When to plant daffodil bulbs in Arkansas

Fall planting in Little Rock

Oct 13–Nov 24

Across Arkansas the window opens between September 28 and October 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Little Rock: Oct 13–Nov 24
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockOct 13–Nov 24

FayettevilleOct 3–Nov 14

Fort SmithOct 9–Nov 20

SpringdaleOct 3–Nov 14

JonesboroOct 12–Nov 23

RogersSep 28–Nov 9

ConwayOct 5–Nov 16

North Little RockOct 13–Nov 24

BentonvilleSep 28–Nov 9

BentonOct 10–Nov 21

Pine BluffOct 19–Nov 30

Hot SpringsOct 16–Nov 27

Bella VistaSep 28–Nov 9

SherwoodOct 19–Nov 30

ParagouldOct 9–Nov 20

RussellvilleOct 5–Nov 16

JacksonvilleOct 19–Nov 30

TexarkanaOct 16–Nov 27

CabotOct 3–Nov 14

CentertonSep 30–Nov 11

Van BurenOct 9–Nov 20

SearcyOct 11–Nov 22

West MemphisOct 13–Nov 24

BryantOct 10–Nov 21

Siloam SpringsOct 5–Nov 16

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, fall planting from October 13 to November 24. Across Arkansas the window opens between September 28 and October 19, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.