When to plant leeks in Arkansas

Plant out in Little Rock

Mar 7–Mar 21

Across Arkansas the window opens between February 27 and March 29. 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 7–Mar 21
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockMar 7–Mar 21

FayettevilleMar 21–Apr 4

Fort SmithMar 11–Mar 25

SpringdaleMar 21–Apr 4

JonesboroMar 9–Mar 23

RogersMar 29–Apr 12

ConwayMar 19–Apr 2

North Little RockMar 7–Mar 21

BentonvilleMar 29–Apr 12

BentonMar 10–Mar 24

Pine BluffFeb 28–Mar 14

Hot SpringsMar 5–Mar 19

Bella VistaMar 29–Apr 12

SherwoodMar 2–Mar 16

ParagouldMar 12–Mar 26

RussellvilleMar 15–Mar 29

JacksonvilleMar 2–Mar 16

TexarkanaFeb 27–Mar 13

CabotMar 21–Apr 4

CentertonMar 25–Apr 8

Van BurenMar 11–Mar 25

SearcyMar 13–Mar 27

West MemphisMar 5–Mar 19

BryantMar 10–Mar 24

Siloam SpringsMar 17–Mar 31

Questions

When should I plant leeks in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, plant out from March 7 to March 21. Across Arkansas the window opens between February 27 and March 29, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Leeks in other states

Frost dates for every city in Arkansas