When to Plant Garlic in Arkansas
In Arkansas, the time to plant garlic in fall runs from Oct 21 – Nov 18 in Farmington to Nov 16 – Dec 14 in Pine Bluff. In Little Rock, it's Nov 10 – Dec 8. The average first fall frost differs by about 4 weeks across the state (Oct 21 in Farmington, Nov 16 in Pine Bluff), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Garlic is planted in fall, around the first frost, and harvested the next summer. Cloves need a cold winter to form good bulbs.
- Plant: from the first fall frost up to 4 weeks after it.
Garlic planting dates in Arkansas by city
| City | Zone | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia | 8a | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Batesville | 7b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Bella Vista | 7a | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Benton | 8a | Nov 7 – Dec 5 |
| Bentonville | 7a | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Blytheville | 8a | Nov 14 – Dec 12 |
| Bryant | 8a | Nov 7 – Dec 5 |
| Cabot | 8a | Oct 31 – Nov 28 |
| Camden | 8a | Nov 6 – Dec 4 |
| Centerton | 7a | Oct 28 – Nov 25 |
| Conway | 8a | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| El Dorado | 8b | Nov 7 – Dec 5 |
| Farmington | 7a | Oct 21 – Nov 18 |
| Fayetteville | 7a | Oct 31 – Nov 28 |
| Forrest City | 8a | Nov 7 – Dec 5 |
| Fort Smith | 8a | Nov 6 – Dec 4 |
| Harrison | 7b | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Hot Springs | 8a | Nov 13 – Dec 11 |
| Jacksonville | 8a | Nov 16 – Dec 14 |
| Jonesboro | 7b | Nov 9 – Dec 7 |
| Little Rock | 8a | Nov 10 – Dec 8 |
| Lowell | 7a | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Magnolia | 8b | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Malvern | 8a | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Marion | 8a | Nov 11 – Dec 9 |
| Maumelle | 8a | Nov 1 – Nov 29 |
| Mountain Home | 7a | Nov 1 – Nov 29 |
| North Little Rock | 8a | Nov 10 – Dec 8 |
| Paragould | 7b | Nov 6 – Dec 4 |
| Pea Ridge | 7a | Oct 30 – Nov 27 |
| Pine Bluff | 8a | Nov 16 – Dec 14 |
| Rogers | 7a | Oct 26 – Nov 23 |
| Russellville | 8a | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Searcy | 8a | Nov 8 – Dec 6 |
| Sherwood | 8a | Nov 16 – Dec 14 |
| Siloam Springs | 7a | Nov 2 – Nov 30 |
| Springdale | 7a | Oct 31 – Nov 28 |
| Texarkana | 8b | Nov 13 – Dec 11 |
| Van Buren | 8a | Nov 6 – Dec 4 |
| West Memphis | 8a | Nov 10 – Dec 8 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in Arkansas, or the general guide to when to plant garlic.
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