Frost Dates for Camden, AR 71701
Last spring frost March 28 · First fall frost November 7 · 224 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8a
ZIP 71701 has about 16,800 people.
Long season: 224 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 11–April 12 (32 days). Fall frost risk spans October 22–November 22 (31 days).
Frost probability for 71701
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 12 | March 28 | March 11 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 22 | November 7 | November 22 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at SPARKMAN (37.5 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 224-day season in Camden
In Camden (224 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 21 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 182 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 182 available after Apr 11. | Jul 8 |
| Pepper | Feb 14 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 182 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 182 available after Apr 11. | Jul 13 |
| Lettuce | Jan 31 | Feb 28–Mar 7 | 259 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 14. | Sep 16 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 7–Mar 14 | 266 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 266 available after Mar 7. | Sep 5 |
| Cucumber | Mar 7 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 196 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 11; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 11 |
| Beans | — | Apr 4–Apr 18 | 210 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 4 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 18 |
| Peas | — | Jan 31–Apr 11 | 287 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 287 available after Jan 31. | Aug 27 |
| Zucchini | Mar 14 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 196 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 16 |
| Onion | Jan 3 | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 259 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 259 available after Feb 28. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 31–Mar 21 | 301 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Oct 5; both mature before Nov 28. | Oct 5 |
| Kale | Jan 17 | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 273 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 20 |
| Broccoli | Jan 31 | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 259 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 259 available after Feb 28. | Aug 12 |
| Cabbage | Jan 31 | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 273 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 273 available after Feb 28. | Sep 5 |
| Radish | — | Jan 31–Apr 25 | 287 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Oct 6; both mature before Nov 14. | Oct 6 |
| Beets | — | Jan 31–Apr 25 | 287 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Sep 6; both mature before Nov 14. | Sep 6 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 245 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 14. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 7 | 329 | overwinter: Plant Nov 7 to Nov 28; harvest the following summer. | Nov 28 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 21–Apr 18 | 280 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 21; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 28 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 196 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 196 available after Apr 4. | Jul 20 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 14 | Apr 11–Apr 11 | 189 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 11. | Jun 25 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 14 | Mar 21–Apr 4 | 238 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 238 available after Mar 21. | Aug 17 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 31 | Mar 14–Mar 14 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 14 and again by Sep 6; both mature before Nov 14. | Sep 6 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 31–Apr 25 | 301 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Oct 5; both mature before Nov 28. | Oct 5 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 31 | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 273 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 273 available after Feb 28. | Aug 6 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 14 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 189 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 11. | Jun 25 |
| Eggplant | Feb 7 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 182 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 182 available after Apr 11. | Jul 18 |
| Okra | Feb 28 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 203 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 4 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 16 |
| Basil | Feb 21 | Apr 18–Apr 18 | 189 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 18 and again by Aug 11; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 11 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 28–Mar 21 | 259 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 14. | Sep 11 |
| Parsley | Jan 17 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 224 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 224 available after Apr 4. | Aug 22 |
| Celery | Jan 17 | Apr 4–Apr 18 | 224 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 224 available after Apr 4. | Jul 3 |
| Scallions | Jan 17 | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 273 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 15; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 15 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 273 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 25 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 14–Feb 28 | 287 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 14 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 20 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 28 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 238 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 21 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 14. | Sep 16 |
| Collards | Jan 17 | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 273 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 15; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 15 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 14 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 182 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 182 available after Apr 11. | Jul 3 |
| Chives | Jan 3 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 238 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 238 available after Apr 4. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 31–Apr 25 | 287 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Sep 6; both mature before Nov 14. | Sep 6 |
| Oregano | Jan 17 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 238 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 238 available after Apr 4. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 3 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 224 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 224 available after Apr 4. | — |
| Sage | Jan 31 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 238 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 238 available after Apr 4. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 17 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 238 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 238 available after Apr 4. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 14 | Mar 14–Mar 28 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 14 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 14. | Sep 11 |
| Cosmos | Feb 28 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 210 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 11; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 11 |
| Lavender | Jan 3 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 245 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 28. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 14 | Mar 28–Apr 4 | 210 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 21 |
| Melons | Mar 14 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 182 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 182 available after Apr 11. | Jul 3 |
| Mint | — | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 245 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 28. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 28 | Mar 28–Apr 4 | 210 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 16 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 4–Apr 18 | 203 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 203 available after Apr 4. | Aug 6 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 14 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 189 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 11. | Jul 5 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 210 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 210 available after Mar 28. | Aug 1 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 31 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 189 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 4. | Jul 13 |
| Watermelon | Mar 14 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 189 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 4. | Jul 8 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 14 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 196 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 16 |
| Zinnias | Feb 28 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 210 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 11; both mature before Oct 24. | Aug 11 |
Month by month in Camden
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 3), Lavender (Jan 3), Onion (Jan 3), Rosemary (Jan 3), Celery (Jan 17), Collards (Jan 17), +12 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 31), Beets (Jan 31), Dill (Jan 31), Peas (Jan 31), Radish (Jan 31), Spinach (Jan 31). |
| February | Start indoors: Eggplant (Feb 7), Calendula (Feb 14), Cauliflower (Feb 14), Marigolds (Feb 14), Pepper (Feb 14), Basil (Feb 21), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 14), Cilantro (Feb 28), Turnip (Feb 28). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 28), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 28), Cabbage (Feb 28), Collards (Feb 28), Kale (Feb 28), Lettuce (Feb 28), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 21). |
| March | Start indoors: Cucumber (Mar 7), Butternut Squash (Mar 14), Cantaloupe (Mar 14), Melons (Mar 14), Pumpkin (Mar 14), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 14), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Mar 7), Potatoes (Mar 14), Sunflowers (Mar 28). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 14), Swiss Chard (Mar 14), Bok Choy (Mar 21), Cauliflower (Mar 21), Cosmos (Mar 28), Lavender (Mar 28), +4 more. Last frost around March 28. |
| April | Direct sow from: Beans (Apr 4), Pole Beans (Apr 4). Transplant from: Celery (Apr 4), Chives (Apr 4), Corn (Apr 4), Okra (Apr 4), Oregano (Apr 4), Parsley (Apr 4), +17 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 25), Pumpkin (Jun 25). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jul 3), Celery (Jul 3), Melons (Jul 3), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 5), Tomato (Jul 8), Watermelon (Jul 8), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 1), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 6), Pole Beans (Aug 6), Basil (Aug 11), Cosmos (Aug 11), Cucumber (Aug 11), +11 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Sep 5), Carrots (Sep 5), Beets (Sep 6), Dill (Sep 6), Swiss Chard (Sep 6), Calendula (Sep 11), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 5), Spinach (Oct 5), Radish (Oct 6). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 7). First frost around November 7. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 28). |
| December | Harvest remaining cold-hardy crops: kale, carrots, and beets. Plant garlic bulbs for next year. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Camden, AR (ZIP 71701)?
The median last spring frost date for Camden, AR (ZIP code 71701) is around March 28. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before March 11; one in ten it runs past April 12.
What is the first fall frost date in Camden, AR?
The median first fall frost date for Camden, AR is around November 7. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 22 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Camden, AR?
The frost-free growing season in Camden is about 224 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Camden (224 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Camden, AR?
Camden, AR is in USDA hardiness zone 8a (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Camden, AR?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 21 and plant out Apr 11 in Camden. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Camden?
Two: plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 14.
When do I plant garlic in Camden?
Nov 7 to Nov 28; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Camden?
Yes: plant out Apr 11 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 8 for a fall crop.
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