When to plant in Soddy-Daisy, TN
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee — all computed from Soddy-Daisy's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Soddy-Daisy, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Soddy-Daisy is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
SODDY DAISY-MOWBRAY MTN · 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 Soddy-Daisy’s own odds, recorded at SODDY DAISY-MOWBRAY MTN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 20 | Apr 2 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Oct 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Mar 27 | Mar 6 | Oct 23 | Nov 8 | Nov 28 |
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 Soddy-Daisy, 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.
Soddy-Daisy planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Soddy-Daisy, TN?
Soddy-Daisy's average last spring frost falls near April 7 — 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 Soddy-Daisy, TN?
Expect Soddy-Daisy'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 Soddy-Daisy in?
Soddy-Daisy 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 Soddy-Daisy?
There are roughly 205 frost-free days in Soddy-Daisy (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 7 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Soddy-Daisy?
In Soddy-Daisy, start tomato seeds indoors around February 10–February 24, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 14 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Middle Valley · 8 km
- Red Bank · 20 km
- Chattanooga · 23 km
- Collegedale · 26 km
- Cleveland · 29 km
- East Ridge · 30 km
- Fort Oglethorpe · 37 km
- Athens · 56 km
Frost dates recorded at SODDY DAISY-MOWBRAY MTN, 7 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 Soddy-Daisy, TN — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00408445. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/tennessee/soddy-daisy.