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Hackett, AR — Planting Guide for July

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Hackett gardens in a wet, humid climate (48" annually). Cool-season crops like peas, lettuce, kale, and brassicas thrive in spring and fall. The biggest challenges are fungal disease and humidity-loving pests in summer — leaf spot, blight, squash bugs, vine borers. Drip irrigation (not overhead), wide plant spacing for air circulation, and disease-resistant varieties make the difference.

Drought pressure is moderate (17.5 weeks/year on average). Mulching and drip irrigation pay for themselves quickly.

🌡️ USDA Zone

8a (10°F to 15°F min)

❄️ Avg. Last Frost

April 5

🍂 Avg. First Frost

October 31

📅 Growing Season

209 days

🌧️ Climate

Humid 48.0" annual

💨 Wind

Moderate 6.7 mph avg

🥶 Frost Tier

Regular 0% frost-free years

🏜️ Drought

17.5 wk/yr trend stable

📍 ZIP Codes

1 ZIP

Hackett, AR Long season
209 days
Last Spring Frost April 5
209 growing days
First Fall Frost October 31

Hackett Soil Profile

Soil Type

Silt Loam

Soil pH

6.0-7.0

Drainage

Well Drained

Zone 8a Frost Countdown
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Last Frost: Apr 5 First Frost: Oct 31

🥬 Vegetables to Grow in Hackett

114 vegetables matched to Zone 8a with planting dates calibrated for Hackett.

Show all 114 vegetables with dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 12 – Aug 16 80–100
Amaranth Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 19 – Sep 6 90–120
Artichoke Apr 19 Aug 23 – Nov 1 120–180
Arugula Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 10 – Jul 12 30–50
Asparagus Apr 19 730–1095
Beets Mar 22 Aug 22 May 17 – Jun 14 50–70
Belgian Endive Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jul 26 – Sep 20 110–150
Bitter Melon Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 21 – Aug 2 60–90
Black Beans Apr 12 Jul 12 – Aug 30 90–120
Bok Choy Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 17 – Jun 21 40–60
Broccoli Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 7 – Jul 19 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 17 – Jun 21 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jul 5 – Aug 30 90–130
Butternut Squash Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 19 – Aug 23 85–110
Cabbage Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 7 – Aug 2 60–100
Calabash Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 12 – Sep 6 80–120
Cardoon Apr 19 Aug 23 – Oct 4 120–150
Carrots Mar 22 Aug 22 May 24 – Jun 28 60–80
Cauliflower Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Aug 2 55–100
Celeriac Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jul 19 – Aug 23 100–120
Celery Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 28 – Aug 23 80–120
Celtuce Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 7 – Jul 19 60–90
Chard Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Jul 19 50–60
Chayote Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Aug 23 – Nov 1 120–180
Chickpeas Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 28 – Aug 9 80–110
Chicory Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 7 – Jul 19 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Jun 28 50–70
Christmas Lima Beans Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 12 – Aug 16 80–100
Collard Greens Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Aug 2 55–75
Corn Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 9 60–100
Cowpeas Apr 12 Jun 14 – Jul 26 60–90
Cress Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Apr 19 – May 10 14–21
Crookneck Squash Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 7 – Jul 5 45–60
Crosne Mar 22 Aug 22 Aug 23 – Oct 25 150–200
Cucumber Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Aug 9 50–70
Daikon Mar 22 Aug 22 May 17 – Jun 14 50–70
Delicata Squash Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 12 – Aug 16 80–100
Edamame Apr 12 Jun 28 – Aug 9 75–100
Eggplant Feb 1 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 28 – Aug 30 65–85
Endive Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 24 – Jun 28 45–65
Escarole Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Jun 28 50–70
Fava Beans Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 21 – Aug 2 75–100
Fennel Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 21 – Aug 2 60–90
Garlic Sep 19 Dec 19 – Jun 5 90–240
Ginger Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Dec 20 – Jan 3 240–300
Green Beans Apr 12 Jun 7 – Aug 2 50–65
Horseradish Apr 19 Aug 23 – Nov 1 120–180
Hot Peppers Feb 1 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 28 – Oct 4 70–120
Hubbard Squash Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Aug 2 – Sep 6 100–120
Jicama Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Aug 23 – Nov 1 120–180
Kabocha Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 19 – Aug 16 85–100
Kai Lan Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 24 – Jun 21 45–60
Kale Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Jul 26 50–70
Kidney Beans Apr 12 Jul 12 – Aug 16 85–110
Kohlrabi Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 24 – Jun 28 45–65
Komatsuna Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 10 – Jun 14 35–50
Leeks Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jul 5 – Sep 20 90–150
Lentils Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 28 – Aug 9 80–110
Lettuce Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 10 – Jul 19 30–60
Lima Beans Apr 12 Jun 14 – Jul 26 60–90
Loofah Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Aug 2 – Oct 4 100–150
Luffa Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 19 – Oct 4 90–150
Mache Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 17 – Jun 21 40–60
Malabar Spinach Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Jul 12 55–70
Melon Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 28 – Aug 16 70–100
Microgreens Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Apr 12 – May 10 7–21
Mitsuba Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 24 – Jul 19 50–70
Mizuna Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 10 – Jun 7 30–45
Mustard Greens Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 10 – Jul 12 30–50
Napa Cabbage Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Jul 5 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Jul 12 55–70
Okra Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Aug 9 50–65
Onion Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jul 5 – Aug 23 90–120
Pac Choi Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 17 – Jun 14 40–55
Parsnip Mar 22 Aug 22 Jul 5 – Aug 16 100–130
Patty Pan Squash Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 7 – Jul 5 45–60
Peas Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Jul 26 55–70
Peppers Feb 1 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Pole Beans Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Aug 9 55–70
Potatoes Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 28 – Sep 6 70–120
Pumpkin Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 19 – Sep 6 85–120
Purslane Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 17 – Jun 21 40–60
Radicchio Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 7 – Jul 12 60–80
Radish Mar 22 Aug 22 Apr 19 – May 10 22–35
Rhubarb Apr 26 365–730
Romanesco Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 21 – Aug 2 75–100
Rutabaga Mar 22 Aug 22 Jun 14 – Jul 19 80–100
Salsify Mar 22 Aug 22 Jul 5 – Aug 16 100–130
Savoy Cabbage Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jun 14 – Aug 9 70–110
Scallions Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Jun 28 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 21 – Jul 26 60–80
Shallot Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 Jul 5 – Aug 23 90–120
Shiso Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Aug 9 50–70
Snap Peas Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Aug 9 55–70
Snow Peas Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 31 – Jul 26 50–65
Soybeans Apr 12 Jul 5 – Aug 30 80–120
Spaghetti Squash Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 19 – Aug 16 85–100
Spinach Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 10 – Jul 12 35–50
Squash (Summer) Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 7 – Aug 9 45–65
Squash (Winter) Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 12 – Sep 6 80–120
Sunchoke Apr 19 Aug 9 – Oct 4 110–150
Sweet Corn Apr 12 Jun 14 – Jul 26 60–90
Sweet Potatoes Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 19 – Sep 6 90–120
Tatsoi Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 10 – Jun 14 35–50
Tomatillo Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–85
Tomatoes Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–85
Turmeric Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Dec 20 – Jan 3 240–300
Turnip Mar 22 Aug 22 May 3 – Jun 7 40–60
Watercress Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 5 Aug 22 May 17 – Jun 21 40–60
Watermelon Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 28 – Aug 16 70–100
Wax Beans Apr 12 Jun 7 – Aug 2 50–65
Winter Melon Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 19 – Sep 6 90–120
Yard Long Beans Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Jul 26 55–80
Zucchini Mar 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 7 – Aug 2 45–60

🍓 Fruits to Grow in Hackett

27 fruits matched to Zone 8a with planting dates calibrated for Hackett.

Show all 27 fruits with dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries Apr 26 Jul 26 – Nov 8 90–180
Aronia Apr 26 730–1095
Blackberries Apr 26 365–730
Blueberries Apr 26 730–1095
Boysenberries Apr 26 365–730
Cantaloupe Apr 26 Jul 5 – Aug 9 70–90
Che Fruit Apr 26 1095–1825
Elderberries Apr 26 730–1095
Figs Apr 26 730–1825
Goji Berries Apr 26 730–1095
Gooseberries Apr 26 730–1095
Grapes Apr 26 730–1095
Ground Cherry Apr 26 Jul 5 – Aug 30 65–80
Hardy Kiwi Apr 26 1095–1825
Honeydew Apr 26 Jul 19 – Aug 30 80–110
Jostaberry Apr 26 730–1095
Kiwi Apr 26 1095–1825
Loquat Apr 26 730–1825
Medlar Apr 26 1095–1825
Mulberries Apr 26 730–1825
Pawpaw Apr 26 1095–2555
Persimmon Apr 26 1095–2555
Pomegranate Apr 26 730–1095
Quince Apr 26 1095–1825
Raspberries Apr 26 365–730
Serviceberries Apr 26 730–1095
Strawberries Apr 26 Jul 26 – Jan 10 90–365

🌿 Herbs to Grow in Hackett

39 herbs matched to Zone 8a with planting dates calibrated for Hackett.

Show all 39 herbs with dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Angelica Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 365–730
Anise Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 Jun 28 – Sep 13 90–120
Basil Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Aug 16 50–75
Bee Balm Apr 12 Jul 12 – Sep 27 90–120
Borage Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 24 – Jul 12 50–60
Caraway Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 365–450
Catnip Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 16 60–80
Chamomile Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 31 – Aug 9 60–90
Chervil Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 10 – Jul 12 40–60
Chives Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 23 60–90
Cilantro Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 10 – Jul 12 40–60
Comfrey Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 23 60–90
Cumin Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 Jul 12 – Sep 13 100–120
Dill Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 10 – Jul 12 40–60
Epazote Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 7 – Aug 2 45–60
Fennel (herb) Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 31 – Aug 9 60–90
Feverfew Apr 12 Jul 12 – Sep 27 90–120
Garlic Chives Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 23 60–90
Horehound Apr 12 Jun 28 – Aug 23 75–90
Hyssop Apr 12 Jun 21 – Aug 23 70–90
Lemon Balm Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 2 60–70
Lemon Thyme Apr 12 Jun 21 – Aug 23 70–90
Lemon Verbena Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Lemongrass Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jul 5 – Oct 4 75–120
Lovage Apr 12 Jun 21 – Aug 23 70–90
Marjoram Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 23 60–90
Mint Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 23 60–90
Oregano Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 23 60–90
Parsley Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 31 – Aug 2 60–80
Rosemary Apr 12 Jul 5 – Nov 22 80–180
Rue Apr 12 Jun 21 – Aug 23 70–90
Sage Apr 12 Jun 28 – Aug 23 75–90
Savory Apr 12 Jun 7 – Aug 2 50–70
Sorrel Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 Aug 22 May 10 – Jul 12 40–60
Stevia Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Tarragon Apr 12 Jun 14 – Aug 23 60–90
Thai Basil Feb 15 Apr 12 Apr 19 Jun 14 – Aug 16 50–75
Thyme Apr 12 Jun 21 – Aug 23 70–90
Valerian Apr 12 Aug 16 – Nov 22 120–180

🌸 Flowers to Grow in Hackett

54 flowers matched to Zone 8a with planting dates calibrated for Hackett.

Show all 54 flowers with dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Bloom Days to Maturity
Ageratum Feb 22 Mar 29 Mar 29 May 24 – Oct 11 60–75
Alliums Sep 26 Oct 24 – Nov 14 28–42
Anemones Sep 5 Sep 19 – Oct 17 90–120
Astilbe Feb 8 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Aug 2 70–100
Bachelor's Button Feb 22 Mar 22 Sep 5 May 24 – Sep 6 60–90
Begonias Jan 25 Mar 29 Jun 7 – Oct 25 70–90
Black-eyed Susan Feb 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Nov 1 60–80
Bleeding Hearts Feb 8 Apr 5 May 24 – Jun 21 60–90
Calendula Feb 22 Mar 22 Aug 22 May 10 – Sep 20 50–70
California Poppy Sep 5 Nov 14 – Feb 20 60–90
Celosia Mar 8 Mar 29 Mar 29 May 31 – Oct 25 60–90
Columbine Feb 8 Apr 5 Apr 5 May 24 – Jun 21 70–100
Coreopsis Feb 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Jun 7 – Nov 1 60–80
Cosmos Mar 8 Mar 22 Mar 22 May 31 – Oct 18 60–90
Crocus Oct 3 Sep 5 – Sep 26 10–20
Daffodils Sep 26 Sep 5 – Oct 3 20–40
Dahlias Mar 15 Apr 5 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Nov 15 70–120
Daylily Feb 8 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Nov 1 60–90
Dianthus Feb 8 Feb 22 Mar 1 Apr 19 – Jul 5 60–80
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Feb 8 Apr 5 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Nov 1 70–90
Foxglove Feb 8 Apr 5 Apr 5 May 24 – Jun 21 80–120
Freesia Sep 19 Oct 17 – Nov 14 84–112
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Feb 15 Mar 29 Mar 29 Jun 7 – Nov 22 70–100
Geraniums Jan 25 Mar 29 Jun 7 – Oct 25 70–100
Gladiolus Apr 5 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Nov 15 70–100
Hostas Feb 1 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Oct 18 60–90
Hyacinths Oct 3 Sep 26 – Oct 17 14–28
Hydrangeas Feb 1 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Oct 18 90–150
Impatiens Feb 8 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Nov 1 60–75
Irises Division Apr 5 May 24 – Jun 28 60–100
Larkspur Mar 8 Aug 22 May 17 – Aug 23 60–90
Lavender Feb 1 Apr 12 Jun 21 – Sep 27 90–120
Lilies Division Apr 5 Jun 14 – Oct 4 70–120
Lobelia Feb 8 Mar 1 Apr 26 – Jun 21 70–80
Lupine Feb 8 Apr 5 Apr 5 May 24 – Jun 21 75–100
Marigolds Feb 22 Mar 29 Mar 29 May 24 – Sep 27 50–70
Nasturtium Mar 8 Mar 29 Mar 29 May 24 – Oct 25 55–65
Pansy Jan 25 Mar 22 Aug 22 May 17 – Aug 23 70–90
Peonies Division Apr 5 May 31 – Jun 28 90–120
Petunia Feb 8 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Oct 18 70–90
Phlox Feb 8 Apr 5 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Aug 23 80–110
Portulaca Mar 8 Mar 29 Mar 29 May 17 – Oct 11 50–70
Ranunculus Sep 5 Sep 19 – Oct 24 90–120
Roses Feb 1 Apr 5 Jun 14 – Nov 1 90–180
Salvia Feb 8 Mar 29 Jun 7 – Oct 25 70–90
Sedum (Stonecrop) Feb 8 Apr 5 Jul 26 – Oct 18 60–90
Snapdragon Jan 25 Mar 1 Mar 22 Aug 22 May 31 – Sep 20 70–100
Sunflower Mar 15 Mar 29 Mar 29 Jun 21 – Oct 25 70–100
Sweet Alyssum Feb 22 Mar 1 Mar 22 Sep 5 May 3 – Aug 23 45–60
Sweet Pea Aug 29 Nov 7 – Jan 30 65–85
Tulips Oct 3 Sep 19 – Oct 17 15–30
Vinca (Annual) Jan 25 Mar 29 Jun 7 – Oct 25 70–90
Yarrow Feb 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Jun 7 – Nov 1 60–90
Zinnia Mar 8 Mar 29 Mar 29 Jun 7 – Oct 25 60–70

Monthly Planting Guide for Hackett

ZIP Codes in Hackett

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Town-level data is aggregated from per-ZIP NOAA GHCN-D measurements (1 ZIP code in Hackett), USDA SSURGO soil survey, and the US Drought Monitor weekly archive. Frost dates represent 50% probability averages; local conditions vary by elevation and microclimate. Last updated: July 2026.