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Rogers, AR Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7a · ZIP 72756 · elevation 372′ · NOAA & USDA data

Rogers is in USDA hardiness zone 7a (winters can dip to 0 to 5°F), with a growing season of about 195 days between the average last spring frost (April 12) and first fall frost (October 26). The warmest month is August (avg high 89.5°F); the coldest is January (avg low 24.2°F). It averages 47.3″ of precipitation a year and 9.5″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone
7a
min temp 0 to 5°F
Last spring frost
April 12
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
October 26
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
195 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
August
avg high 89.5°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Rogers

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Bentonville 4 S, AR (12.5 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 46.2 24.2 35.2 2.7 3.2
February 51.4 27.2 39.3 2.7 2.3
March 60 35.5 47.8 4.2 2.6
April 69.4 44 56.7 4.8 0
May 76.6 53.9 65.3 6.3 0
June 84.8 62.9 73.8 5.5 0
July 89.4 66.5 78 3.9 0
August 89.5 65.2 77.3 2.7 0
September 82.2 57.2 69.7 4.1 0
October 71.4 45.9 58.7 3.4 0
November 59 35.9 47.4 3.9 0.2
December 49.2 26.9 38.1 3.3 1.2

What to plant when in Rogers

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: March 1 · Transplant out: April 19
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: February 15 · Transplant out: April 26
CucumberswarmDirect sow: April 19
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: April 19
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: April 19
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: April 19
BasilwarmTransplant out: April 19
PeascoolSow (spring): March 8 · Sow (fall): August 31
SpinachcoolSow (spring): March 1 · Sow (fall): August 31
LettucecoolSow (spring): March 15 · Sow (fall): August 31
KalecoolTransplant (spring): March 22 · Sow (fall): August 17
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): March 29
CarrotscoolSow (spring): March 22 · Sow (fall): August 17
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): March 15
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: March 29
RadishescoolSow (spring): March 15 · Sow (fall): September 14

Dates are computed from Rogers's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Gear that helps you plant on time

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

Nearby cities in Arkansas

Bentonville, ARSpringdale, ARFayetteville, ARFort Smith, ARConway, ARNorth Little Rock, ARLittle Rock, ARPine Bluff, AR

Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Bentonville 4 S, AR, 12.5 mi (confidence: medium). Monthly weather normals: Bentonville 4 S, AR, 12.5 mi (confidence: medium). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.