When to plant swiss chard in Little Rock

Swiss chard is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Little Rock's frost dates of Mar 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 16 – Mar 9
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 2 – Mar 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 21 – May 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 13 – Aug 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 9 – Oct 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Little Rock's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Swiss chard 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 swiss chard outdoors in Little Rock?

Direct-sow around early March (Mar 2–Mar 23) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

When will swiss chard be ready to harvest in Little Rock?

Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 21–May 1) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start swiss chard seeds indoors in Little Rock?

Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 16–Mar 9) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant swiss chard outdoors in Little Rock?

Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 2–Mar 23) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant swiss chard in autumn in Little Rock?

Yes — Little Rock supports a second, autumn sowing of swiss chard around mid August (Aug 13–Aug 27), 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 swiss chard to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow swiss chard 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.