4 planting zones in Arkansas and Map

Arkansas have 4 USDA planting zones: 7a, 7b, 8a, and 8b, based on the latest USDA’s official data.

Zone 7a, the coldest, is found in the northwestern corner, while zones 7b and 8a cover much of central Arkansas. Zone 8b, the warmest, occupies the southern regions of the state.

The state’s planting zones clearly exhibits a gradient from cooler temperatures in the northwest to warmer conditions in the southeast, in allignment with Arkansas’s diverse topography and climate patterns.

You can find your specific USDA planting zone in Arkansas either by your Zip code or by your city name, using our zipcode based search tool or City based interactive Arkansas Planting zone map respectively, given below.

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Planting Zones Arkansas Map

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What are the 4 planting zones in Arkansas?

1. Zone 7a

Zone 7a, shown in dark blue color on the map above, covers the northwestern corner of Arkansas. This zone experiences average annual minimum temperatures ranging from 0°F to 5°F (-17.8°C to -15°C). It covers the Ozark Mountains region, including cities like Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Eureka Springs. The area is characterized by its hilly terrain and is home to many of Arkansas’s popular outdoor recreation spots.

2. Zone 7b

Shown in a lighter blue shade on our map, Zone 7b extends across northern and central Arkansas. With average annual minimum temperatures between 5°F to 10°F (-15°C to -12.2°C), this zone covers a significant portion of the state. Some main cities in this zone include Jonesboro, and Fort Smith. This zone covers a diverse landscapes, from the Arkansas River Valley to the eastern lowlands, providing a transition between the cooler northwest and the warmer southeast.

3. Zone 8a

Zone 8a, represented by the green shade areas on the map above, covers most of central and southern Arkansas. This zone experiences average annual minimum temperatures from 10°F to 15°F (-12.2°C to -9.4°C). It includes cities such as Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, and Arkadelphia. The zone represents a blend of the Ouachita Mountains in the west and the flatter terrain of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain in the east, offering diverse growing conditions for plants.

4. Zone 8b

The warmest zone in Arkansas, 8b, is shown in bright yellow color on map above and covers the southernmost part of the state. With average annual minimum temperatures ranging from 15°F to 20°F (-9.4°C to -6.7°C), this zone experiences the mildest winters in Arkansas. Some cities in this zone include Texarkana, El Dorado, and Monticello. The area is characterized by its proximity to the Gulf Coastal Plain, featuring a longer growing season and the ability to support more heat-loving plants.

Planting Zones in Arkansas with Cities

USDA hardiness zones for Arkansas cities, towns and counties. Data source: USDA (latest release-2023)

Planting Zones in Arkansas	Temp Range (°F)	Cities
8b	15 to 20	Alleene, Almyra, Altheimer, Arkansas City, Ashdown, Bradley, Buckner, Calion, Casscoe, Crocketts Bluff, Crossett, Crumrod, De Witt, Dermott, Doddridge, Dumas, El Dorado, Elaine, Emerson, Ethel, Eudora, Fouke, Fountain Hill, Fulton, Garland City, Genoa, Gillett, Gould, Grady, Hamburg, Hermitage, Holly Grove, Humnoke, Humphrey, Huttig, Jersey, Junction City, Lake Village, Lambrook, Lawson, Lewisville, Magnolia, Mc Gehee, Mc Neil, Mellwood, Monticello, Montrose, Moscow, Mount Holly, Norphlet, Ogden, Parkdale, Pickens, Pine Bluff, Portland, Reydell, Roe, Saint Charles, Saratoga, Sherrill, Snow Lake, Stamps, Star City, Strong, Stuttgart, Taylor, Texarkana, Tichnor, Tillar, Turner, Ulm, Wabash, Wabbaseka, Waldo, Watson, White Hall, Willisville, Wilmar, Wilmot, Wilton, Winchester, Yorktown
8a	10 to 15	Adona, Alexander, Alicia, Alma, Alpine, Altus, Amagon, Amity, Antoine, Arkadelphia, Atkins, Aubrey, Augusta, Austin, Bald Knob, Banks, Barling, Barton, Bassett, Bauxite, Bay, Bearden, Beebe, Beedeville, Beirne, Belleville, Ben Lomond, Benton, Bigelow, Biscoe, Bismarck, Black Oak, Blevins, Bluff City, Bluffton, Blytheville, Board Camp, Boles, Bonnerdale, Bono, Booneville, Bradford, Branch, Brickeys, Briggsville, Brinkley, Brookland, Bryant, Cabot, Caddo Gap, Caldwell, Camden, Caraway, Carlisle, Carthage, Casa, Cash, Cecil, Centerville, Charleston, Cherry Valley, Chidester, Clarendon, Clarkedale, Clarksville, Coal Hill, College Station, Colt, Columbus, Conway, Cotton Plant, Cove, Coy, Crawfordsville, Curtis, Damascus, Danville, Dardanelle, De Queen, De Valls Bluff, Delaware, Delight, Dell, Des Arc, Diaz, Dierks, Donaldson, Driver, Dyer, Dyess, Earle, Edmondson, Egypt, El Paso, Emmet, England, Enola, Etowah, Fisher, Fordyce, Foreman, Forrest City, Fort Smith, Frenchmans Bayou, Friendship, Garner, Gillham, Gilmore, Glenwood, Goodwin, Gosnell, Grannis, Grapevine, Gravelly, Greenbrier, Greenwood, Gregory, Griffithville, Grubbs, Gurdon, Guy, Hampton, Harrell, Harrisburg, Hartman, Harvey, Hattieville, Havana, Haynes, Hazen, Helena, Hensley, Heth, Hickory Plains, Hickory Ridge, Higginson, Hope, Horatio, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs Village, Houston, Hoxie, Hughes, Hunter, Ida, Ivan, Jacksonport, Jacksonville, Jefferson, Joiner, Jonesboro, Judsonia, Keiser, Kensett, Keo, Kingsland, Kirby, Knoxville, La Grange, Lake City, Lamar, Langley, Lavaca, Leachville, Leola, Lepanto, Letona, Lexa, Little Rock, Little Rock Air Force Base, Lockesburg, London, Lonoke, Lonsdale, Louann, Luxora, Mabelvale, Madison, Magazine, Magness, Malvern, Manila, Marianna, Marion, Marked Tree, Marvell, Maumelle, Mayflower, Mc Caskill, Mc Crory, Mc Rae, Mena, Menifee, Mineral Springs, Minturn, Monette, Monroe, Moro, Morrilton, Mount Ida, Mount Vernon, Mountain Pine, Mulberry, Murfreesboro, Nashville, New Blaine, New Edinburg, Newark, Newhope, Newport, Norman, North Little Rock, Oden, Oil Trough, Okolona, Ola, Oneida, Osceola, Ozan, Palestine, Pangburn, Paragould, Paris, Parkin, Parks, Paron, Patterson, Pearcy, Pencil Bluff, Perry, Perryville, Pine Bluff, Plainview, Plumerville, Poplar Grove, Pottsville, Poyen, Prattsville, Prescott, Proctor, Quitman, Ratcliff, Redfield, Rison, Rivervale, Roland, Romance, Rose Bud, Rosston, Rover, Royal, Russellville, Scott, Scranton, Searcy, Sheridan, Sherwood, Sims, Smackover, Solgohachia, Sparkman, Springfield, Stephens, Subiaco, Sweet Home, Swifton, Thida, Thornton, Traskwood, Trumann, Tucker, Tuckerman, Tupelo, Turrell, Tyronza, Umpire, Van Buren, Vandervoort, Vanndale, Vilonia, Waldenburg, Walnut Ridge, Ward, Warren, Washington, Weiner, West Helena, West Memphis, West Point, West Ridge, Wheatley, Whelen Springs, White Hall, Wickes, Widener, Wilson, Winthrop, Woodson, Wooster, Wright, Wrightsville, Wynne
7b	5 to 10	Alpena, Batesville, Bee Branch, Beech Grove, Bergman, Bexar, Big Flat, Biggers, Black Rock, Brockwell, Bull Shoals, Calico Rock, Canehill, Cave City, Cedarville, Center Ridge, Charlotte, Cherokee Village, Chester, Choctaw, Cleveland, Clinton, Combs, Concord, Cord, Corning, Cushman, Datto, Deer, Delaplaine, Dennard, Desha, Dolph, Dover, Drasco, Edgemont, Elkins, Evansville, Everton, Fairfield Bay, Fifty Six, Floral, Fox, Gassville, Greenway, Guion, Hackett, Hagarville, Hardy, Harriet, Harrison, Hartford, Hasty, Hatfield, Heber Springs, Hector, Higden, Huntington, Imboden, Jasper, Jerusalem, Jessieville, Jonesboro, Knobel, Lafe, Lakeview, Leslie, Lincoln, Locust Grove, Lynn, Mansfield, Marble Falls, Marcella, Marmaduke, Marshall, Maynard, Mc Dougal, Melbourne, Midland, Midway, Morrow, Mount Judea, Mount Pleasant, Mountain Home, Mountain View, Mountainburg, Natural Dam, Norfork, O Kean, Oark, Onia, Oxford, Ozark, Ozone, Paragould, Parthenon, Peach Orchard, Pelsor, Pettigrew, Piggott, Pindall, Pineville, Pleasant Grove, Pleasant Plains, Pocahontas, Pollard, Ponca, Portia, Poughkeepsie, Powhatan, Prim, Pyatt, Ravenden, Ravenden Springs, Rector, Reyno, Rosie, Rudy, Saffell, Sage, Saint Joe, Saint Paul, Salado, Scotland, Shirley, Smithville, State University, Story, Strawberry, Success, Sulphur Rock, Summit, Tilly, Timbo, Tumbling Shoals, Uniontown, Valley Springs, Vendor, Violet Hill, Walcott, Waldron, West Fork, Western Grove, Wideman, Wilburn, Williford, Winslow, Witter, Witts Springs, Yellville
7a	0 to 5	Ash Flat, Avoca, Beaver, Bella Vista, Bentonville, Berryville, Camp, Cave Springs, Centerton, Clarkridge, Compton, Cotter, Decatur, Diamond City, Elizabeth, Elm Springs, Eureka Springs, Evening Shade, Farmington, Fayetteville, Flippin, Franklin, Gamaliel, Garfield, Gateway, Gentry, Gepp, Gilbert, Glencoe, Goshen, Gravette, Green Forest, Greenland, Henderson, Hindsville, Hiwasse, Horseshoe Bend, Huntsville, Johnson, Kingston, Lead Hill, Lowell, Mammoth Spring, Maysville, Mountain Home, Norfork, Oak Grove, Oakland, Omaha, Pea Ridge, Peel, Prairie Grove, Rogers, Salem, Sidney, Siloam Springs, Springdale, Sturkie, Sulphur Springs, Summers, Tontitown, Viola, Warm Springs, Wesley, Wiseman

How do geography affect the planting zones in Arkansas?

Arkansas’s diverse geography directly influences its planting zones. The Ozark Mountains in the northwest (Zone 7a) have cooler temperatures and shorter growing seasons. The Arkansas River Valley in the center (Zone 7b) has moderate temperatures and longer growing seasons. The Ouachita Mountains in the west-central region (Zone 7b) are similar to the Ozarks but with slightly milder winters.

The Mississippi Alluvial Plain in the east (Zone 8a) has milder winters and longer growing seasons due to the Mississippi River’s influence. The Gulf Coastal Plain in the south (Zone 8b) has the state’s warmest temperatures and longest growing season.