When to plant green beans in Arkansas

Green beans

Sow outdoors in Little Rock

Mar 28–Apr 18

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.

Sow outdoors, Little Rock: Mar 28–Apr 18
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 28
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Sow outdoors 1–4 weeks after the last frost. Bush beans ripen all at once, so sow a new row every two to three weeks.

Green beans planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockMar 28–Apr 18

FayettevilleApr 11–May 2

Fort SmithApr 1–Apr 22

SpringdaleApr 11–May 2

JonesboroMar 30–Apr 20

RogersApr 19–May 10

ConwayApr 9–Apr 30

North Little RockMar 28–Apr 18

BentonvilleApr 19–May 10

BentonMar 31–Apr 21

Pine BluffMar 21–Apr 11

Hot SpringsMar 26–Apr 16

Bella VistaApr 19–May 10

SherwoodMar 23–Apr 13

ParagouldApr 2–Apr 23

RussellvilleApr 5–Apr 26

JacksonvilleMar 23–Apr 13

TexarkanaMar 20–Apr 10

CabotApr 11–May 2

CentertonApr 15–May 6

Van BurenApr 1–Apr 22

SearcyApr 3–Apr 24

West MemphisMar 26–Apr 16

BryantMar 31–Apr 21

Siloam SpringsApr 7–Apr 28

Questions

When should I plant green beans in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, sow outdoors from March 28 to April 18. Across Arkansas the window opens between March 20 and April 19, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 1–4 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