What Can Grow in Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith on the Oklahoma border has a warm productive season with good vegetable and fruit production.

Fort Smith, AR is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season lasts about 195 days, with last frost around March 10 and first fall frost around October 22. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, okra.

7bUSDA Zone
195 daysFrost-Free
March 10Last Frost
October 22First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Fort Smith
tomatoespeppersokrapeachesgrapessweet potatoes
💡 Planting Tips

Extended warm season. Two cool crop cycles possible with fall garden into November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fort Smith, AR is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. Fort Smith on the Oklahoma border has a warm productive season with good vegetable and fruit production.

The average last spring frost in Fort Smith is around March 10. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 22, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 195 days.

Fort Smith's Zone 7b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, okra, peaches, grapes, sweet potatoes. Extended warm season. Two cool crop cycles possible with fall garden into November.

In Fort Smith, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 10. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.