What Can Grow in Conway, AR

Conway's central Arkansas location gives it excellent growing conditions for a wide range of warm-season crops.

Conway, AR is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season lasts about 195 days, with last frost around March 12 and first fall frost around October 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, okra.

7bUSDA Zone
195 daysFrost-Free
March 12Last Frost
October 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Conway
tomatoespeppersokrasweet potatoeswatermelonsquash
💡 Planting Tips

Long warm season. Start transplants in February. Plant tomatoes by April 1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Conway, AR is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. Conway's central Arkansas location gives it excellent growing conditions for a wide range of warm-season crops.

The average last spring frost in Conway is around March 12. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 195 days.

Conway's Zone 7b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, okra, sweet potatoes, watermelon, squash. Long warm season. Start transplants in February. Plant tomatoes by April 1.

In Conway, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 12. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.