When to plant broccoli in Arkansas

Plant out in Little Rock

Feb 21–Mar 7

Across Arkansas the window opens between February 13 and March 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Little Rock: Jan 10–Jan 24
Plant out, Little Rock: Feb 21–Mar 7
Fall planting, Little Rock: Aug 18–Sep 1
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Broccoli grown for a fall harvest often tastes sweeter than spring broccoli. Light frost improves it.

Broccoli planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockFeb 21–Mar 7

FayettevilleMar 7–Mar 21

Fort SmithFeb 25–Mar 11

SpringdaleMar 7–Mar 21

JonesboroFeb 23–Mar 9

RogersMar 15–Mar 29

ConwayMar 5–Mar 19

North Little RockFeb 21–Mar 7

BentonvilleMar 15–Mar 29

BentonFeb 24–Mar 10

Pine BluffFeb 14–Feb 28

Hot SpringsFeb 19–Mar 5

Bella VistaMar 15–Mar 29

SherwoodFeb 16–Mar 2

ParagouldFeb 26–Mar 12

RussellvilleMar 1–Mar 15

JacksonvilleFeb 16–Mar 2

TexarkanaFeb 13–Feb 27

CabotMar 7–Mar 21

CentertonMar 11–Mar 25

Van BurenFeb 25–Mar 11

SearcyFeb 27–Mar 13

West MemphisFeb 19–Mar 5

BryantFeb 24–Mar 10

Siloam SpringsMar 3–Mar 17

Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, plant out from February 21 to March 7. Across Arkansas the window opens between February 13 and March 15, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Arkansas