When to plant swiss chard in Arkansas

Swiss chard
Sow outdoors in Little Rock
Mar 7–Apr 4

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.

Sow outdoors, Little Rock
Mar 7–Apr 4
Last frost, Little Rock
Mar 21

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.

Swiss chard planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Little RockMar 7–Apr 4
FayettevilleMar 21–Apr 18
Fort SmithMar 11–Apr 8
SpringdaleMar 21–Apr 18
JonesboroMar 9–Apr 6
RogersMar 29–Apr 26
ConwayMar 19–Apr 16
North Little RockMar 7–Apr 4
BentonvilleMar 29–Apr 26
BentonMar 10–Apr 7
Pine BluffFeb 28–Mar 28
Hot SpringsMar 5–Apr 2
Bella VistaMar 29–Apr 26
SherwoodMar 2–Mar 30
ParagouldMar 12–Apr 9
RussellvilleMar 15–Apr 12
JacksonvilleMar 2–Mar 30
TexarkanaFeb 27–Mar 27
CabotMar 21–Apr 18
CentertonMar 25–Apr 22
Van BurenMar 11–Apr 8
SearcyMar 13–Apr 10
West MemphisMar 5–Apr 2
BryantMar 10–Apr 7
Siloam SpringsMar 17–Apr 14

Questions

When should I plant swiss chard in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, sow outdoors from March 7 to April 4. Across Arkansas the window opens between February 27 and March 29, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Swiss chard in other states

Frost dates for every city in Arkansas