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Can You Grow Raspberry in Missouri?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Grows well here

Raspberries grow very well here — cold-hardy and productive in your zone.

Plant zones

3a–9a

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Raspberry

Raspberries are productive cane fruits that spread readily — give them space and support.

Plant bare-root canes in early spring or fall. Install posts and wires for support. Summer-bearing varieties fruit on second-year canes; everbearing varieties fruit on first-year tips in fall.

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Gardening in Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Raspberry in Missouri?

Raspberries grow very well here — cold-hardy and productive in your zone.

What zone is Missouri?

Missouri spans USDA Zone 6a (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b).

When do you plant Raspberries in Missouri?

See the planting guide for Raspberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.