When to plant in Bartlett, TN
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bartlett, Tennessee — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Bartlett supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MEMPHIS WFO · 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 Bartlett’s own odds, recorded at MEMPHIS WFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 25 | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Mar 9 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 15 | Feb 26 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
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 Bartlett, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Bartlett planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bartlett, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Bartlett around March 29 (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 Bartlett, TN?
In Bartlett, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bartlett in?
Bartlett is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bartlett?
Bartlett has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 29) and first fall frost (November 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bartlett?
For Bartlett, sow tomatoes indoors about February 1–February 15 and move the seedlings out around April 5, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lakeland · 9 km
- Millington · 13 km
- Arlington · 15 km
- Germantown · 17 km
- Memphis · 19 km
- Atoka · 22 km
- Collierville · 23 km
- Olive Branch · 31 km
Frost dates recorded at MEMPHIS WFO, 12 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 Bartlett, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00405956. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/bartlett.