Tuckerman, AR 72473 Frost Dates
When can you plant in Tuckerman, AR?
Around 03/18 is the usual last spring frost, about 202 days away. The first fall frost typically arrives around 11/11, about 240 frost-free days later.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Tuckerman in Zone 8a (10 to 15°F average annual minimum); frost dates are NOAA's 1991-2020 station normal, not this year's forecast.
What to do before the first frost
About 11 weeks of growing season left in Tuckerman before the first fall frost — a cold frame or row cover can stretch harvest weeks past that date.
Why 03/18 isn't a guarantee
03/18 is the middle of 30 years of NOAA records, not a promise. Plant by 02/28 and you're betting against frost in roughly 9 years out of 10. 04/04 is the safer bet, historically only a 1-in-10 chance of frost that late.
How Tuckerman compares
Tuckerman's growing season runs about 240 days, ranking 8,702 of 40,283 US ZIP codes measured here, longest to shortest. Within AR, it ranks 87 of 687.
Learn more
the frost range covers how to read the range around Tuckerman's dates instead of trusting one. local microclimates covers what one yard in Tuckerman can differ from the 72473 normal.