When to plant kale in Little Rock

Kale is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Little Rock's frost dates of Mar 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 2 – Feb 23
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 23 – Mar 16
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 19 – May 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 11 – Aug 25
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 12 – Nov 1
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 75 d
Little Rock's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Kale on Little Rock's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
MAR 16
NOV 15

Common questions

When can I sow kale outdoors in Little Rock?

Direct-sow around late February (Feb 23–Mar 16) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

When will kale be ready to harvest in Little Rock?

Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 19–May 9) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start kale seeds indoors in Little Rock?

Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 2–Feb 23) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant kale outdoors in Little Rock?

Transplant outdoors around late February (Feb 23–Mar 16) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant kale in autumn in Little Rock?

Yes — Little Rock supports a second, autumn sowing of kale around mid August (Aug 11–Aug 25), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Little Rock?

Little Rock has roughly 239 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow kale to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow kale as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Little Rock's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.