Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Fayetteville, Arkansas

Typical last spring frost April 15 (1 spring in 10 later than May 1). Typical first fall frost October 21 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 8). Growing season about 188 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until March 31 and fades out by May 1. It is unlikely from then until October 8, and likely again after November 3. The dashed lines are the typical dates, April 15 and October 21.

January

  • January 28 to February 25: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 11 to March 11: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • February 25 to March 18: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)

March

  • March 4 to 18: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • March 11 to 25: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • March 18 to April 1: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • March 18 to April 1: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)

April

  • April 1 to 15: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • April 1 to 15: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • April 15: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
  • April 29: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • April 29: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

May

  • May 26 to June 9: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

June

  • June 15 to 29: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 25: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • July 29: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • July 30: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)

August

  • August 3: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 4: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 8: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 18: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 28: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 7: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 8: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 7 to 14: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Fayetteville Drake Field (station USW00093993), 4 miles from the center of Fayetteville. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/arkansas/fayetteville/

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