When to plant in North Little Rock, AR
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in North Little Rock, Arkansas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in North Little Rock, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD · 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 North Little Rock’s own odds, recorded at LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Oct 20 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Mar 8 | Feb 20 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 | 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 North Little Rock, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
North Little Rock planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Little Rock, AR?
Plan for the last spring frost in North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock, AR?
In North Little Rock, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is North Little Rock in?
North Little Rock is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in North Little Rock?
There are roughly 234 frost-free days in North Little Rock (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 21 to the first fall frost near November 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in North Little Rock?
In North Little Rock, 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- Sherwood · 8 km
- Little Rock · 13 km
- Jacksonville · 14 km
- Maumelle · 17 km
- Cabot · 29 km
- Bryant · 30 km
- Benton · 38 km
- Conway · 39 km
Frost dates recorded at LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD, 6 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 North Little Rock, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013963. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/north-little-rock.