Planting dates for Nashville
Frost dates and sow windows from the 30-year record at Nashville Intl Ap 72327, the official station 10 km from Nashville, Tennessee.
Sow and transplant events for the staples, straight from this page.
Key windows for Nashville (2026)
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | February 17 | April 7 |
| Pepper | February 3 | April 14 |
| Peas | – | February 24 |
| Lettuce | February 3 | March 3 |
| Carrot | – | March 10 |
| Bush beans | – | April 7 |
| Garlic (longer than the average season; use short varieties) | – | Fall planted |
| Potato | – | March 17 |
Mean-date planning windows, not guarantees; watch the local forecast at the shoulders. Method on the methodology page.
Nashville planting questions
When is the last frost in Nashville?
Around March 31, the 30-year mean date of the last spring frost at Nashville Intl Ap 72327, the official station 10 km from Nashville. Half of years see frost after the mean, so tender crops usually wait a week or more past it.
When can I plant tomatoes in Nashville?
Start seeds indoors around February 17 and transplant around April 7, once nights hold above 50F. The full 32-crop table on the planner computes every window for Nashville.
How long is the growing season in Nashville?
About 217 frost-free days on average, from roughly March 31 to November 3. Crops whose days-to-maturity exceed that window need transplants, short-season varieties, or season extension.
How this page was made
Every date above is computed from the NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals at Nashville Intl Ap 72327: the 30-year mean dates of last spring and first fall frost, with crop offsets from standard horticultural practice. Full method and crop sources: data and methodology. These are planning averages, not forecasts: half of years frost later than the mean, so harden off transplants and watch the local forecast at the shoulders of the season.
More for Nashville: winter tire dates. Need every crop, or a different place? The full calendar covers 32 crops at 2697 stations.