When to plant in Camden, AR
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Camden, Arkansas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Camden, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CAMDEN 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 Camden’s own odds, recorded at CAMDEN 1.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Mar 6 | Feb 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
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 Camden, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 39 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.
Camden planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Camden, AR?
Plan for the last spring frost in Camden around March 21 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Camden, AR?
Expect Camden's first fall frost near November 6 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Camden in?
Camden is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Camden?
There are roughly 230 frost-free days in Camden (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 21 to the first fall frost near November 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Camden?
In Camden, start tomato seeds indoors around January 24–February 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- El Dorado · 42 km
- Magnolia · 48 km
- Arkadelphia · 66 km
- Malvern · 90 km
- Hot Springs · 104 km
- Pine Bluff · 105 km
- Texarkana · 107 km
- Minden · 113 km
Frost dates recorded at CAMDEN 1, 3 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 Camden, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00031152. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/camden.