When to plant in Martin, TN
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Martin, Tennessee — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Martin, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
MARTIN U OF T BRANCH E · 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 Martin’s own odds, recorded at MARTIN U OF T BRANCH E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 16 | Apr 1 | Oct 7 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 20 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 26 | Mar 8 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
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 Martin, 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.
Martin planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Martin, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Martin around April 4 (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 Martin, TN?
In Martin, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Martin in?
Martin 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 Martin?
There are roughly 207 frost-free days in Martin (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near October 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Martin?
In Martin, start tomato seeds indoors around February 7–February 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Union City · 20 km
- Paris · 49 km
- Murray · 56 km
- Dyersburg · 57 km
- Jackson · 76 km
- Paducah · 84 km
- Sikeston · 89 km
- Blytheville · 105 km
Frost dates recorded at MARTIN U OF T BRANCH E, 1 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 Martin, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00405681. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/martin.