Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in Arkansas
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 43 cities in Arkansas, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Click a city for its full frost-date summary, monthly temperature chart, and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | March 21 | November 10 | 234 days | 8a |
| Fort Smith | March 25 | November 6 | 224 days | 8a |
| Fayetteville | April 4 | October 31 | 209 days | 7a |
| Springdale | April 4 | October 31 | 209 days | 7a |
| Jonesboro | April 1 | November 1 | 215 days | 7b |
| North Little Rock | March 21 | November 10 | 234 days | 8a |
| Conway | April 2 | November 2 | 215 days | 8a |
| Rogers | April 12 | October 26 | 195 days | 7a |
| Pine Bluff | March 14 | November 16 | 245 days | 8b |
| Bentonville | April 12 | October 26 | 195 days | 7a |
| Hot Springs | March 19 | November 13 | 239 days | 8a |
| Benton | March 24 | November 7 | 229 days | 8a |
| Sherwood | March 16 | November 16 | 245 days | 8a |
| Texarkana | March 13 | November 13 | 246 days | 8b |
| Russellville | March 29 | November 2 | 219 days | 8a |
| Jacksonville | March 16 | November 16 | 245 days | 8a |
| Bella Vista | April 5 | October 28 | 204 days | 7a |
| Paragould | March 26 | November 6 | 227 days | 7b |
| Cabot | April 4 | October 31 | 209 days | 8a |
| West Memphis | March 19 | November 10 | 235 days | 8a |
| Searcy | March 27 | November 8 | 228 days | 7b |
| Van Buren | March 25 | November 6 | 224 days | 8a |
| Bryant | March 24 | November 7 | 229 days | 8a |
| El Dorado | March 24 | November 7 | 230 days | 8b |
| Maumelle | April 1 | November 1 | 213 days | 8a |
| Siloam Springs | March 31 | November 2 | 216 days | 7a |
| Blytheville | March 18 | November 14 | 240 days | 8a |
| Forrest City | March 23 | November 7 | 231 days | 8a |
| Harrison | March 22 | November 9 | 231 days | 7b |
| Hot Springs Village | March 19 | November 13 | 239 days | 8a |
| Mountain Home | March 31 | November 1 | 214 days | 7a |
| Marion | March 16 | November 11 | 242 days | 8a |
| Centerton | April 12 | October 26 | 195 days | 7a |
| Magnolia | March 31 | November 2 | 218 days | 8b |
| Camden | March 21 | November 6 | 230 days | 8a |
| Helena-West Helena | March 15 | November 16 | 246 days | 8a |
| Malvern | March 31 | November 5 | 220 days | 8a |
| Arkadelphia | March 26 | November 4 | 225 days | 8a |
| Batesville | March 30 | November 5 | 221 days | 7b |
| Hope | March 26 | November 6 | 226 days | 8a |
| Monticello | March 18 | November 12 | 238 days | 8b |
| Clarksville | March 24 | November 10 | 233 days | 8a |
| Greenwood | March 25 | November 6 | 224 days | 8a |