When to plant in Sevierville, TN
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Sevierville, Tennessee — all computed from Sevierville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Sevierville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Sevierville is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
SEVIERVILLE · 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 Sevierville’s own odds, recorded at SEVIERVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 5 | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 23 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 27 | Mar 8 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
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 Sevierville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Sevierville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sevierville, TN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Sevierville around April 6 (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 Sevierville, TN?
Expect Sevierville's first fall frost near October 29 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Sevierville in?
Sevierville 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 Sevierville?
There are roughly 206 frost-free days in Sevierville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 6 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Sevierville?
In Sevierville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 9–February 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at SEVIERVILLE, 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 Sevierville, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00408179. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/sevierville.