When to plant in Malvern, AR
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Malvern, Arkansas — all computed from Malvern's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Malvern, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
MALVERN · 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 Malvern’s own odds, recorded at MALVERN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 26 | Apr 12 | Mar 26 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Mar 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 18 | Feb 26 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 | Dec 3 |
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 Malvern, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Malvern planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Malvern, AR?
Malvern's average last spring frost falls near March 31 — 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 Malvern, AR?
In Malvern, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Malvern in?
Malvern is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Malvern?
There are roughly 219 frost-free days in Malvern (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 31 to the first fall frost near November 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Malvern?
In Malvern, start tomato seeds indoors around February 3–February 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hot Springs · 25 km
- Benton · 32 km
- Hot Springs Village · 34 km
- Arkadelphia · 36 km
- Bryant · 40 km
- Little Rock · 58 km
- Maumelle · 66 km
- North Little Rock · 70 km
Frost dates recorded at MALVERN, 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 Malvern, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00034562. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/malvern.