When to Plant Cucumbers in Arkansas
Arkansas spans USDA hardiness 7a to 8b (zones 7a to 8b on this page). Plant cucumbers by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Cucumbers planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Start seeds indoors
Mar 25
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jun 26
Most cucumbers mature in about 50 to 65 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Cucumbers planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20
Transplant outdoors
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jun 21
Most cucumbers mature in about 50 to 65 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Cucumbers planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Start seeds indoors
Mar 11
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 12
Most cucumbers mature in about 50 to 65 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Cucumbers planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Start seeds indoors
Feb 27
Transplant outdoors
Apr 3
Projected first harvest
May 31
Most cucumbers mature in about 50 to 65 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
9 varieties of cucumbers in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with cucumbers
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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