When to plant in Paragould, AR
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Paragould, Arkansas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Paragould, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
PARAGOULD 1S · 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 Paragould’s own odds, recorded at PARAGOULD 1S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Oct 17 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Mar 26 | Mar 9 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Feb 25 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
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 Paragould, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Paragould planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Paragould, AR?
Plan for the last spring frost in Paragould around March 26 (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 Paragould, AR?
The first fall frost in Paragould typically arrives around November 6 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Paragould in?
Paragould is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Paragould?
There are roughly 225 frost-free days in Paragould (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 26 to the first fall frost near November 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Paragould?
In Paragould, start tomato seeds indoors around January 29–February 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 2 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Jonesboro · 30 km
- Kennett · 47 km
- Blytheville · 56 km
- Poplar Bluff · 80 km
- Atoka · 96 km
- Millington · 97 km
- Marion · 98 km
- Dyersburg · 102 km
Frost dates recorded at PARAGOULD 1S, 2 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 Paragould, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00035563. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/paragould.