Pocahontas 1, AR Frost Dates & Growing Season

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

Last spring frost
Mar 31
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 1
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
215 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 12 Mar 31 Apr 18
First fall frost Nov 17 Nov 1 Oct 21
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 18 · first Nov 12

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the POCAHONTAS 1 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 Pocahontas 1

Computed from Pocahontas 1's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-8 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 3 – Feb 17 Apr 7 – Apr 14
🫑 Peppers Jan 20 – Feb 3 Apr 14 – Apr 21
🥬 Lettuce Feb 17 – Mar 3 Mar 3 – Mar 17 Mar 3 – Mar 31
🫛 Peas Feb 17 – Mar 3
🥕 Carrots Mar 10 – Mar 31
🥦 Broccoli Feb 10 – Feb 24 Mar 10 – Mar 24
🥬 Kale Feb 17 – Mar 3 Mar 3 – Mar 17 Mar 3 – Mar 17
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 3 – Mar 10 Apr 7 – Apr 14 Apr 7 – Apr 14
🥒 Zucchini Mar 3 – Mar 10 Apr 7 – Apr 14 Apr 7 – Apr 14
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 7 – Apr 14
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 7 – Apr 14
🌿 Basil Feb 17 – Mar 3 Apr 7 – Apr 14 Apr 14 – Apr 21
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 20 – Oct 18

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 Pocahontas 1's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Pocahontas 1

With roughly 215 frost-free days, Pocahontas 1 gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 1 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Pocahontas 1, AR?

The average last spring frost in Pocahontas 1 is around Mar 31, 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 Pocahontas 1, AR?

The average first fall frost in Pocahontas 1 arrives around Nov 1. 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 Pocahontas 1?

About 215 frost-free days on average, from Mar 31 to Nov 1. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Pocahontas 1 in?

USDA zone 8a 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.