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When to plant in Lewisburg, TN

USDA Zone 7b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Lewisburg, Tennessee — all computed from Lewisburg's nearest NOAA weather station.

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

Station · LEWISBURG EXP STN · 4.5 km
Last spring frost
April 14
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 22
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
191 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for LewisburgA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Lewisburg: last spring frost around April 14, first fall frost around October 22, about 191 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

LEWISBURG EXP STN · 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 Lewisburg’s own odds, recorded at LEWISBURG EXP STN.

Frost-probability curves for LewisburgProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 14 and the first fall frost around October 22, giving about 191 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 11Apr 26Apr 10Oct 1Oct 13Oct 26
32°FApr 30Apr 14Mar 31Oct 9Oct 22Nov 5
28°FApr 20Apr 3Mar 16Oct 18Nov 2Nov 17

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
Rutabaga
July 16July 30
Fall sowin 11 days
Broccoli
July 30August 13
Fall sowin 11 days
Cabbage
July 30August 13
Fall sowin 11 days
Carrot
July 30August 13
Fall sowin 11 days
Cauliflower
July 30August 13
Fall sowin 11 days
Napa Cabbage
July 30August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Beet
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Collards
August 13September 10
Fall sowin 25 days
Endive
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Escarole
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Kale
August 13September 10
Fall sowin 25 days
Kohlrabi
August 13September 10
Fall sowin 25 days
Peas
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Radicchio
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Swiss Chard
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Turnip
August 13September 10

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 34 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.

LEWISBURG EXP STN
Primary
4 km · 240 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 14
FALL
Oct 22
SHELBYVILLE WATER DEPT
29 km · 232 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 7
FALL
Oct 29
NEAPOLIS RES & EDU STN
34 km · 213 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 5
FALL
Oct 29

Lewisburg planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Lewisburg, TN?

On average, the last spring frost in Lewisburg is around April 14 (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 Lewisburg, TN?

Expect Lewisburg'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 Lewisburg in?

Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg?

Lewisburg has about 191 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 14) and first fall frost (October 22).

When should I plant tomatoes in Lewisburg?

For Lewisburg, sow tomatoes indoors about February 17–March 3 and move the seedlings out around April 21, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at LEWISBURG EXP STN, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Lewisburg, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00405187. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/lewisburg.