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When to plant in Fairview, TN

USDA Zone 7b

Fairview, Tennessee frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

In zone 7b, Fairview supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · FAIRVIEW BOWIE NAT CTR · 1.7 km
Last spring frost
April 7
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 31
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
207 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for FairviewA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Fairview: last spring frost around April 7, first fall frost around October 31, about 207 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

FAIRVIEW BOWIE NAT CTR · 1991–2020

The 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 Fairview’s own odds, recorded at FAIRVIEW BOWIE NAT CTR.

Frost-probability curves for FairviewProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 7 and the first fall frost around October 31, giving about 207 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 4Apr 19Apr 1Oct 10Oct 21Nov 2
32°FApr 23Apr 7Mar 20Oct 18Oct 31Nov 16
28°FApr 14Mar 26Mar 6Oct 30Nov 11Dec 1

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Brussels Sprouts
July 11July 25
Fall sowin 6 days
Rutabaga
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 20 days
Broccoli
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Cabbage
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Carrot
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Cauliflower
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Napa Cabbage
August 8September 5

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Fairview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 19 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

FAIRVIEW BOWIE NAT CTR
Primary
2 km · 262 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 7
FALL
Oct 31
KINGSTON SPRINGS
13 km · 158 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 13
FALL
Oct 25
MONTGOMERY BELL SP
19 km · 183 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 16
FALL
Oct 26

Fairview planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Fairview, TN?

Plan for the last spring frost in Fairview around April 7 (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 Fairview, TN?

The first fall frost in Fairview typically arrives around October 31 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Fairview in?

Fairview 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 Fairview?

Fairview has about 207 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 7) and first fall frost (October 31).

When should I plant tomatoes in Fairview?

For Fairview, sow tomatoes indoors about February 10–February 24 and move the seedlings out around April 14, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at FAIRVIEW BOWIE NAT CTR, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Fairview, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00402989. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/fairview.