What Can Grow in Fayetteville, AR

Fayetteville in the Ozarks runs slightly cooler than southern Arkansas with excellent fruit-growing conditions.

Fayetteville, AR is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season lasts about 180 days, with last frost around March 25 and first fall frost around October 10. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, apples.

7aUSDA Zone
180 daysFrost-Free
March 25Last Frost
October 10First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Fayetteville
tomatoespeppersapplespeachesbeansbroccoli
💡 Planting Tips

Apple orchards thrive here. Plant cool crops March-April and August-September.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fayetteville, AR is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. Fayetteville in the Ozarks runs slightly cooler than southern Arkansas with excellent fruit-growing conditions.

The average last spring frost in Fayetteville is around March 25. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 10, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 180 days.

Fayetteville's Zone 7a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, apples, peaches, beans, broccoli. Apple orchards thrive here. Plant cool crops March-April and August-September.

In Fayetteville, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 25. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.