When to plant in Bentonville, AR
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Bentonville, Arkansas — all computed from Bentonville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Bentonville, 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 Bentonville’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 Bentonville, 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.
Bentonville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bentonville, AR?
Bentonville'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 Bentonville, AR?
In Bentonville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 26 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bentonville in?
Bentonville 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 Bentonville?
There are roughly 197 frost-free days in Bentonville (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 Bentonville?
In Bentonville, 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 · 6 km
- Rogers · 8 km
- Lowell · 13 km
- Bella Vista · 13 km
- Springdale · 19 km
- Fayetteville · 32 km
- Siloam Springs · 33 km
- Neosho · 56 km
Frost dates recorded at BENTONVILLE 4 S, 4 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 Bentonville, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00030586. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/bentonville.