When to plant in Hendersonville, TN
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Hendersonville, Tennessee — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Hendersonville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
OLD HICKORY DAM · 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 Hendersonville’s own odds, recorded at OLD HICKORY DAM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Oct 10 | Oct 21 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Mar 26 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
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 Hendersonville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Hendersonville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hendersonville, TN?
On average, the last spring frost in Hendersonville is around April 11 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Hendersonville, TN?
In Hendersonville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 29 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Hendersonville in?
Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville?
There are roughly 201 frost-free days in Hendersonville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 11 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hendersonville?
In Hendersonville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 14–February 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Goodlettsville · 10 km
- Mount Juliet · 15 km
- Gallatin · 15 km
- White House · 19 km
- Nashville-Davidson · 22 km
- Lebanon · 26 km
- La Vergne · 32 km
- Springfield · 32 km
Frost dates recorded at OLD HICKORY DAM, 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 Hendersonville, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00406803. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/hendersonville.