In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Sow or plant outside
Nothing goes in outdoors this week.
Start indoors
No indoor sowing due this week.
Ready to pick
TomatoesPeppersEggplantCucumbersZucchiniPumpkinsWatermelonsSweet cornGreen beansLettuceKaleCabbageCarrotsBeetsRadishesSwiss chardBasilCilantroParsley
Coming up in the next 4 weeks
Little Rock planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 5 – Mar 12 | Apr 2 – Aug 29 plant out | Jun 3 – Nov 9 |
| Pepper | Feb 3 – Mar 10 | Apr 14 – Aug 26 plant out | Jun 13 – Nov 9 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Feb 10 – Mar 17 | Apr 21 – Aug 22 plant out | Jun 21 – Nov 9 |
| Cucumber | Mar 11 – Apr 7 | Apr 8 – Sep 9 sow | May 27 – Nov 9 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Mar 5 – Apr 1 | Apr 2 – Sep 12 sow | May 20 – Nov 9 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Mar 5 – Apr 1 | Apr 2 – Aug 11 sow | Jun 24 – Nov 9 |
| Watermelon | Mar 24 – Apr 20 | Apr 21 – Aug 21 sow | Jun 24 – Nov 9 |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 28 – Aug 25 sow | Jun 8 – Nov 9 |
| Green beans | – | Apr 2 – Jun 9, Jul 14 – Sep 9 sow | May 24 – Nov 9 |
| Peas | – | Feb 7 – Mar 9 sow | Apr 26 – Jun 3 |
| Lettuce | Jan 17 – Feb 14 | Feb 21 – Apr 1, Sep 13 – Oct 2 sow | Apr 19 – Jun 7, Oct 21 – Nov 20 |
| Spinach | – | Feb 7 – Mar 28, Oct 7 – Oct 12 sow | Apr 11 – May 31, Nov 22 – Dec 10 |
| Kale | Jan 3 – Feb 7 | Feb 14 – Apr 30, Sep 4 – Oct 4 sow | Apr 24 – Aug 21, Oct 19 – Dec 25 |
| Cabbage | Jan 3 – Feb 7, Jul 17 – Aug 14 | Feb 21 – Apr 2, Sep 4 – Sep 18 plant out | May 8 – Jun 26, Nov 2 – Dec 1 |
| Broccoli | Jan 10 – Feb 14, Jul 26 – Aug 19 | Feb 28 – Apr 9, Sep 13 – Sep 23 plant out | May 3 – Jun 24, Nov 4 – Nov 24 |
| Carrots | – | Feb 28 – May 11, Sep 4 – Sep 26 sow | May 7 – Aug 26, Oct 28 – Dec 25 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Feb 28 – May 18, Sep 4 – Sep 29 sow | Apr 29 – Aug 11, Oct 19 – Dec 1 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 14 – Apr 18, Sep 26 – Oct 21 sow | Mar 28 – May 22, Oct 17 – Nov 24 |
| Onions | Dec 13 – Jan 17 | Feb 21 – Jun 14 plant out | May 26 – Sep 23 |
| Garlic | – | Nov 3 – Nov 24 sow | Apr 24 – May 14 |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 7 – May 9 sow | May 28 – Aug 28 |
| Swiss chard | – | Mar 7 – May 20, Aug 12 – Oct 2 sow | Apr 29 – Dec 1 |
| Basil | Mar 3 – Mar 31 | Apr 14 – Sep 26 plant out | May 12 – Nov 9 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Feb 28 – Apr 9, Sep 26 – Oct 11 sow | Apr 14 – Jun 6, Oct 28 – Nov 24 |
| Parsley | Jan 3 – Feb 7 | Feb 28 – May 8, Sep 4 – Sep 20 sow | May 10 – Oct 21, Nov 2 – Dec 10 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Little Rock
- Average last spring frost
- March 21
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- April 6
- Average first autumn frost
- November 10
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- October 29
- Frost-free growing season
- 233 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Little Rock Ap Adams Fld (5 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 8a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -10°C14°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 34°C93°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows 0°C33°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C53°F | 0°C33°F | 6°C43°F | 97 mm3.8 in |
| February | 14°C57°F | 2°C36°F | 8°C47°F | 96 mm3.8 in |
| March | 19°C66°F | 7°C44°F | 13°C55°F | 130 mm5.1 in |
| April | 24°C76°F | 11°C52°F | 18°C64°F | 147 mm5.8 in |
| May | 28°C83°F | 16°C61°F | 22°C72°F | 152 mm6.0 in |
| June | 32°C90°F | 21°C69°F | 26°C80°F | 94 mm3.7 in |
| July | 34°C93°F | 22°C72°F | 28°C83°F | 107 mm4.2 in |
| August | 34°C93°F | 22°C71°F | 28°C82°F | 91 mm3.6 in |
| September | 30°C87°F | 18°C64°F | 24°C75°F | 106 mm4.2 in |
| October | 25°C77°F | 11°C52°F | 18°C65°F | 115 mm4.5 in |
| November | 18°C64°F | 5°C42°F | 11°C53°F | 149 mm5.9 in |
| December | 12°C54°F | 1°C35°F | 7°C44°F | 142 mm5.6 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).