Evening Shade 1 NNE, AR Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Evening Shade 1 NNE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 14
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 20
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
189 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 6b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 29 Apr 14 Apr 29
First fall frost Nov 2 Oct 20 Oct 6
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 1 · first Oct 31

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the EVENING SHADE 1 NNE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Evening Shade 1 NNE

Computed from Evening Shade 1 NNE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 17 – Mar 3 Apr 21 – Apr 28
🫑 Peppers Feb 3 – Feb 17 Apr 28 – May 5
🥬 Lettuce Mar 3 – Mar 17 Mar 17 – Mar 31 Mar 17 – Apr 14
🫛 Peas Mar 3 – Mar 17
🥕 Carrots Mar 24 – Apr 14
🥦 Broccoli Feb 24 – Mar 10 Mar 24 – Apr 7
🥬 Kale Mar 3 – Mar 17 Mar 17 – Mar 31 Mar 17 – Mar 31
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 17 – Mar 24 Apr 21 – Apr 28 Apr 21 – Apr 28
🥒 Zucchini Mar 17 – Mar 24 Apr 21 – Apr 28 Apr 21 – Apr 28
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 21 – Apr 28
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 21 – Apr 28
🌿 Basil Mar 3 – Mar 17 Apr 21 – Apr 28 Apr 28 – May 5
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 8 – Oct 6

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Evening Shade 1 NNE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Evening Shade 1 NNE

Roughly 189 frost-free days gives Evening Shade 1 NNE gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after Apr 14; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 20 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Evening Shade 1 NNE, AR?

The average last spring frost in Evening Shade 1 NNE is around Apr 14, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Evening Shade 1 NNE, AR?

The average first fall frost in Evening Shade 1 NNE arrives around Oct 20. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Evening Shade 1 NNE?

About 189 frost-free days on average, from Apr 14 to Oct 20. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Evening Shade 1 NNE in?

USDA zone 6b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.