When to plant in Alcoa, TN
USDA Zone 7bAlcoa, Tennessee frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7b, Alcoa supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Alcoa’s own odds, recorded at KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 14 | Mar 27 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 1 | Mar 14 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 19 | Feb 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Alcoa, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Alcoa planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Alcoa, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Alcoa around April 1 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Alcoa, TN?
In Alcoa, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 2 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Alcoa in?
Alcoa is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Alcoa?
Alcoa has about 215 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 2).
When should I plant tomatoes in Alcoa?
For Alcoa, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AP, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Alcoa, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013891. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/alcoa.