When to plant in Dickson, TN
USDA Zone 7bDickson, 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 Dickson, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
DICKSON · 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 Dickson’s own odds, recorded at DICKSON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 10 | Apr 25 | Apr 9 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | Apr 13 | Mar 27 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Mar 31 | Mar 11 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
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 Dickson, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Dickson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Dickson, TN?
Dickson's average last spring frost falls near April 13 — 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 Dickson, TN?
Expect Dickson's first fall frost near October 25 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Dickson in?
Dickson 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 Dickson?
There are roughly 195 frost-free days in Dickson (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 13 to the first fall frost near October 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Dickson?
In Dickson, start tomato seeds indoors around February 16–March 2, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 20 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fairview · 24 km
- Franklin · 49 km
- Nashville-Davidson · 54 km
- Spring Hill · 54 km
- Brentwood · 54 km
- Clarksville · 56 km
- Columbia · 57 km
- Nolensville · 64 km
Frost dates recorded at DICKSON, 3 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 Dickson, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00402489. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/dickson.