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Arkansas Planting Calendar

Arkansas spans USDA zones 7a, 8a. Last spring frost runs from March 21 to April 8 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Little Rock 8a Mar 21 Nov 10 234
Fort Smith 8a Mar 31 Nov 3 217
Fayetteville 7a Apr 8 Oct 29 204

Zones in Arkansas

Zone 7a Zone 8a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Arkansas's last-frost spread is 18 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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