When to plant in Nolensville, TN
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Nolensville, Tennessee — all computed from Nolensville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Nolensville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
BRENTWOOD · 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 Nolensville’s own odds, recorded at BRENTWOOD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | Apr 28 | Apr 11 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | May 4 | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Mar 17 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
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 Nolensville, 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.
Nolensville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Nolensville, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Nolensville around April 15 (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 Nolensville, TN?
The first fall frost in Nolensville typically arrives around October 26 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Nolensville in?
Nolensville 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 Nolensville?
There are roughly 194 frost-free days in Nolensville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 15 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Nolensville?
In Nolensville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 18–March 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Brentwood · 10 km
- La Vergne · 12 km
- Smyrna · 13 km
- Franklin · 17 km
- Murfreesboro · 25 km
- Nashville-Davidson · 26 km
- Mount Juliet · 31 km
- Spring Hill · 32 km
Frost dates recorded at BRENTWOOD, 10 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 Nolensville, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00401039. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/nolensville.