Rohwer 2 NNE, AR Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Rohwer 2 NNE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 12
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 14
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
247 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 21 Mar 12 Mar 31
First fall frost Dec 3 Nov 14 Oct 29
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 28 · first Nov 28

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the ROHWER 2 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 Rohwer 2 NNE

Computed from Rohwer 2 NNE'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 Jan 15 – Jan 29 Mar 19 – Mar 26
🫑 Peppers Jan 1 – Jan 15 Mar 26 – Apr 2
🥬 Lettuce Jan 29 – Feb 12 Feb 12 – Feb 26 Feb 12 – Mar 12
🫛 Peas Jan 29 – Feb 12
🥕 Carrots Feb 19 – Mar 12
🥦 Broccoli Jan 22 – Feb 5 Feb 19 – Mar 5
🥬 Kale Jan 29 – Feb 12 Feb 12 – Feb 26 Feb 12 – Feb 26
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 12 – Feb 19 Mar 19 – Mar 26 Mar 19 – Mar 26
🥒 Zucchini Feb 12 – Feb 19 Mar 19 – Mar 26 Mar 19 – Mar 26
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 19 – Mar 26
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 19 – Mar 26
🌿 Basil Jan 29 – Feb 12 Mar 19 – Mar 26 Mar 26 – Apr 2
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 3 – Oct 31

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 Rohwer 2 NNE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Rohwer 2 NNE

With roughly 247 frost-free days, Rohwer 2 NNE 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 14 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Rohwer 2 NNE, AR?

The average last spring frost in Rohwer 2 NNE is around Mar 12, 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 Rohwer 2 NNE, AR?

The average first fall frost in Rohwer 2 NNE arrives around Nov 14. 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 Rohwer 2 NNE?

About 247 frost-free days on average, from Mar 12 to Nov 14. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Rohwer 2 NNE in?

USDA zone 8b 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.