When to plant Asparagus in Arkansas

In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 1 in Pine Bluff to Mar 10 – Apr 10 in Rogers.

In fall, from Nov 1 – Dec 15 in Farmington to Dec 1 – Jan 1 in West Memphis.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Asparagus planting dates by place in Arkansas
PlaceSpringFall
BatesvilleFeb 15 – Mar 20Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
Bella VistaMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
BentonFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
BentonvilleMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
BlythevilleFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
BryantFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
CabotFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
CamdenFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
CentertonMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
ConwayFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
El DoradoFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
FarmingtonMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
FayettevilleFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
Forrest CityFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
Fort SmithFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
HarrisonFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
Hot SpringsFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
JacksonvilleFeb 1 – Mar 10Not listed
JonesboroFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
Little RockFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
LowellMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
MagnoliaFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
MalvernFeb 15 – Mar 20Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
MarionFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
MaumelleFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
Mountain HomeFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
North Little RockFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
ParagouldFeb 15 – Mar 20Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
Pea RidgeFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
Pine BluffJan 1 – Mar 1Not listed
RogersMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
RussellvilleFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
SearcyFeb 15 – Mar 20Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
SherwoodFeb 1 – Mar 10Not listed
Siloam SpringsFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
SpringdaleFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
TexarkanaJan 1 – Mar 1Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
Van BurenFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
West MemphisFeb 1 – Mar 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.