Arkansas planting zones & frost dates
USDA hardiness zones in Arkansas go from 7a to 8b. Pick your city for its average frost dates and a planting calendar, or search by ZIP code.
| City | Zone | Avg. last frost | Avg. first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 4 |
| Batesville | 7b | Mar 30 | Nov 5 |
| Bella Vista | 7a | Apr 5 | Oct 28 |
| Benton | 8a | Mar 24 | Nov 7 |
| Bentonville | 7a | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Blytheville | 8a | Mar 18 | Nov 14 |
| Bryant | 8a | Mar 24 | Nov 7 |
| Cabot | 8a | Apr 4 | Oct 31 |
| Camden | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 6 |
| Centerton | 7a | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Conway | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 2 |
| El Dorado | 8b | Mar 24 | Nov 7 |
| Fayetteville | 7a | Apr 4 | Oct 31 |
| Forrest City | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 7 |
| Fort Smith | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 6 |
| Harrison | 7b | Mar 22 | Nov 9 |
| Helena-West Helena | 8a | Mar 15 | Nov 16 |
| Hot Springs | 8a | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Hot Springs Village | 8a | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Jacksonville | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| Jonesboro | 7b | Apr 1 | Nov 1 |
| Little Rock | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Magnolia | 8b | Mar 31 | Nov 2 |
| Malvern | 8a | Mar 31 | Nov 5 |
| Marion | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 11 |
| Maumelle | 8a | Apr 1 | Nov 1 |
| Mountain Home | 7b | Mar 31 | Nov 1 |
| North Little Rock | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Paragould | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 6 |
| Pine Bluff | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 16 |
| Rogers | 7a | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Russellville | 8a | Mar 29 | Nov 2 |
| Searcy | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Sherwood | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| Siloam Springs | 7a | Mar 31 | Nov 2 |
| Springdale | 7a | Apr 4 | Oct 31 |
| Texarkana | 8b | Mar 13 | Nov 13 |
| Van Buren | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 6 |
| West Memphis | 8a | Mar 19 | Nov 10 |
Cities with 10,000+ residents. Data: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 and NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020. Sources and method.