Tennessee Planting Calendar
Tennessee spans USDA hardiness zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Click any county to see your local planting calendar with exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Tennessee
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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270
365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 95 Tennessee counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 7b | Apr 11 | Oct 25 | 197 |
| Bedford County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 24 | 197 |
| Benton County | 7b | Apr 7 | Oct 28 | 204 |
| Bledsoe County | 7a | Apr 11 | Oct 25 | 197 |
| Blount County | 7b | Apr 16 | Oct 21 | 188 |
| Bradley County | 7b | Apr 2 | Oct 30 | 211 |
| Campbell County | 7a | Apr 11 | Oct 25 | 197 |
| Cannon County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 28 | 202 |
| Carroll County | 7b | Apr 4 | Oct 27 | 206 |
| Carter County | 7b | Apr 16 | Oct 22 | 189 |
| Cheatham County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 29 | 207 |
| Chester County | 7b | Apr 2 | Oct 28 | 209 |
| Claiborne County | 7a | Apr 13 | Oct 22 | 192 |
| Clay County | 7a | Apr 12 | Oct 27 | 198 |
| Cocke County | 7b | Apr 11 | Oct 24 | 196 |
| Coffee County | 7b | Apr 11 | Oct 23 | 195 |
| Crockett County | 7b | Apr 1 | Oct 29 | 211 |
| Cumberland County | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 23 | 191 |
| Davidson County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 29 | 207 |
| DeKalb County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 28 | 201 |
| Decatur County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 27 | 205 |
| Dickson County | 7b | Apr 4 | Oct 29 | 208 |
| Dyer County | 7b | Apr 2 | Oct 28 | 209 |
| Fayette County | 8a | Mar 29 | Nov 1 | 217 |
| Fentress County | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 23 | 191 |
| Franklin County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 24 | 198 |
| Gibson County | 7b | Apr 4 | Oct 27 | 206 |
| Giles County | 7b | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Grainger County | 7b | Apr 15 | Oct 22 | 190 |
| Greene County | 7a | Apr 11 | Oct 24 | 196 |
| Grundy County | 7b | Apr 6 | Oct 29 | 206 |
| Hamblen County | 7b | Apr 15 | Oct 22 | 190 |
| Hamilton County | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 1 | 218 |
| Hancock County | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 22 | 190 |
| Hardeman County | 7b | Mar 30 | Oct 30 | 214 |
| Hardin County | 7b | Mar 31 | Oct 28 | 211 |
| Hawkins County | 7b | Apr 15 | Oct 22 | 190 |
| Haywood County | 8a | Apr 1 | Oct 29 | 211 |
| Henderson County | 7b | Apr 2 | Oct 28 | 209 |
| Henry County | 7b | Apr 6 | Oct 28 | 205 |
| Hickman County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Houston County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 30 | 208 |
| Humphreys County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 29 | 207 |
| Jackson County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 25 | 198 |
| Jefferson County | 7b | Apr 15 | Oct 22 | 190 |
| Johnson County | 7a | Apr 14 | Oct 22 | 191 |
| Knox County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 29 | 202 |
| Lake County | 7b | Mar 30 | Oct 31 | 215 |
| Lauderdale County | 8a | Mar 29 | Nov 2 | 218 |
| Lawrence County | 7b | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Lewis County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Lincoln County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Loudon County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 |
| Macon County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 28 | 201 |
| Madison County | 7b | Apr 2 | Oct 28 | 209 |
| Marion County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 29 | 207 |
| Marshall County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 24 | 197 |
| Maury County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 24 | 197 |
| McMinn County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 23 | 197 |
| McNairy County | 7b | Mar 31 | Oct 28 | 211 |
| Meigs County | 7b | Apr 7 | Oct 26 | 202 |
| Monroe County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 23 | 197 |
| Montgomery County | 7b | Apr 6 | Oct 29 | 206 |
| Moore County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 24 | 197 |
| Morgan County | 7a | Apr 9 | Oct 28 | 202 |
| Obion County | 7b | Apr 2 | Oct 28 | 209 |
| Overton County | 7a | Apr 12 | Oct 27 | 198 |
| Perry County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Pickett County | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 23 | 191 |
| Polk County | 7b | Apr 19 | Oct 19 | 183 |
| Putnam County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 |
| Rhea County | 7b | Apr 13 | Oct 22 | 192 |
| Roane County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 28 | 202 |
| Robertson County | 7a | Apr 6 | Oct 29 | 206 |
| Rutherford County | 7b | Apr 12 | Oct 24 | 195 |
| Scott County | 7a | Apr 16 | Oct 21 | 188 |
| Sequatchie County | 7b | Apr 6 | Oct 29 | 206 |
| Sevier County | 7b | Apr 17 | Oct 21 | 187 |
| Shelby County | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 5 | 229 |
| Smith County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 28 | 201 |
| Stewart County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 30 | 208 |
| Sullivan County | 7b | Apr 23 | Oct 19 | 179 |
| Sumner County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 28 | 202 |
| Tipton County | 8a | Mar 30 | Oct 31 | 215 |
| Trousdale County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 28 | 202 |
| Unicoi County | 7a | Apr 16 | Oct 22 | 189 |
| Union County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 29 | 202 |
| Van Buren County | 7a | Apr 9 | Oct 27 | 201 |
| Warren County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 28 | 201 |
| Washington County | 7b | Apr 15 | Oct 22 | 190 |
| Wayne County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Weakley County | 7b | Apr 5 | Oct 27 | 205 |
| White County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | 199 |
| Williamson County | 7b | Apr 10 | Oct 24 | 197 |
| Wilson County | 7b | Apr 9 | Oct 28 | 202 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Tennessee
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Tennessee
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 42 herbs you can grow in Tennessee
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
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