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When to plant mustard greens in Kansas City, Missouri

March 7 – March 21

Direct-sow outdoors · typical Kansas City year

Climate basis: NOAA station Kansas City Downtown AP, MO (USW00013988), 2 mi (3 km) from downtown Kansas City (ZCTA 64106 centroid), elevation 742 ft, on the 1991–2020 climate normals. Direct-sow mustard greens from approximately the dates above, anchored to the median last spring 32°F freeze (April 4). One year in ten still freezes after April 20.

Last spring freezeApril 41-in-10 after Apr 20
First fall freezeNovember 21-in-10 before Oct 21
Frost-free season≈ 211 daysmedian at 32°F
Hard freeze, 28°Mar 26 – Nov 11kills even hardy greens
USDA zone6b-5 to 0°F winter low — not frost timing

The Kansas City year

Direct-sow outdoorsMar 7 – Mar 21
Fall plantingSep 7 – Oct 5
  • indoors under lights
  • in the garden
  • frost-free season
  • 1-in-10 years still freeze to Apr 20
Mustard greens in Kansas City · freeze context from Kansas City Downtown AP, MO, 1991–2020 normals.

Every method, with its sources

Direct-sow outdoors

Mar 7 – Mar 21

Purdue lists mustard under both hardy (4–6 weeks before the last frost) and semi-hardy (2–4 weeks before); the later semi-hardy start is used. Anchored to the median last spring freeze (Apr 4). Purdue University Extension

Fall planting

Sep 7 – Oct 5

Purdue Table 2: plant fall mustard greens at least 4–8 weeks before the first fall frost. Anchored to the median first fall freeze (Nov 2). Purdue University Extension

These windows describe typical years (1991–2020 climate normals), not this year's forecast. Freezes happen outside them — especially in frost pockets, valleys, and urban edges. Watch the forecast before committing tender plants.

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