Schuyler County, in Missouri, sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a — room for a real mix of vegetables, fruit, and perennials matched to the local frost calendar.
Among the crops suited to this profile: tomato, peach, grape, and dogwood. The site-level story — soil, sun, drainage — decides the rest.
Grounded in USDA PHZM 2023 · Growable Ground suitability scoring · NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
Schuyler County holds more than one microclimate.
Soils and elevations shift across Schuyler County, so your frost dates and drainage aren't the county average. Enter your address and we'll score 1,112 plants against your land's actual soil, sun, and frost.
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Quick Facts
USDA Zones
6a
Last Hard Freeze (28°F)
Mar 22
County normal — light frosts run a few weeks later
First Hard Freeze (28°F)
Nov 14
County normal — light frosts arrive a few weeks earlier
County Area
197K acres
Hardiness Zone Range
Zone maps are averages across Schuyler County. Your yard's slope, trees, and frost pockets shift what actually grows — see your land's exact reading.
Soil in Schuyler County
Across Schuyler County, the ground is predominantly Alfisols, where Gara, Winnegan, and Armstrong are the most extensive named soil series. The soil is generally somewhat poorly drained with a loam surface. Topsoil pH runs about 5.9–6.8, slightly acidic. Rainfall drains through hydrologic group D soils.
Soil order
Alfisols
Drainage
Somewhat poorly drained
Prime farmland
14%
Hydric soils
17%
Soil still varies lot by lot — soil types explained.
What Grows in Schuyler County
Plants matched to Schuyler County's USDA zones 6a — each links to its full growing profile.
Is it too late to plant in Schuyler County?
Rarely: the season closes in stages, not all at once, and each stage has its crops. Cool-season crops can go in from around Feb 22; tender transplants wait until two to three weeks after the last 28°F hard freeze, which lands near Mar 22 (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals); and from midsummer, planting counts back from the first fall freeze around Nov 14 — long-season crops need about 90 days of runway, quick greens only 30. A long window like this one runs successions deep into fall — and even its last weeks take quick greens and garlic.
Growing Challenges in Missouri
What an experienced grower plans around here — each one has a move.
Highly variable weather with late frosts and early heat
Let your local frost normals call the plantings — Missouri springs punish the calendar-planters and reward the patient.
Heavy clay soils in many regions
Raised beds solve clay drainage the first weekend — and yearly compost turns the ground under them into loam.
Ozark soils are thin and rocky
One soil test shows what thin Ozark ground actually holds — then build up with compost or beds where the depth runs out.
For cultivar selection, pest pressure, and planting-time guidance specific to Missouri, the MU Extension is the authoritative local source.
Safe to Grow Here?
What the federal record shows across Schuyler County — and how to grow with it.
We checked the federal record across Schuyler County — 20 documented sites across 5 of the 9 source types we track.
The most significant on record: 1 concentrated animal feeding operation. Large-scale animal operations that can contaminate soil and groundwater with nitrates and pathogens.
The federal record across Schuyler County is a modest one — a typical footprint for a growing area. Nothing here calls for alarm; it's worth knowing which recorded sites sit closest to where you grow, and each one on the map carries its type and location. If one turns out to be a near neighbor, a one-time soil test settles the question.
Sources: EPA, USGS — 1.8M documented sites tracked nationwide across 9 federal source types.
Environmental Intelligence
Understanding what's nearby helps you make informed decisions about where and how to grow.
Total Sites
20
across Schuyler County
Risk Level
Moderate
Highest-severity
1 concentrated animal feeding operation
Sources Checked
across Schuyler County
Severity Distribution
across Schuyler County
Highest-Severity Sites
Know Before You Grow
- •Underground tanks can leak petroleum products. Soil testing near former gas stations is recommended.
- •Test well water for nitrates if you rely on a private well. Levels above 10 mg/L require treatment.
- •Raised beds with imported soil can reduce exposure risk near brownfield sites.
Check your specific parcel in Schuyler County
Get exact proximity distances to contamination sources for your specific parcel — plus soil, sun, drainage, and 1,112 plant recommendations.
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Your Specific Parcel Matters
Schuyler County Average
- ●USDA Zones 6a
- ●Generic soil type for the area
- ●State-average frost dates
YOUR Parcel
- ✓Your exact hardiness zone
- ✓Your SSURGO soil type & pH
- ✓Your sun exposure, cast in 3D
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Read your parcel in Schuyler County
Pull a site-specific report for your exact address in Schuyler County, Missouri — soil, sun, drainage, frost risk, and scored plant recommendations.
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Key Growing Facts for Schuyler County, Missouri
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a (USDA PHZM 2023)
- Last Hard Freeze (28°F): Mar 22 (county normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals — light frosts can follow for a few weeks)
- First Hard Freeze (28°F): Nov 14 (county normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals — light frosts can arrive a few weeks earlier)
- Days Between Hard Freezes: ~237 (county normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals)
- County Land Area: 197K acres (US Census TIGER 2025)
Zone data: USDA ARS Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Climate data: NOAA NCEI. County boundaries: US Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Frost dates here are the Schuyler County average. Low spots and tree cover move them by days on any one yard — see your exact frost windows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardiness zone is Schuyler County, Missouri?
Schuyler County sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a, per the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Zones reflect average annual extreme minimum temperatures from 1991–2020 weather data.
Is it too late to plant in Schuyler County?
Rarely: the season closes in stages, not all at once, and each stage has its crops. Cool-season crops can go in from around Feb 22; tender transplants wait until two to three weeks after the last 28°F hard freeze, which lands near Mar 22 (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals); and from midsummer, planting counts back from the first fall freeze around Nov 14 — long-season crops need about 90 days of runway, quick greens only 30. A long window like this one runs successions deep into fall — and even its last weeks take quick greens and garlic.
When does frost risk typically end in Schuyler County?
The last hard freeze (28°F) in Schuyler County typically lands around Mar 22, per NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals — an earlier marker than the light-frost dates many planting charts quote. That marks the hard freeze, not the last light frost — light frosts can still bite for a few more weeks, so tender transplants usually wait another 2–3 weeks.
How long is the growing season in Schuyler County?
Measured between 28°F hard freezes, Schuyler County sees about 237 frost-free days — roughly Mar 22 through Nov 14, per NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Tender crops get a somewhat shorter practical window, since lighter frosts reach a few weeks past the hard-freeze dates on both ends.
What vegetables grow in Schuyler County?
Schuyler County's zone 6a supports a wide range — strong performers include Tomato, Peach, Grape, Dogwood, and Blackberry. What actually takes on any one site comes down to its soil, sun, and drainage, and we score each plant against the real conditions at your address.
Which hardiness zone is Schuyler County, really?
Officially, Schuyler County sits in USDA zone 6a (USDA PHZM 2023) — but a zone is a 30-year average of winter's coldest night across an area, and it can't see any one yard. A south-facing slope, a tree line, or a low frost pocket can shift a single site by half a zone either way, which is why neighboring gardeners often quote different numbers. We read the conditions at your exact address — soil, sun, slope, and frost — and score 1,112 plants against what's actually there.
Is the soil safe to grow vegetables in Schuyler County?
The federal record around Schuyler County shows 20 documented sites — a typical footprint for a growing area, and proximity to a documented site is information, not a diagnosis of any one yard. It's worth seeing which recorded sites sit closest to where you grow, and testing the soil before new food beds near any of them.
Just moved to Schuyler County — what should I know before planting?
Start with three facts. Schuyler County sits in USDA zone 6a, which sets what survives winter; the last 28°F hard freeze typically clears around Mar 22, with about 237 frost-free days to work with (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals); and 20 documented sites sit on the federal record — a typical footprint for a growing area, worth a look on the contamination map before food beds. From there, matching plants to your actual soil and sun is the fun part.
Everything on this page is a Schuyler County average. Your yard writes its own version — we read soil, sun, drainage, and frost at your exact address. Try it for 14 days — no card required.
Will It Grow Here?
Zone fit is the first question — each answer below reads Missouri's frost window, season length, and soil profile against the plant's real requirements.