford, Hale, Hamilton, Hannibal, Hardin, Harris, Helena, Henrietta, Holliday, Holt, Humphreys, Hunnewell, Huntsville, Hurdland, Independence, Jacksonville, Jameson, Jamesport, Jerome, Kahoka, Kansas City, Kearney, Keytesville, Kidder, King City, Kingston, Kirksville, Knox City, La Belle, La Grange, La Plata, Laclede, Laredo, Lathrop, Lawson, Lentner, Leonard, Levasy, Lewistown, Lexington, Liberty, Linneus, Lock Springs, Louisiana, Ludlow, Luray, Macon, Maitland, Marceline, Maysville, Maywood, Mc Fall, Meadville, Memphis, Mendon, Milan, Missouri City, Monroe City, Monticello, Mooresville, Mosby, Mound City, Napoleon, New Boston, New Cambria, New London, Newark, Norborne, Novelty, Novinger, Oak Grove, Oregon, Orrick, Osborn, Palmyra, Paris, Pattonsburg, Perry, Philadelphia, Plattsburg, Polo, Purdin, Queen City, Rayville, Rea, Revere, Richmond, Rosendale, Rothville, Rushville, Rutledge, Saint Joseph, Saint Patrick, Salisbury, Santa Fe, Savannah, Shelbina, Shelbyville, Sibley, Smithville, Spickard, Stanberry, Steelville, Stet, Stewartsville, Stoutsville, Sumner, Taylor, Tina, Trenton, Trimble, Triplett, Turney, Union Star, Utica, Wayland, Weatherby, Wellington, Wesco, Weston, Wheeling, Williamstown, Winigan, Winston, Worthington, Wyaconda
5b	-15 to -10	Allendale, Blythedale, Burlington Junction, Cainsville, Clearmont, Coatsville, Denver, Eagleville, Elmo, Fairfax, Gentry, Glenwood, Grant City, Green City, Hatfield, Hopkins, Lancaster, Livonia, Lucerne, Martinsville, Maryville, Mercer, New Hampton, Newtown, Parnell, Pickering, Pollock, Powersville, Princeton, Ravenwood, Ridgeway, Rock Port, Sheridan, Skidmore, Tarkio, Unionville, Watson, Westboro, Worth
7b	5 to 10	Anniston, Bernie, Bertrand, Blodgett, Bragg City, Braggadocio, Broseley, Campbell, Canalou, Caruthersville, Catron, Charleston, Clarkton, Deering, Dexter, Dudley, East Prairie, Essex, Fisk, Gibson, Gideon, Gobler, Grayridge, Hardenville, Harviell, Hayti, Holcomb, Kennett, Kewanee, Lilbourn, Malden, Marston, Matthews, Morehouse, Naylor, Neelyville, New Madrid, Parma, Poplar Bluff, Portageville, Qulin, Risco, Rives, Rombauer, Senath, Sikeston, Tallapoosa, Tecumseh, Wardell, Whiteoak, Wolf Island, Wyatt
8a	10 to 15	Arbyrd, Cardwell, Cooter, Holland, Hornersville, Steele

How to use the Planting Zones map for Missouri?

To use the US planting zones map for Missouri, which spans from Zone 5b to Zone 8a, follow these steps based on the 2024 USDA guidelines. Firstly, identify your specific zone using our interactive map or by searching by zip code using our tool above, this will provide you the precise local information. Use this info. to choose the best plants suited to your area’s average minimum winter temperatures. For example, Zone 5b is good for hardy perennials, and Zone 8a for tender plants.