When to plant in Nashville-Davidson, TN
USDA Zone 7bNashville-Davidson, Tennessee frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7b, Nashville-Davidson supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE · 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 Nashville-Davidson’s own odds, recorded at SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 4 | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Oct 9 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 20 | Mar 2 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | 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 Nashville-Davidson, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Nashville-Davidson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Nashville-Davidson, TN?
Nashville-Davidson's average last spring frost falls near April 1 — 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 Nashville-Davidson, TN?
In Nashville-Davidson, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 31 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Nashville-Davidson in?
Nashville-Davidson 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 Nashville-Davidson?
Nashville-Davidson has about 213 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (October 31).
When should I plant tomatoes in Nashville-Davidson?
For Nashville-Davidson, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Goodlettsville · 19 km
- Brentwood · 20 km
- Hendersonville · 22 km
- Mount Juliet · 25 km
- Nolensville · 26 km
- La Vergne · 26 km
- Franklin · 29 km
- Smyrna · 32 km
Frost dates recorded at SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE, 5 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 Nashville-Davidson, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00408238. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/nashville-davidson.