Collierville, Tennessee planting calendar and frost dates
Collierville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. The last spring frost typically comes around March 29 and the first fall frost around November 3, giving about 220 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 8a
- Typical last frost
- March 29
- Typical first frost
- November 3
- Frost-free season
- 220 days
Frost dates in Collierville
Last spring frost
- March 9Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- March 29Typical: a later frost in half of years
- April 15Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- October 22Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- November 3Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- November 20Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 220 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around March 13 and returns around November 14.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Collierville, 1 miles NW of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers.
What to plant each month in Collierville
January
Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons
February
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, kale, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, turnips, wildflowers
March
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, pumpkins, ranunculus, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, peas, perennial ryegrass, petunias, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, turnips, wildflowers
April
Start indoors: cosmos, okra, zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, cantaloupes, celery, chives, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, okra, oregano, parsley, peanuts, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
May
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, green onions, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, zinnias, zoysiagrass
June
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zoysiagrass
July
Plant for fall: brussels sprouts, peppers, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes
August
Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, turnips, zucchini
September
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
October
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, tall fescue, tulips
November
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
December
Start indoors: onions
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Collierville
Collierville's 2 main ZIP codes take their frost dates from 2 different NOAA stations. Every one of them is in zone 8a.
Planting dates for popular crops in Collierville
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | Apr 13 to 27 | Jul 21 to 28 |
| Strawberries | — | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | — |
| Lettuce | Feb 1 to 15 | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Aug 4 to Sep 8 |
| Cilantro | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Mar 29 to Apr 5 | — |
| Basil | Feb 23 to Mar 9 | Apr 13 to 20 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 9 to 16 | Jul 14 to 21 |
| Garlic | — | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Nov 3 to 17 |
| Onions | Dec 7 to Jan 18 | Mar 1 to 15 | — |
| Cucumbers | Mar 16 to 30 | Apr 13 to 27 | Aug 4 to 18 |
| Pumpkins | Mar 16 to 30 | Apr 13 to 27 | — |
| Peppers | Jan 26 to Feb 23 | Apr 13 to 27 | Jul 14 to Aug 11 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 8 to 29 | Aug 11 to Sep 1 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | Apr 29 to May 6 | — |
| Watermelons | Mar 9 to 23 | Apr 13 to 27 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 |
| Green Beans | — | Apr 13 to 27 | Aug 11 to 18 |
| Zucchini | Mar 16 to 30 | Apr 13 to 27 | Aug 11 to 25 |
| Broccoli | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Mar 1 to 15 | Aug 18 to Sep 15 |
| Peas | — | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Aug 11 to 25 |
| Spinach | Feb 15 to 22 | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Aug 25 to Sep 29 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 29 to Apr 19 | — |
| Zinnias | Apr 17 to 24 | May 15 to 29 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Sep 22 to Nov 17 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Sep 22 to Nov 3 |
| Grass Seed | — | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 |
Nearby cities
- Bartlett, TN zone 8a, last frost Mar 16
- Memphis, TN zone 8a, last frost Mar 16
- Southaven, MS zone 8a, last frost Mar 16
- Jackson, TN zone 7b, last frost Apr 2
- Jonesboro, AR zone 8a, last frost Mar 23
- North Little Rock, AR zone 8a, last frost Mar 21
Planting in TennesseeAbout zone 8aPrintable calendar for Collierville
Questions
When is the last frost in Collierville?
Around March 29 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Collierville. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 15.
What planting zone is Collierville in?
USDA hardiness zone 8a (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Collierville?
Start seeds indoors February 16 to March 2 and set plants out April 13 to 27; the safest date to plant out is after April 15.
When is the first frost in Collierville?
Around November 3 in a typical year, and before October 22 about 1 year in 10.