In the garden now (2 November 2026)
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No indoor sowing due this week.
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TomatoesPeppersEggplantCucumbersZucchiniPumpkinsWatermelonsSweet cornGreen beansLettuceKaleCabbageBroccoliCarrotsBeetsRadishesSwiss chardBasilCilantroParsley
Coming up in the next 4 weeks
No new outdoor sowings start in the next four weeks.
Nashville planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 16 – Mar 23 | Apr 13 – Aug 23 plant out | Jun 13 – Nov 2 |
| Pepper | Feb 14 – Mar 21 | Apr 25 – Aug 20 plant out | Jun 23 – Nov 2 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Feb 20 – Mar 27 | May 1 – Aug 16 plant out | Jun 30 – Nov 2 |
| Cucumber | Mar 22 – Apr 18 | Apr 19 – Sep 2 sow | Jun 6 – Nov 2 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Mar 16 – Apr 12 | Apr 13 – Sep 6 sow | May 31 – Nov 2 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Mar 16 – Apr 12 | Apr 13 – Aug 5 sow | Jul 4 – Nov 2 |
| Watermelon | Apr 3 – Apr 30 | May 1 – Aug 15 sow | Jul 4 – Nov 2 |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 7 – Aug 19 sow | Jun 18 – Nov 2 |
| Green beans | – | Apr 13 – Sep 2 sow | Jun 3 – Nov 2 |
| Peas | – | Feb 18 – Mar 14 sow | May 8 – Jun 11 |
| Lettuce | Jan 27 – Feb 24 | Mar 3 – Apr 6, Sep 9 – Sep 26 sow | Apr 30 – Jun 13, Oct 17 – Nov 13 |
| Spinach | – | Feb 17 – Apr 1 sow | Apr 22 – Jun 6 |
| Kale | Jan 13 – Feb 17 | Feb 24 – May 3, Aug 30 – Sep 27 sow | May 6 – Aug 24, Oct 14 – Dec 18 |
| Cabbage | Jan 13 – Feb 17, Jul 12 – Aug 7 | Mar 3 – Apr 3, Aug 30 – Sep 11 plant out | May 18 – Jun 30, Oct 28 – Nov 24 |
| Broccoli | Jan 20 – Feb 24, Jul 22 – Aug 12 | Mar 10 – Apr 11, Sep 9 – Sep 16 plant out | May 14 – Jun 28, Nov 1 – Nov 17 |
| Carrots | – | Mar 10 – May 22, Aug 30 – Sep 19 sow | May 17 – Sep 6, Oct 23 – Dec 18 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Mar 10 – May 29, Aug 30 – Sep 22 sow | May 10 – Aug 22, Oct 14 – Nov 24 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 24 – Apr 22, Sep 23 – Oct 14 sow | Apr 8 – May 27, Oct 15 – Nov 17 |
| Onions | Dec 23 – Jan 27 | Mar 3 – Jun 20 plant out | Jun 6 – Sep 29 |
| Garlic | – | Oct 29 – Nov 17 sow | May 4 – May 24 |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 17 – Jun 1 sow | Jun 8 – Sep 20 |
| Swiss chard | – | Mar 17 – Jun 1, Jul 10 – Sep 26 sow | May 9 – Nov 24 |
| Basil | Mar 14 – Apr 11 | Apr 25 – Sep 20 plant out | May 23 – Nov 2 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Mar 10 – Apr 13, Sep 23 – Oct 5 sow | Apr 25 – Jun 11, Oct 26 – Nov 17 |
| Parsley | Jan 13 – Feb 17 | Mar 10 – May 20, Aug 30 – Sep 14 sow | May 21 – Dec 3 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Nashville
- Average last spring frost
- March 31
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- April 16
- Average first autumn frost
- November 3
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- October 22
- Frost-free growing season
- 216 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Nashville Intl Ap (10 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 7b from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -13°C9°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 33°C92°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows -2°C29°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C49°F | -2°C29°F | 4°C39°F | 100 mm3.9 in |
| February | 12°C54°F | 0°C32°F | 6°C43°F | 113 mm4.5 in |
| March | 17°C63°F | 4°C40°F | 11°C51°F | 124 mm4.9 in |
| April | 23°C74°F | 9°C48°F | 16°C61°F | 123 mm4.8 in |
| May | 28°C82°F | 14°C58°F | 21°C70°F | 126 mm5.0 in |
| June | 32°C89°F | 19°C67°F | 25°C78°F | 108 mm4.2 in |
| July | 33°C92°F | 21°C70°F | 27°C81°F | 108 mm4.3 in |
| August | 33°C91°F | 20°C68°F | 26°C80°F | 90 mm3.5 in |
| September | 30°C86°F | 16°C61°F | 23°C73°F | 87 mm3.4 in |
| October | 24°C75°F | 9°C49°F | 17°C62°F | 79 mm3.1 in |
| November | 17°C62°F | 4°C38°F | 10°C50°F | 101 mm4.0 in |
| December | 11°C52°F | 0°C32°F | 5°C42°F | 125 mm4.9 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).