When to plant lettuce in Arkansas

Plant out in Little Rock

Mar 7–Mar 28

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: Jan 24–Feb 7
Plant out, Little Rock: Mar 7–Mar 28
Sow outdoors, Little Rock: Feb 21–Mar 28
Fall planting, Little Rock: Sep 15–Sep 29
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Lettuce bolts in heat. Sow small batches every two weeks in spring and again in late summer.

Lettuce planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockMar 7–Mar 28

FayettevilleMar 21–Apr 11

Fort SmithMar 11–Apr 1

SpringdaleMar 21–Apr 11

JonesboroMar 9–Mar 30

RogersMar 29–Apr 19

ConwayMar 19–Apr 9

North Little RockMar 7–Mar 28

BentonvilleMar 29–Apr 19

BentonMar 10–Mar 31

Pine BluffFeb 28–Mar 21

Hot SpringsMar 5–Mar 26

Bella VistaMar 29–Apr 19

SherwoodMar 2–Mar 23

ParagouldMar 12–Apr 2

RussellvilleMar 15–Apr 5

JacksonvilleMar 2–Mar 23

TexarkanaFeb 27–Mar 20

CabotMar 21–Apr 11

CentertonMar 25–Apr 15

Van BurenMar 11–Apr 1

SearcyMar 13–Apr 3

West MemphisMar 5–Mar 26

BryantMar 10–Mar 31

Siloam SpringsMar 17–Apr 7

Questions

When should I plant lettuce in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, plant out from March 7 to March 28. 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 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 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