What Can Grow in Little Rock, AR

Little Rock's central Arkansas location gives it a long warm season ideal for Southern vegetables.

Little Rock, AR is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season lasts about 195 days, with last frost around March 15 and first fall frost around October 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, okra.

7bUSDA Zone
195 daysFrost-Free
March 15Last Frost
October 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Little Rock
tomatoespeppersokrasweet potatoeswatermelonbeans
💡 Planting Tips

Plant cool crops February through April. Warm crops April through October. Fall garden September-November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Little Rock, AR is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. Little Rock's central Arkansas location gives it a long warm season ideal for Southern vegetables.

The average last spring frost in Little Rock is around March 15. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 195 days.

Little Rock's Zone 7b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, okra, sweet potatoes, watermelon, beans. Plant cool crops February through April. Warm crops April through October. Fall garden September-November.

In Little Rock, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 15. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.