When to plant onions in Arkansas

Plant out in Little Rock

Feb 7–Feb 28

Across Arkansas the window opens between January 30 and March 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Little Rock: Dec 27–Jan 24
Plant out, Little Rock: Feb 7–Feb 28
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Start seeds indoors 8–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 3–6 weeks before the last frost. Northern gardens need long-day varieties and southern gardens need short-day ones. A wrong pick gives small bulbs.

Onions planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockFeb 7–Feb 28

FayettevilleFeb 21–Mar 14

Fort SmithFeb 11–Mar 4

SpringdaleFeb 21–Mar 14

JonesboroFeb 9–Mar 2

RogersMar 1–Mar 22

ConwayFeb 19–Mar 12

North Little RockFeb 7–Feb 28

BentonvilleMar 1–Mar 22

BentonFeb 10–Mar 3

Pine BluffJan 31–Feb 21

Hot SpringsFeb 5–Feb 26

Bella VistaMar 1–Mar 22

SherwoodFeb 2–Feb 23

ParagouldFeb 12–Mar 5

RussellvilleFeb 15–Mar 8

JacksonvilleFeb 2–Feb 23

TexarkanaJan 30–Feb 20

CabotFeb 21–Mar 14

CentertonFeb 25–Mar 18

Van BurenFeb 11–Mar 4

SearcyFeb 13–Mar 6

West MemphisFeb 5–Feb 26

BryantFeb 10–Mar 3

Siloam SpringsFeb 17–Mar 10

Questions

When should I plant onions in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, plant out from February 7 to February 28. Across Arkansas the window opens between January 30 and March 1, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 3–6 weeks before 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