Located in the central Midwest , Missouri is divided into two mood zones on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map . The northern part of the DoS , including Kansas City , is in Zone 5 , while the southern part of the state , including St. Louis , is in Zone 6 . Both region are capable to hoar between fall and spring , and the stain in much of the country is alkaline . The Missouri growing time of year is about 150 Clarence Day long . Most vegetables should be planted after the last freeze and harvested before the first rime .

Aspargus

Asparagus is one of the few vegetable that is perennial . Though it takes two to three age to get an optimum harvest , the plants produce adept output for up to 15 years . When first planting edible asparagus , select a large spot where a oceanic abyss may be dug , as seeds should be sown low in the ground . As the spears maturate , gradually fill in the deep , take tending not to wrap up the crown .

Asparagus grow best in southern Missouri , and should be imbed in full sunlight and get ample pee . The solution will survive Missouri ’s wintertime , but stalk will change by reversal brown in winter .

Okra

Okra is a lovesome - season harvest that may be planted anywhere in Missouri in the former leaping to early summer , once the priming coat has warm up to 70 degrees F. Okra is a bushy plant with big , tropic leaf that produces slightly fuzzy pod that may be harvested and used in cooking . Okra is a key ingredient in gumbo .

Okra plants demand full sun and steady urine and should be quick to glean within 60 days of sowing seeds .

Winter Squash

wintertime squash racquets is not technically a wintertime veggie in Missouri , as it should be planted in May ( ahead of time in the month in the south and late in the month in the north ) , and it should be ready for harvest in late July to former August . " Butternut " and " Spaghetti " are cultivar of winter squash vine , which is a vine - like plant . The main reward of winter squash over its summer relation is that right veg store well .

Winter squash should be harvested before live , humid atmospheric condition . The vines fly high in full sun with even pee .

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