When to Plant Potatoes in Arkansas
In Arkansas, the time to plant potatoes outside runs from Feb 20 – Mar 6 in Texarkana to Mar 25 – Apr 8 in Farmington. In Little Rock, it's Feb 28 – Mar 14. The average last spring frost differs by about 5 weeks across the state (Mar 13 in Texarkana, Apr 15 in Farmington), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Plant seed potatoes a few weeks before the last frost; cover any shoots if a late frost threatens.
- Plant outside: 1–3 weeks before the last frost.
Potatoes planting dates in Arkansas by city
| City | Zone | Plant outside |
|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia | 8a | Mar 5 – Mar 19 |
| Batesville | 7b | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| Bella Vista | 7a | Mar 22 – Apr 5 |
| Benton | 8a | Mar 3 – Mar 17 |
| Bentonville | 7a | Mar 22 – Apr 5 |
| Blytheville | 8a | Feb 25 – Mar 11 |
| Bryant | 8a | Mar 3 – Mar 17 |
| Cabot | 8a | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Camden | 8a | Feb 28 – Mar 14 |
| Centerton | 7a | Mar 18 – Apr 1 |
| Conway | 8a | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
| El Dorado | 8b | Mar 3 – Mar 17 |
| Farmington | 7a | Mar 25 – Apr 8 |
| Fayetteville | 7a | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Forrest City | 8a | Mar 2 – Mar 16 |
| Fort Smith | 8a | Mar 4 – Mar 18 |
| Harrison | 7b | Mar 13 – Mar 27 |
| Hot Springs | 8a | Feb 26 – Mar 12 |
| Jacksonville | 8a | Feb 23 – Mar 9 |
| Jonesboro | 7b | Mar 2 – Mar 16 |
| Little Rock | 8a | Feb 28 – Mar 14 |
| Lowell | 7a | Mar 22 – Apr 5 |
| Magnolia | 8b | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Malvern | 8a | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Marion | 8a | Feb 23 – Mar 9 |
| Maumelle | 8a | Mar 11 – Mar 25 |
| Mountain Home | 7a | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| North Little Rock | 8a | Feb 28 – Mar 14 |
| Paragould | 7b | Mar 5 – Mar 19 |
| Pea Ridge | 7a | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Pine Bluff | 8a | Feb 21 – Mar 7 |
| Rogers | 7a | Mar 22 – Apr 5 |
| Russellville | 8a | Mar 8 – Mar 22 |
| Searcy | 8a | Mar 6 – Mar 20 |
| Sherwood | 8a | Feb 23 – Mar 9 |
| Siloam Springs | 7a | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Springdale | 7a | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Texarkana | 8b | Feb 20 – Mar 6 |
| Van Buren | 8a | Mar 4 – Mar 18 |
| West Memphis | 8a | Feb 26 – Mar 12 |
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 potatoes.
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