Arkansas Planting Calendar
Arkansas spans USDA hardiness zones 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Click any county to see your local planting calendar with exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Arkansas
Zone 7a
Winter low: 0 to 5°F
221
Growing Days
Mar 25
Last Frost
Nov 1
First Frost
5
Counties
Zone 7b
Winter low: 5 to 10°F
235
Growing Days
Mar 18
Last Frost
Nov 8
First Frost
16
Counties
Zone 8a
Winter low: 10 to 15°F
255
Growing Days
Mar 8
Last Frost
Nov 18
First Frost
42
Counties
Zone 8b
Winter low: 15 to 20°F
276
Growing Days
Feb 25
Last Frost
Nov 28
First Frost
12
Counties
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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90
180
270
365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 75 Arkansas counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 12 | 243 |
| Ashley County | 8b | Mar 19 | Nov 5 | 231 |
| Baxter County | 7a | Apr 2 | Oct 27 | 208 |
| Benton County | 7a | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Boone County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 27 | 205 |
| Bradley County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 4 | 227 |
| Calhoun County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 4 | 227 |
| Carroll County | 7a | Apr 14 | Oct 25 | 194 |
| Chicot County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 12 | 243 |
| Clark County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 9 | 232 |
| Clay County | 7b | Mar 27 | Nov 2 | 220 |
| Cleburne County | 7b | Mar 28 | Nov 2 | 219 |
| Cleveland County | 8a | Mar 17 | Nov 6 | 234 |
| Columbia County | 8b | Mar 23 | Nov 3 | 225 |
| Conway County | 8a | Apr 1 | Oct 30 | 212 |
| Craighead County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 3 | 222 |
| Crawford County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 3 | 222 |
| Crittenden County | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 5 | 229 |
| Cross County | 8a | Mar 19 | Nov 7 | 233 |
| Dallas County | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 11 | 236 |
| Desha County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 12 | 243 |
| Drew County | 8b | Mar 18 | Nov 10 | 237 |
| Faulkner County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 3 | 222 |
| Franklin County | 8a | Mar 29 | Nov 1 | 217 |
| Fulton County | 7a | Apr 4 | Oct 27 | 206 |
| Garland County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 6 | 225 |
| Grant County | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 11 | 236 |
| Greene County | 7b | Mar 27 | Nov 2 | 220 |
| Hempstead County | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 12 | 236 |
| Hot Spring County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 9 | 231 |
| Howard County | 8a | Mar 31 | Nov 3 | 217 |
| Independence County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 3 | 222 |
| Izard County | 7b | Apr 1 | Oct 27 | 209 |
| Jackson County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 4 | 223 |
| Jefferson County | 8b | Mar 19 | Nov 9 | 235 |
| Johnson County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 3 | 222 |
| Lafayette County | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 12 | 236 |
| Lawrence County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 3 | 222 |
| Lee County | 8a | Mar 19 | Nov 9 | 235 |
| Lincoln County | 8b | Mar 19 | Nov 9 | 235 |
| Little River County | 8b | Mar 20 | Nov 12 | 237 |
| Logan County | 8a | Apr 1 | Oct 31 | 213 |
| Lonoke County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 5 | 228 |
| Madison County | 7b | Apr 6 | Oct 29 | 206 |
| Marion County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 27 | 205 |
| Miller County | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 12 | 236 |
| Mississippi County | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 3 | 221 |
| Monroe County | 8a | Mar 14 | Nov 13 | 244 |
| Montgomery County | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 6 | 224 |
| Nevada County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 4 | 226 |
| Newton County | 7b | Apr 13 | Oct 22 | 192 |
| Ouachita County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 3 | 225 |
| Perry County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 9 | 228 |
| Phillips County | 8a | Mar 14 | Nov 12 | 243 |
| Pike County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 10 | 232 |
| Poinsett County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 5 | 228 |
| Polk County | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 3 | 215 |
| Pope County | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 1 | 218 |
| Prairie County | 8a | Mar 19 | Nov 8 | 234 |
| Pulaski County | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 11 | 236 |
| Randolph County | 7b | Mar 27 | Nov 2 | 220 |
| Saline County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 9 | 228 |
| Scott County | 8a | Apr 5 | Oct 31 | 209 |
| Searcy County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 27 | 205 |
| Sebastian County | 8a | Apr 5 | Oct 31 | 209 |
| Sevier County | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 6 | 226 |
| Sharp County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 2 | 221 |
| St. Francis County | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 9 | 234 |
| Stone County | 7b | Apr 1 | Oct 27 | 209 |
| Union County | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 3 | 226 |
| Van Buren County | 7b | Apr 1 | Oct 30 | 212 |
| Washington County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 24 | 197 |
| White County | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 5 | 225 |
| Woodruff County | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 6 | 231 |
| Yell County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 6 | 225 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 115 vegetables you can grow in Arkansas
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Arkansas
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 39 herbs you can grow in Arkansas
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
🌸 Flowers
Browse all 54 flowers you can grow in Arkansas
- Ageratum
- Alliums
- Anemones
- Astilbe
- Bachelor's Button
- Begonias
- Black-eyed Susan
- Bleeding Hearts
- Calendula
- California Poppy
- Celosia
- Columbine
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crocus
- Daffodils
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Dianthus
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Foxglove
- Freesia
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Hostas
- Hyacinths
- Hydrangeas
- Impatiens
- Irises
- Larkspur
- Lavender
- Lilies
- Lobelia
- Lupine
- Marigolds
- Nasturtium
- Pansy
- Peonies
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Portulaca
- Ranunculus
- Roses
- Salvia
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Snapdragon
- Sunflower
- Sweet Alyssum
- Sweet Pea
- Tulips
- Vinca (Annual)
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
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