When to plant in Bryant, AR
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Bryant, Arkansas — all computed from Bryant's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8a, Bryant supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
BENTON · 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 Bryant’s own odds, recorded at BENTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Mar 24 | Mar 3 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Mar 9 | Feb 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | 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 Bryant, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 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.
Bryant planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bryant, AR?
Bryant's average last spring frost falls near March 24 — 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 Bryant, AR?
In Bryant, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 7 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bryant in?
Bryant is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bryant?
Bryant has about 228 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bryant?
For Bryant, sow tomatoes indoors about January 27–February 10 and move the seedlings out around March 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Benton · 9 km
- Little Rock · 17 km
- Maumelle · 28 km
- North Little Rock · 30 km
- Sherwood · 37 km
- Malvern · 40 km
- Hot Springs Village · 44 km
- Jacksonville · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at BENTON, 11 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 Bryant, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00030582. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/bryant.