When to Plant Onions in Arkansas
Arkansas spans USDA hardiness 7a to 8b (zones 7a to 8b on this page). Plant onions by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Onions planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Jan 21
Projected first harvest
May 11
Most onions mature in about 90 to 110 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Onions planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
May 6
Most onions mature in about 90 to 110 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Onions planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Jan 7
Projected first harvest
Apr 27
Most onions mature in about 90 to 110 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Onions planting calendar for Arkansas, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Dec 26
Projected first harvest
Apr 15
Most onions mature in about 90 to 110 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
8 varieties of onions in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with onions
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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