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Growing California Early in Arkansas
Allium sativum 'California Early'
Humid SubtropicalZones 6, 7, 8180-230 day season
🏛️ Arkansas Growing Overview
Climate
Humid Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 7
Last Frost Range
March 15 - April 15
First Frost Range
October 15 - November 15
Famous Arkansas crops: Rice, Soybeans, Cotton, Broilers, Tomatoes
📍 Zone Suitability in Arkansas
✓ Best Zones for California Early
⚠️ Challenging Zones
Zone 6185 days
This variety needs 240 days, but Zone 6 only has 185 frost-free days.
Use season extension (cold frames, row covers) to gain 55+ days, or choose an earlier-maturing variety.
Zone 7210 days
This variety needs 240 days, but Zone 7 only has 210 frost-free days.
Use season extension (cold frames, row covers) to gain 30+ days, or choose an earlier-maturing variety.
⚠️ Arkansas Growing Challenges
⚠️Hot summers
⚠️Humidity diseases
⚠️Variable weather
⚠️Flooding (delta)
✓ Arkansas Growing Advantages
✓Good soil (delta)
✓Adequate rainfall
✓Long season
✓Low land costs
📊 California Early Quick Facts
Days to Maturity
240-270
Difficulty
beginner
Season
fall
Type
Heirloom
🎓 Arkansas Extension Resources
For local, research-based growing information, visit your state's Cooperative Extension Service:
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