When to plant in Millington, TN
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Millington, Tennessee — all computed from Millington's nearest NOAA weather station.
These dates come from a station roughly 24 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Millington (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 8a, Millington supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MEMPHIS WFO · 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 Millington’s own odds, recorded at MEMPHIS WFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 25 | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Mar 9 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 15 | Feb 26 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
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 Millington, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 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.
Millington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Millington, TN?
Millington's average last spring frost falls near March 29 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Millington, TN?
Expect Millington's first fall frost near November 5 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Millington in?
Millington is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Millington?
Millington has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 29) and first fall frost (November 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Millington?
For Millington, sow tomatoes indoors about February 1–February 15 and move the seedlings out around April 5, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bartlett · 13 km
- Atoka · 15 km
- Lakeland · 18 km
- Arlington · 23 km
- Memphis · 26 km
- Germantown · 30 km
- Marion · 31 km
- West Memphis · 34 km
Frost dates recorded at MEMPHIS WFO, 24 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 Millington, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00405956. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/millington.