When to plant in Lenoir City, TN
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lenoir City, Tennessee — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Lenoir City, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
LENOIR CITY · 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 Lenoir City’s own odds, recorded at LENOIR CITY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 5 | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 5 | Mar 19 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 25 | Mar 6 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
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 Lenoir City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Lenoir City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lenoir City, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lenoir City around April 5 (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 Lenoir City, TN?
In Lenoir City, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lenoir City in?
Lenoir City 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 Lenoir City?
There are roughly 210 frost-free days in Lenoir City (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 5 to the first fall frost near November 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lenoir City?
In Lenoir City, start tomato seeds indoors around February 8–February 22, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 12 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at LENOIR CITY, 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 Lenoir City, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00405158. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/lenoir-city.