When to plant kale in Arkansas

Kale
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.

Plant out, Little Rock
Feb 21–Mar 7
Sow outdoors, Little Rock
Feb 21–Mar 7
Fall planting, Little Rock
Sep 1–Sep 15
Last frost, Little Rock
Mar 21

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale 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 kale 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?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 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