When to plant in East Ridge, TN
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for East Ridge, Tennessee — all computed from East Ridge's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8a, East Ridge supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in East Ridge is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CHATTANOOGA LOVELL 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 East Ridge’s own odds, recorded at CHATTANOOGA LOVELL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Mar 19 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Mar 24 | Mar 6 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Mar 11 | Feb 18 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 | Dec 13 |
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 East Ridge, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 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.
East Ridge planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in East Ridge, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in East Ridge around March 24 (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 East Ridge, TN?
In East Ridge, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is East Ridge in?
East Ridge is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in East Ridge?
East Ridge has about 230 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in East Ridge?
For East Ridge, sow tomatoes indoors about January 27–February 10 and move the seedlings out around March 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fort Oglethorpe · 7 km
- Chattanooga · 8 km
- Red Bank · 14 km
- Collegedale · 18 km
- Middle Valley · 22 km
- Soddy-Daisy · 30 km
- Dalton · 35 km
- Cleveland · 38 km
Frost dates recorded at CHATTANOOGA LOVELL AP, 4 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 East Ridge, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013882. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/east-ridge.