My Planting Calendar

Arkansas planting calendar

Using Arkansas’s average last spring frost of April 3 and first fall frost of November 1 — about 212 frost-free days. USDA zones 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a.

For dates tuned to your exact location, use the calendar generator.

Download printable PDFFREEArkansas planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Month by month: What to plant in January · What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October · What to plant in November

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacJan 9 – Jan 23Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jul 12 – Aug 1
Onion↗Jan 16 – Jan 30Mar 6 – Mar 23—Jun 11 – Jul 11
LeekJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 13 – Mar 30—Jun 28 – Aug 17
CeleryJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jul 12 – Aug 21
RosemaryJan 16 – Jan 30Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jul 9 – Aug 8
Eggplant↗Jan 23 – Feb 6Apr 17 – May 4—Jun 28 – Jul 18
ParsleyJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 13 – Aug 30May 29 – Jun 18
ShallotJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 6 – Mar 23Nov 5 – Nov 22Jun 11 – Jul 11
Bell Pepper↗Jan 30 – Feb 13Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 16 – Jul 16
Chili Pepper↗Jan 30 – Feb 13Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 26 – Jul 26
Green Onion / ScallionJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 27 – Sep 13May 5 – May 25
ThymeJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 17 – Jul 2
OreganoJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 22 – Jul 2
MintJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 5 – Jun 25
SageJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 17 – Jul 2
TarragonJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 20 – Apr 6—May 26 – Jun 25
GingerJan 30 – Feb 13Apr 17 – May 4—Dec 20 – Feb 18
TurmericJan 30 – Feb 13Apr 17 – May 4—Dec 20 – Feb 18
Tomato↗Feb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 9 – Jul 4
TomatilloFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 24 – Jul 19
Ground CherryFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 19 – Jul 9
Sweet MarjoramFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 9 – Jun 29
Lemon BalmFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 5 – Jun 25
Shiso (Perilla)Feb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 19 – Jul 9
Kale↗Feb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 23Aug 6 – Aug 23May 2 – May 17
Broccoli↗Feb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 30Jul 23 – Aug 9May 19 – Jun 13
Cauliflower↗Feb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 30Jul 23 – Aug 9May 19 – Jun 18
Cabbage↗Feb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 23Jul 23 – Aug 9May 12 – Jun 21
Brussels SproutsFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 30Jul 2 – Jul 19Jun 18 – Jul 18
Okra↗Feb 20 – Mar 6Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 6 – Jun 21
Basil↗Feb 20 – Mar 6Apr 10 – Apr 27—May 17 – Jun 16
Collard GreensFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 6 – Mar 23Aug 13 – Aug 30May 7 – May 27
KohlrabiFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 6 – Mar 23Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 27 – May 12
Endive & EscaroleFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 13 – Aug 30Jun 13 – Jun 28
RadicchioFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 6 – Aug 23May 19 – Jun 28
Malabar SpinachFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 11 – Jun 26
Summer SavoryFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 4 – Jun 19
Pea↗—Feb 22 – Mar 13Aug 13 – Aug 30Apr 23 – May 8
Spinach↗—Feb 22 – Mar 13Sep 3 – Sep 20Apr 5 – Apr 13
Mache (Corn Salad)—Feb 22 – Mar 13Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 13 – Apr 28
Lettuce↗Feb 27 – Mar 13Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 19 – May 19
Swiss Chard↗Feb 27 – Mar 13Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 13 – Aug 30May 9 – May 19
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 24 – May 9
Fennel (Bulb)Feb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 6Jul 30 – Aug 16May 31 – Jun 25
Napa CabbageFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 13 – Aug 30May 9 – Jun 3
Bitter MelonFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 11 – Jul 1
CucamelonFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 21 – Jul 1
New Zealand SpinachFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 20—May 30 – Jun 19
PeanutFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jul 19 – Sep 7
WatercressFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 13 – Mar 30Sep 10 – Sep 27May 9 – May 19
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Feb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jul 16 – Sep 14
Beet↗—Mar 1 – Mar 20Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 25 – May 15
Radish↗—Mar 1 – Mar 20Sep 17 – Oct 4Mar 28 – Apr 5
Arugula↗—Mar 1 – Mar 20Sep 10 – Sep 27Apr 5 – Apr 15
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 1 – Mar 20Aug 27 – Sep 13May 20 – Jun 4
Tatsoi—Mar 1 – Mar 20Sep 3 – Sep 20Apr 10 – Apr 25
Mizuna—Mar 1 – Mar 20Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 10 – Apr 20
Cucumber↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 27Jul 30 – Aug 16Jun 6 – Jun 26
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 30 – Aug 16May 25 – Jun 9
Winter Squash↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 29 – Jul 29
Pumpkin↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jul 9 – Aug 8
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 26 – Jul 16
Watermelon↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 26 – Jul 26
Rhubarb—Mar 6 – Mar 23——
Horseradish—Mar 6 – Mar 23——
SunflowerMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 19 – Jul 19
Carrot↗—Mar 8 – Mar 27Aug 6 – Aug 23May 12 – Jun 1
Turnip—Mar 8 – Mar 27Sep 3 – Sep 20Apr 22 – May 12
Mustard Greens—Mar 8 – Mar 27Sep 3 – Sep 20Apr 12 – Apr 27
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Mar 8 – Mar 27Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 22 – May 12
Chervil—Mar 8 – Mar 27Sep 3 – Sep 20Apr 22 – May 12
Chives—Mar 13 – Mar 30——
Asparagus—Mar 13 – Mar 30——
Sorrel—Mar 13 – Mar 30——
Potato↗—Mar 15 – Apr 3—May 29 – Jul 18
Cilantro / Coriander—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 20 – Sep 6May 4 – May 29
Salsify—Mar 15 – Apr 3—Jul 8 – Aug 17
Borage—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 27 – Sep 13May 14 – Jun 3
Globe Artichoke—Mar 20 – Apr 6——
Parsnip—Mar 22 – Apr 10—Jul 5 – Aug 4
Dill—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 27 – Sep 13May 13 – Jun 2
Bush Bean↗—Apr 5 – Apr 24Aug 6 – Aug 23May 30 – Jun 9
Pole Bean↗—Apr 5 – Apr 24—Jun 9 – Jun 19
Sweet Corn↗—Apr 5 – Apr 24—Jun 9 – Jul 19
Edamame (Soybean)—Apr 5 – Apr 24—Jun 24 – Jul 19
Amaranth (Leaf)—Apr 5 – Apr 24—May 10 – May 30
Lima Bean—Apr 12 – May 1—Jun 21 – Jul 21
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Apr 12 – May 1—Jun 16 – Jul 16
Chayote—Apr 12 – May 1—Aug 15 – Sep 14
Sweet Potato—Apr 17 – May 4—Jul 23 – Aug 22
Rutabaga——Jul 16 – Aug 2—
Garlic↗——Nov 12 – Nov 29—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.