When to plant in Cabot, AR
USDA Zone 8aCabot, Arkansas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Cabot, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CABOT · 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 Cabot’s own odds, recorded at CABOT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 15 | Mar 30 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 22 | Mar 1 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
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 Cabot, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Cabot planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cabot, AR?
Cabot's average last spring frost falls near April 4 — 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 Cabot, AR?
Expect Cabot's first fall frost near October 31 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Cabot in?
Cabot is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Cabot?
There are roughly 210 frost-free days in Cabot (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near October 31.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cabot?
In Cabot, start tomato seeds indoors around February 7–February 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Jacksonville · 14 km
- Sherwood · 21 km
- North Little Rock · 29 km
- Maumelle · 37 km
- Searcy · 40 km
- Little Rock · 41 km
- Conway · 41 km
- Bryant · 58 km
Frost dates recorded at CABOT, 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 Cabot, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00031102. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/cabot.