When to plant in Russellville, AR
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Russellville, Arkansas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Russellville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
RUSSELLVILLE MUNI AP · 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 Russellville’s own odds, recorded at RUSSELLVILLE MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Mar 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Mar 10 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 13 | Feb 25 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
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 Russellville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 36 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.
Russellville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Russellville, AR?
Russellville's average last spring frost falls near March 29 — 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 Russellville, AR?
The first fall frost in Russellville typically arrives around November 2 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Russellville in?
Russellville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Russellville?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Russellville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 29 to the first fall frost near November 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Russellville?
In Russellville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 1–February 15, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 5 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Conway · 65 km
- Hot Springs Village · 71 km
- Maumelle · 82 km
- Hot Springs · 88 km
- Benton · 93 km
- Little Rock · 94 km
- Bryant · 94 km
- Sherwood · 97 km
Frost dates recorded at RUSSELLVILLE MUNI AP, 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 Russellville, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053920. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/russellville.