When to plant in Sheridan, AR
Planting dates worked out from Sheridan's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 11
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 26
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 6
1 year in 10 by Oct 28
Frost-free days
223
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Sheridan · 0.8 km away · station 75 m, town 84 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | Jun 5 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | Jun 10 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 22 – Jan 29 | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 7 |
| Peas | — | Feb 12 – Mar 12 | Apr 8 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 4 – Apr 25 | May 24 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 5 – Apr 16 | May 4 |
| Beet | — | Feb 26 – Apr 9 | Apr 17 |
| Potato | — | Mar 5 – Mar 26 | May 14 |
| Kale | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 10 |
| Broccoli | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 26 – Mar 19 | Apr 27 |
| Cucumber | Mar 14 – Mar 21 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 31 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 14 – Mar 21 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 26 |
| Winter squash | Mar 14 – Mar 21 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | Jun 30 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 4 – Apr 25 | Jun 3 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 26 – Mar 19 | May 27 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 23 – Nov 20 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 12 – Mar 12 | Mar 22 |
| Basil | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | Jun 7 |
Sheridan's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Apr 6 |
| 1978 | Apr 21 |
| 1979 | Apr 5 |
| 1980 | Apr 15 |
| 1981 | Apr 6 |
| 1982 | Apr 11 |
| 1983 | Apr 19 |
| 1984 | Mar 10 |
| 1985 | Apr 10 |
| 1986 | Mar 23 |
| 1987 | Apr 5 |
| 1988 | Mar 20 |
| 1989 | Apr 11 |
| 1990 | Apr 9 |
| 1991 | Mar 31 |
| 1992 | Apr 3 |
| 1993 | Mar 15 |
| 1995 | Mar 11 |
| 1996 | Apr 8 |
| 1997 | Mar 17 |
| 1998 | Mar 22 |
| 1999 | Mar 28 |
| 2000 | Apr 10 |
| 2001 | Mar 18 |
| 2002 | Mar 28 |
| 2003 | Apr 1 |
| 2004 | Mar 13 |
| 2005 | Mar 19 |
| 2006 | Mar 27 |
| 2007 | Apr 8 |
| 2008 | Mar 25 |
| 2009 | Apr 7 |
| 2010 | Mar 8 |
| 2011 | Mar 12 |
| 2012 | Mar 5 |
| 2013 | Apr 5 |
| 2014 | Apr 17 |
| 2015 | Mar 9 |
| 2016 | Mar 22 |
| 2017 | Mar 16 |
| 2018 | Apr 17 |
| 2019 | Apr 3 |
| 2020 | Apr 16 |
| 2021 | Apr 22 |
| 2022 | Apr 10 |
| 2023 | Mar 21 |
| 2024 | Mar 20 |
| 2025 | Mar 22 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 188 |
| 1978 | 178 |
| 1979 | 212 |
| 1980 | 192 |
| 1981 | 200 |
| 1982 | 195 |
| 1984 | 245 |
| 1985 | 211 |
| 1986 | 233 |
| 1987 | 190 |
| 1988 | 240 |
| 1989 | 190 |
| 1990 | 210 |
| 1991 | 215 |
| 1992 | 216 |
| 1993 | 226 |
| 1995 | 237 |
| 1996 | 208 |
| 1997 | 224 |
| 1998 | 228 |
| 1999 | 210 |
| 2001 | 223 |
| 2002 | 223 |
| 2003 | 237 |
| 2004 | 258 |
| 2005 | 220 |
| 2006 | 208 |
| 2007 | 212 |
| 2008 | 216 |
| 2009 | 231 |
| 2010 | 235 |
| 2011 | 232 |
| 2012 | 236 |
| 2013 | 221 |
| 2014 | 197 |
| 2015 | 249 |
| 2016 | 235 |
| 2017 | 225 |
| 2018 | 206 |
| 2019 | 211 |
| 2020 | 213 |
| 2021 | 195 |
| 2023 | 224 |
| 2024 | 210 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.5 °C |
| 1978 | 23.2 °C |
| 1979 | 22.3 °C |
| 1980 | 24.3 °C |
| 1981 | 23.5 °C |
| 1982 | 22.6 °C |
| 1984 | 22.4 °C |
| 1985 | 23.3 °C |
| 1986 | 23.9 °C |
| 1987 | 23.8 °C |
| 1988 | 23.3 °C |
| 1989 | 22.5 °C |
| 1990 | 23.2 °C |
| 1991 | 23.9 °C |
| 1992 | 22.5 °C |
| 1993 | 23.5 °C |
| 1995 | 23.0 °C |
| 1996 | 23.0 °C |
| 1997 | 22.4 °C |
| 1998 | 25.0 °C |
| 1999 | 23.7 °C |
| 2000 | 23.6 °C |
| 2001 | 23.7 °C |
| 2002 | 23.6 °C |
| 2003 | 23.1 °C |
| 2004 | 23.1 °C |
| 2005 | 23.9 °C |
| 2006 | 23.9 °C |
| 2007 | 23.6 °C |
| 2008 | 23.3 °C |
| 2009 | 22.7 °C |
| 2010 | 25.1 °C |
| 2011 | 24.3 °C |
| 2012 | 24.7 °C |
| 2013 | 23.1 °C |
| 2014 | 22.5 °C |
| 2015 | 24.1 °C |
| 2016 | 23.9 °C |
| 2017 | 23.2 °C |
| 2018 | 24.1 °C |
| 2019 | 24.2 °C |
| 2020 | 23.0 °C |
| 2021 | 23.0 °C |
| 2023 | 23.9 °C |
| 2024 | 24.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1977, Sheridan's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 4 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Sheridan (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.