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

Planting zone for Eureka Springs, AR

Eureka Springs, AR is in USDA zone 7a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is April 18 and the first fall frost October 22.

Eureka Springs on the zone map

Outlined: its 2 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.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostApr 18
First frostOct 22
Growing season185 days

7a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Eureka Springs, AR

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 18median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 3only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 22median — 10% chance by Oct 7
Growing season185 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 6 and returns around November 1.

From the NOAA station Seligman, MO, elevation 1,529 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 Eureka Springs

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 28
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 25 – May 9
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 2 – May 16
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 27 – Sep 10
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 8 – Nov 12
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 18) and first fall frost (Oct 22) 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 72631 came on Feb 14 — 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 2).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

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 7a in Arkansas

501 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Arkansas, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 69

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Fbald cypress130 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °Fbitternut hickory75 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −47 °F

Shrubs 93

alternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 172

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 144

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FBicknell's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °F

Vines 14

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

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 Eureka Springs, AR.

Soil in Eureka Springs, AR

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 72631 is Nixa — slightly decomposed plant material, moderately well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter69%high
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Nixa very gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 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 72631; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Eureka Springs, AR

Summer high88 °Faverage high, July
Winter low23 °Faverage low, January
Hot days31days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights110nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,915base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 39 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 40 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation47.7 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 45 °F, low 23 °F 45°23° JanFebruary: average high 50 °F, low 26 °F 50°26° FebMarch: average high 58 °F, low 34 °F 58°34° MarApril: average high 68 °F, low 42 °F 68°42° AprMay: average high 76 °F, low 52 °F 76°52° MayJune: average high 83 °F, low 60 °F 83°60° JunJuly: average high 88 °F, low 65 °F 88°65° JulAugust: average high 88 °F, low 64 °F 88°64° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 55 °F 81°55° SepOctober: average high 71 °F, low 44 °F 71°44° OctNovember: average high 58 °F, low 33 °F 58°33° NovDecember: average high 48 °F, low 26 °F 48°26° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 2.79 in precipitation 2.8 JanFebruary: 2.47 in precipitation 2.5 FebMarch: 4.26 in precipitation 4.3 MarApril: 5.06 in precipitation 5.1 AprMay: 5.38 in precipitation 5.4 MayJune: 4.32 in precipitation 4.3 JunJuly: 4.67 in precipitation 4.7 JulAugust: 3.21 in precipitation 3.2 AugSeptember: 4.35 in precipitation 4.3 SepOctober: 4.19 in precipitation 4.2 OctNovember: 3.94 in precipitation 3.9 NovDecember: 3.10 in precipitation 3.1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Seligman, MO (12 mi away); precipitation: Holiday Island 1.3 Ssw, AR (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Eureka Springs

726317a
0 to 5 °F
726327a
0 to 5 °F

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Questions about Eureka Springs

What planting zone is Eureka Springs, AR?

Eureka Springs, AR is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map (7a: 0 to 5 °F).

When is the last frost in Eureka Springs, AR?

The median last spring frost is April 18 and the median first fall frost is October 22 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Seligman station).

When can I plant a garden in Eureka Springs, AR?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Mar 7 – Mar 28; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 25, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Eureka Springs, AR?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 39 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Eureka Springs, AR get?

About 47.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).