When to plant in Mountain Home, AR
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Mountain Home, Arkansas — all computed from Mountain Home's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7a, Mountain Home supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MTN HOME 1 NNW · 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 Mountain Home’s own odds, recorded at MTN HOME 1 NNW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 12 | Mar 27 | Oct 11 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | Mar 31 | Mar 14 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 20 | Mar 3 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
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 Mountain Home, 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.
Mountain Home planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Mountain Home, AR?
Plan for the last spring frost in Mountain Home around March 31 (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 Mountain Home, AR?
In Mountain Home, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Mountain Home in?
Mountain Home is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Mountain Home?
Mountain Home has about 215 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 31) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Mountain Home?
For Mountain Home, sow tomatoes indoors about February 3–February 17 and move the seedlings out around April 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- West Plains · 64 km
- Harrison · 67 km
- Branson · 87 km
- Batesville · 93 km
- Ozark · 108 km
- Nixa · 113 km
- Springfield · 125 km
- Republic · 130 km
Frost dates recorded at MTN HOME 1 NNW, 1 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 Mountain Home, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00035036. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/mountain-home.