When to Plant Scallions in Webb City, MO

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant scallions in Webb City should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Scallions

Frost tolerance for scallions: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Scallions can survive in mild cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant scallions
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant scallions
Probably not a good time to plant scallions

The earliest that you can plant scallions in Webb City is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant scallions and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scallions may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your scallions indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Webb City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Webb City is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Webb City you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your scallions if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Webb City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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