When to plant in Crossville, TN
USDA Zone 7aCrossville, Tennessee frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Crossville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CROSSVILLE MEM 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 Crossville’s own odds, recorded at CROSSVILLE MEM AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 30 | Apr 14 | Oct 2 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 16 | Mar 30 | Oct 12 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Apr 2 | Mar 15 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 Crossville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Crossville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Crossville, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Crossville around April 16 (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 Crossville, TN?
The first fall frost in Crossville typically arrives around October 23 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Crossville in?
Crossville is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Crossville?
There are roughly 190 frost-free days in Crossville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 16 to the first fall frost near October 23.
When should I plant tomatoes in Crossville?
In Crossville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 19–March 5, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 23 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cookeville · 48 km
- Oak Ridge · 67 km
- Athens · 67 km
- Lenoir City · 69 km
- McMinnville · 74 km
- Farragut · 77 km
- Soddy-Daisy · 78 km
- Clinton · 83 km
Frost dates recorded at CROSSVILLE MEM AP, 5 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 Crossville, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003847. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/crossville.