When to plant celery in Arkansas

Celery
Plant out in Little Rock
Mar 28–Apr 4

Across Arkansas the window opens between March 20 and April 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Little Rock
Dec 27–Jan 10
Plant out, Little Rock
Mar 28–Apr 4
Last frost, Little Rock
Mar 21

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Little RockMar 28–Apr 4
FayettevilleApr 11–Apr 18
Fort SmithApr 1–Apr 8
SpringdaleApr 11–Apr 18
JonesboroMar 30–Apr 6
RogersApr 19–Apr 26
ConwayApr 9–Apr 16
North Little RockMar 28–Apr 4
BentonvilleApr 19–Apr 26
BentonMar 31–Apr 7
Pine BluffMar 21–Mar 28
Hot SpringsMar 26–Apr 2
Bella VistaApr 19–Apr 26
SherwoodMar 23–Mar 30
ParagouldApr 2–Apr 9
RussellvilleApr 5–Apr 12
JacksonvilleMar 23–Mar 30
TexarkanaMar 20–Mar 27
CabotApr 11–Apr 18
CentertonApr 15–Apr 22
Van BurenApr 1–Apr 8
SearcyApr 3–Apr 10
West MemphisMar 26–Apr 2
BryantMar 31–Apr 7
Siloam SpringsApr 7–Apr 14

Questions

When should I plant celery in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, plant out from March 28 to April 4. Across Arkansas the window opens between March 20 and April 19, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last 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