When to plant in Texarkana, AR
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Texarkana, Arkansas — all computed from Texarkana's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 245 frost-free days, Texarkana supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Texarkana supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
TEXARKANA WEBB 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 Texarkana’s own odds, recorded at TEXARKANA WEBB FLD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Mar 29 | Mar 9 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Mar 13 | Feb 23 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Feb 28 | Feb 1 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 20 |
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 Texarkana, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Texarkana planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Texarkana, AR?
On average, the last spring frost in Texarkana is around March 13 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Texarkana, AR?
The first fall frost in Texarkana typically arrives around November 13 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Texarkana in?
Texarkana is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Texarkana?
Texarkana has about 245 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 13) and first fall frost (November 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Texarkana?
For Texarkana, sow tomatoes indoors about January 16–January 30 and move the seedlings out around March 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Texarkana · 9 km
- Magnolia · 73 km
- Mount Pleasant · 97 km
- Marshall · 105 km
- Bossier City · 106 km
- Camden · 107 km
- Shreveport · 109 km
- Minden · 113 km
Frost dates recorded at TEXARKANA WEBB FLD, 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 Texarkana, AR — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013977. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arkansas/texarkana.