Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for Batesville, AR

Batesville, AR is in USDA zone 7b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 30 and the first fall frost November 5.

Batesville on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F

ZIP codes2

Last frostMar 30

First frostNov 5

Growing season221 days

7b 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Batesville, AR

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 30median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 14only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 5median — 10% chance by Oct 22

Growing season221 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 16 and returns around November 17.

From the NOAA station Batesville L&D 1, AR, elevation 289 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Batesville

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 9

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 9 – Mar 23

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23

LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23

TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 2 – Feb 16

TomatoesTransplant · Apr 6 – Apr 20

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 13 – Apr 27

BeansSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 10 – Sep 24

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 22 – Nov 26

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 30) and first fall frost (Nov 5) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 72501 came on Feb 17 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 25).

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Feb 252026
Feb 17

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7b in Arkansas

505 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Arkansas, and rated by the USDA to survive 5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Batesville, AR.

Soil in Batesville, AR

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 72501 is Noark — slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer

pH4.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter69%high

Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Noark very gravelly silt loam, 8 to 12 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 72501; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Batesville, AR

Summer high91 °Faverage high, July

Winter low28 °Faverage low, January

Hot days58days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights81nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days4,774base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 35 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 44 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation50.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall2 inper year; 2 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Batesville L&D 1, AR (2 mi away); precipitation: Batesville L&D 1, AR (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Batesville

What planting zone is Batesville, AR?

Batesville, AR is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map (7b: 5 to 10 °F).

When is the last frost in Batesville, AR?

The median last spring frost is March 30 and the median first fall frost is November 5 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Batesville L&D 1 station).

When can I plant a garden in Batesville, AR?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 16 – Mar 9; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 6, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Batesville, AR?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 35 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Batesville, AR get?

About 50.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).