Arkansas · zones 6b–8a
When to plant kale in Arkansas.
Sow or transplant between Feb 15 to Mar 15 in a typical year, keyed to Arkansas's median last frost around Mar 25. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 5 to Sep 20. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Kale dates for a typical Arkansas season.
1 · Start indoors
Jan 4 to Feb 1
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Feb 15 to Mar 15
Keyed to the ~Mar 25 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 16" apart.
Fall round
Aug 5 to Sep 20
Counted back from the ~Nov 5 first frost.
Harvest
~45 days later
~2 lb per plant over ~16 weeks.
Arkansas spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 8a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.