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Last and first frost dates in Fayetteville

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In Fayetteville the last spring frost usually comes around 30 March and the first autumn frost around 10 November, which leaves about 225 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 10 April to 21 July.

Last spring frostaround 30 March
First autumn frostaround 10 November
Frost-free days225 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Fayetteville?

The last frost in Fayetteville usually comes around 30 March: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 9 March, while corn waits until 6 April. The first autumn frost follows around 10 November, about 225 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha4 February – 2 August16 March – 11 September6 April – 11 September
Ageratumfrom 23 January—from 10 April
Arugula——sow 9 March – 6 October
Basil11 March – 8 September18 April – 16 October9 May – 16 October
Beet——sow 9 March – 11 September
Bell Pepper17 February – 22 May18 April – 21 July9 May – 21 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 13 January—from 6 April
Bok Choy9 February – 19 September16 March – 24 October6 April – 24 October
Borage——sow 6 April – 16 September
Broad bean——sow 9 March – 2 August
Broccoli——sow 9 March – 26 July
Brussels Sprouts2 January – 23 June16 February – 7 August9 March – 7 August
Busy Lizziefrom 12 January—from 6 April
Cabbage——sow 9 March – 3 July
Calendula——sow from 9 March
Carrot——sow 9 March – 18 August
Cauliflower5 January – 26 July16 February – 6 September9 March – 6 September
Celeriac29 December – 23 May16 March – 8 August6 April – 8 August
Celery29 December – 2 June16 March – 18 August6 April – 18 August
Celosiafrom 15 Februaryfrom 1 Aprilfrom 22 April
Chamomile——sow 9 March – 6 September
Chayote18 December – 16 May16 March – 12 August6 April – 12 August
Chickpea——sow 9 March – 23 July
Chicory22 January – 17 August—9 March – 11 September
Chili Pepper17 February – 28 June18 April – 27 August9 May – 27 August
China asterfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Chives——sow 9 March – 28 August
Cilantro——sow 9 March – 7 September
Corn——sow 6 April – 23 July
Corn poppy——sow from 9 March
Cosmosfrom 15 Februaryfrom 1 Aprilfrom 22 April
Cucumber21 March – 29 July18 April – 26 August9 May – 26 August
Daikon——sow 9 March – 4 September
Delphiniumfrom 19 December—from 9 March
Dill——sow 9 March – 17 September
Edging lobeliafrom 12 January—from 6 April
Eggplant17 February – 22 May18 April – 21 July9 May – 21 July
Florence fennel30 January – 2 August16 March – 16 September6 April – 16 September
Foxglovefrom 1 December—from 9 March
Garden sorrel——sow 9 March – 5 September
Green Beans——sow 22 April – 31 July
Hollyhock——sow from 9 March
Hyssop——sow 9 March – 29 July
Kale——sow 9 March – 30 August
Kiwano16 February – 5 August20 March – 6 September10 April – 6 September
Kohlrabi——sow 9 March – 9 September
Leek8 December – 14 May16 February – 23 July9 March – 23 July
Lemon balm——sow 9 March – 1 September
Lettuce——sow 9 March – 14 September
Lisianthusfrom 21 Novemberfrom 16 Februaryfrom 9 March
Lovage——sow from 9 March
Luffa7 March – 30 May18 April – 11 July9 May – 11 July
Marigoldfrom 2 Februaryfrom 16 Marchfrom 6 April
Marjoram17 February – 17 August—9 May – 16 October
Melon21 March – 16 July18 April – 13 August9 May – 13 August
Microgreens——sow 22 April – 27 October
Moringa6 March – 22 August30 April – 16 October21 May – 16 October
Moss rosefrom 19 January—from 6 April
Mustard greens——sow 9 March – 26 September
Napa cabbage11 February – 27 August16 March – 29 September6 April – 29 September
Nasturtiumfrom 6 Februaryfrom 16 Marchfrom 6 April
Okra7 March – 10 August18 April – 21 September9 May – 21 September
Oregano18 December – 7 August16 February – 6 October9 March – 6 October
Pansyfrom 22 Decemberfrom 16 Februaryfrom 9 March
Parsley——sow 9 March – 26 August
Parsnip——sow 9 March – 15 July
Peanut12 March – 6 July18 April – 12 August9 May – 12 August
Peas——sow 9 March – 28 August
Petuniafrom 14 Februaryfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Physalis3 February – 3 July20 March – 17 August10 April – 17 August
Pumpkin7 March – 4 June18 April – 16 July9 May – 16 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 16 December—from 9 March
Radish——sow 9 March – 11 October
Sage29 December – 3 August16 February – 21 September9 March – 21 September
Scarlet sagefrom 27 January—from 10 April
Snapdragonfrom 13 Decemberfrom 16 Februaryfrom 9 March
Soybean——sow 9 May – 22 August
Spinach——sow 9 March – 16 September
Stevia30 January – 24 June20 March – 12 August10 April – 12 August
Stock——sow from 9 March
Sunflower——sow from 22 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 9 March
Sweet Corn22 February – 17 August16 March – 8 September6 April – 8 September
Sweet peafrom 5 Januaryfrom 16 Februaryfrom 9 March
Sweet William——sow from 9 March
Swiss Chard——sow 9 March – 11 September
Thyme——sow 9 March – 23 July
Tomato27 January – 30 May20 March – 21 July10 April – 21 July
Turnip——sow 9 March – 13 September
Watercress——sow 9 March – 24 September
Watermelon21 March – 4 July18 April – 1 August9 May – 1 August
Zinniafrom 26 Marchfrom 30 Aprilfrom 21 May
Zucchini28 March – 3 August18 April – 24 August9 May – 24 August

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Fayetteville

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 27 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 11 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C26 January63 days earlier
10 °C3 March27 days earlier
15 °C10 April11 days later
18 °C9 May40 days later

Frost dates near Fayetteville

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Little Rock (3 March) and latest in Joplin (30 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Fort Smith78 km16 March18 November
Joplin118 km30 March1 November
Tulsa165 km6 March17 November
Little Rock223 km3 March20 November
Oklahoma City310 km14 March10 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Fayetteville

Within 15 km of Fayetteville OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Westwood Gardens, 4 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Fayetteville

Frosts in Fayetteville usually come from about 10 November to about 30 March. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Fayetteville by month

Average weather in Fayetteville over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–October (20.2–31.7 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (31.7 °C) and August (30.7 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-1.3 °C). About 1146 mm of rain falls in a year, on 118 days; May is the wettest month (147 mm) and September the driest (64 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January8.2-1.3818
February11.81.1769
March176.212111
April20.29.613511
May24.414.614714
June29.819.68811
July31.721.89111
August30.72110412
September28.518.1647
October22.212.21069
November15.55.8648
December11.22.2697

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 11 October
Crocus11 October – end of December
Daffodil11 October – end of December
Garlic11 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 11 October
Helleboreby 11 October
Hyacinth11 October – end of December
Lilyby 11 October
Ornamental onionby 11 October
Peonyby 11 October
Saffronby 11 October
Snowdropby 11 October
Tulip11 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 11 October

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).