When to plant in Searcy, AR
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Searcy, Arkansas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Searcy supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SEARCY · 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 Searcy’s own odds, recorded at SEARCY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Mar 27 | Mar 5 | Oct 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Feb 23 | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 5 |
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 Searcy, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 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.
Searcy planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Searcy, AR?
Searcy's average last spring frost falls near March 27 — 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 Searcy, AR?
In Searcy, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 8 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Searcy in?
Searcy is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Searcy?
Searcy has about 226 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 27) and first fall frost (November 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in Searcy?
For Searcy, sow tomatoes indoors about January 30–February 13 and move the seedlings out around April 3, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cabot · 40 km
- Jacksonville · 54 km
- Batesville · 60 km
- Sherwood · 61 km
- North Little Rock · 68 km
- Conway · 69 km
- Maumelle · 74 km
- Little Rock · 81 km
Frost dates recorded at SEARCY, 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 Searcy, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00036506. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/searcy.