When to plant in Cleveland, TN
USDA Zone 7bCleveland, Tennessee frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Cleveland, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Cleveland is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CLEVELAND FLTR PLT · 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 Cleveland’s own odds, recorded at CLEVELAND FLTR PLT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 4 | Apr 19 | Apr 3 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 26 | Mar 6 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
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 Cleveland, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 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.
Cleveland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cleveland, TN?
Cleveland's average last spring frost falls near April 6 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Cleveland, TN?
Expect Cleveland's first fall frost near October 30 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Cleveland in?
Cleveland 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 Cleveland?
There are roughly 207 frost-free days in Cleveland (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 6 to the first fall frost near October 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cleveland?
In Cleveland, start tomato seeds indoors around February 9–February 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Collegedale · 21 km
- Soddy-Daisy · 29 km
- Middle Valley · 30 km
- Chattanooga · 37 km
- East Ridge · 38 km
- Athens · 39 km
- Red Bank · 39 km
- Fort Oglethorpe · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at CLEVELAND FLTR PLT, 8 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 Cleveland, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00401808. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/cleveland.