When to plant in Bella Vista, AR
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Bella Vista, Arkansas — all computed from Bella Vista's nearest NOAA weather station.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 17 km from Bella Vista, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Bella Vista, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
BENTONVILLE 4 S · 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 Bella Vista’s own odds, recorded at BENTONVILLE 4 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | Apr 12 | Mar 27 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
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 Bella Vista, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Bella Vista planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bella Vista, AR?
Bella Vista's average last spring frost falls near April 12 — 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 Bella Vista, AR?
Expect Bella Vista's first fall frost near October 26 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Bella Vista in?
Bella Vista is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Bella Vista?
There are roughly 197 frost-free days in Bella Vista (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 12 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bella Vista?
In Bella Vista, start tomato seeds indoors around February 15–March 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Centerton · 13 km
- Bentonville · 13 km
- Rogers · 19 km
- Lowell · 26 km
- Springdale · 32 km
- Siloam Springs · 39 km
- Neosho · 43 km
- Fayetteville · 45 km
Frost dates recorded at BENTONVILLE 4 S, 17 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 Bella Vista, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00030586. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/bella-vista.