When to plant in Murfreesboro, TN
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Murfreesboro, Tennessee — all computed from Murfreesboro's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Murfreesboro supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Murfreesboro is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MURFREESBORO 5 N · 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 Murfreesboro’s own odds, recorded at MURFREESBORO 5 N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 22 | Apr 6 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | Apr 9 | Mar 22 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Mar 28 | Mar 8 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 |
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 Murfreesboro, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Murfreesboro planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Murfreesboro, TN?
On average, the last spring frost in Murfreesboro is around April 9 (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 Murfreesboro, TN?
In Murfreesboro, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 27 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Murfreesboro in?
Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro has about 201 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 9) and first fall frost (October 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in Murfreesboro?
For Murfreesboro, sow tomatoes indoors about February 12–February 26 and move the seedlings out around April 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Smyrna · 16 km
- La Vergne · 22 km
- Nolensville · 25 km
- Brentwood · 35 km
- Lebanon · 39 km
- Mount Juliet · 39 km
- Shelbyville · 39 km
- Franklin · 39 km
Frost dates recorded at MURFREESBORO 5 N, 9 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 Murfreesboro, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00406371. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/murfreesboro.