When to plant sunflowers in Arkansas

Sunflowers

Sow outdoors in Little Rock

Mar 21–Apr 11

Across Arkansas the window opens between March 13 and April 12. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Little Rock: Mar 21–Apr 11
Last sowing for a harvest: Jul 19
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Sow every two weeks until midsummer for flowers through fall.

Sunflowers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockMar 21–Apr 11

FayettevilleApr 4–Apr 25

Fort SmithMar 25–Apr 15

SpringdaleApr 4–Apr 25

JonesboroMar 23–Apr 13

RogersApr 12–May 3

ConwayApr 2–Apr 23

North Little RockMar 21–Apr 11

BentonvilleApr 12–May 3

BentonMar 24–Apr 14

Pine BluffMar 14–Apr 4

Hot SpringsMar 19–Apr 9

Bella VistaApr 12–May 3

SherwoodMar 16–Apr 6

ParagouldMar 26–Apr 16

RussellvilleMar 29–Apr 19

JacksonvilleMar 16–Apr 6

TexarkanaMar 13–Apr 3

CabotApr 4–Apr 25

CentertonApr 8–Apr 29

Van BurenMar 25–Apr 15

SearcyMar 27–Apr 17

West MemphisMar 19–Apr 9

BryantMar 24–Apr 14

Siloam SpringsMar 31–Apr 21

Questions

When should I plant sunflowers in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, sow outdoors from March 21 to April 11. Across Arkansas the window opens between March 13 and April 12, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 3 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