When to Plant Dill in Bentonville, AR

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Bentonville should be read to determine when it's the best time to plant dill.


Planting Calendar for Dill

Frost tolerance for dill: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dill tend to make it in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant dill
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant dill
Probably not a good time to plant dill

The earliest that you can plant dill in Bentonville is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dill and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dill may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your dill indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Bentonville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bentonville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bentonville you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your dill if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bentonville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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