When to plant in Greeneville, TN
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Greeneville, Tennessee — all computed from Greeneville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Greeneville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
GREENEVILLE EXP STN · 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 Greeneville’s own odds, recorded at GREENEVILLE EXP STN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | May 2 | Apr 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | May 8 | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 6 | Mar 22 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 |
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 Greeneville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Greeneville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Greeneville, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Greeneville around April 20 (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 Greeneville, TN?
Expect Greeneville's first fall frost near October 22 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Greeneville in?
Greeneville 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 Greeneville?
There are roughly 185 frost-free days in Greeneville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 20 to the first fall frost near October 22.
When should I plant tomatoes in Greeneville?
In Greeneville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 23–March 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 27 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Morristown · 43 km
- Johnson City · 44 km
- Kingsport · 46 km
- Elizabethton · 56 km
- Bristol · 69 km
- Asheville · 71 km
- Sevierville · 75 km
- Bristol · 77 km
Frost dates recorded at GREENEVILLE EXP STN, 7 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 Greeneville, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00403679. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/greeneville.