When to plant in Batesville, AR
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Batesville, Arkansas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Batesville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Batesville is now 9 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BATESVILLE L&D 1 · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Batesville’s own odds, recorded at BATESVILLE L&D 1.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 27 | Apr 10 | Mar 26 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Mar 11 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Feb 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Batesville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Batesville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Batesville, AR?
Batesville's average last spring frost falls near March 30 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Batesville, AR?
The first fall frost in Batesville typically arrives around November 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Batesville in?
Batesville is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Batesville?
Batesville has about 220 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 30) and first fall frost (November 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Batesville?
For Batesville, sow tomatoes indoors about February 2–February 16 and move the seedlings out around April 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Searcy · 60 km
- Jonesboro · 85 km
- Mountain Home · 93 km
- Cabot · 96 km
- Paragould · 105 km
- Conway · 109 km
- Jacksonville · 109 km
- West Plains · 110 km
Frost dates recorded at BATESVILLE L&D 1, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Batesville, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00030460. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/batesville.