When to plant pumpkins in Arkansas

Pumpkins

Sow outdoors in Little Rock

Apr 4–Apr 18

Across Arkansas the window opens between March 27 and April 26. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Little Rock: Apr 4–Apr 18
Last sowing for a harvest: Jun 29
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. For Halloween pumpkins, count back the variety's days to maturity from late September.

Pumpkins planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockApr 4–Apr 18

FayettevilleApr 18–May 2

Fort SmithApr 8–Apr 22

SpringdaleApr 18–May 2

JonesboroApr 6–Apr 20

RogersApr 26–May 10

ConwayApr 16–Apr 30

North Little RockApr 4–Apr 18

BentonvilleApr 26–May 10

BentonApr 7–Apr 21

Pine BluffMar 28–Apr 11

Hot SpringsApr 2–Apr 16

Bella VistaApr 26–May 10

SherwoodMar 30–Apr 13

ParagouldApr 9–Apr 23

RussellvilleApr 12–Apr 26

JacksonvilleMar 30–Apr 13

TexarkanaMar 27–Apr 10

CabotApr 18–May 2

CentertonApr 22–May 6

Van BurenApr 8–Apr 22

SearcyApr 10–Apr 24

West MemphisApr 2–Apr 16

BryantApr 7–Apr 21

Siloam SpringsApr 14–Apr 28

Questions

When should I plant pumpkins in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, sow outdoors from April 4 to April 18. Across Arkansas the window opens between March 27 and April 26, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 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