When to plant in Conway, AR
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Conway, Arkansas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Conway, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CONWAY · 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 Conway’s own odds, recorded at CONWAY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 28 | Apr 13 | Mar 28 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 13 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 17 | Feb 27 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
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 Conway, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Conway planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Conway, AR?
Plan for the last spring frost in Conway around April 2 (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 Conway, AR?
The first fall frost in Conway typically arrives around November 2 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Conway in?
Conway is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Conway?
There are roughly 214 frost-free days in Conway (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Conway?
In Conway, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Maumelle · 25 km
- Sherwood · 34 km
- Jacksonville · 38 km
- North Little Rock · 39 km
- Little Rock · 40 km
- Cabot · 41 km
- Bryant · 51 km
- Benton · 56 km
Frost dates recorded at CONWAY, 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 Conway, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00031596. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/conway.