Spring Hill, Tennessee planting calendar and frost dates
Spring Hill is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. The last spring frost typically comes around April 5 and the first fall frost around October 29, giving about 208 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 7b
- Typical last frost
- April 5
- Typical first frost
- October 29
- Frost-free season
- 208 days
Frost dates in Spring Hill
Last spring frost
- March 17Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- April 5Typical: a later frost in half of years
- April 22Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- October 16Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- October 29Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- November 10Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 208 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 22 and returns around November 8.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Neapolis Res & Edu Stn, 3.8 miles W 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 Spring Hill
January
Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons
February
Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, kale, 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, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, turnips, wildflowers
March
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, peppers, pumpkins, ranunculus, spinach, swiss chard, 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, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers
April
Start indoors: cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, winter squash, zinnias, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, figs, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
May
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, cantaloupes, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, garden mums, green beans, green onions, okra, peanuts, peppers, pumpkins, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zinnias, zoysiagrass, zucchini
June
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
July
Plant for fall: brussels sprouts, collard greens, lettuce, swiss chard
August
Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, daylilies, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, turnips
September
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, 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, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
October
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, garlic, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, tall fescue, tulips
November
Plant for fall: crocuses, garlic, hyacinths, ornamental alliums, tulips
December
Start indoors: onions
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Spring Hill
Spring Hill's 2 main ZIP codes take their frost dates from 2 different NOAA stations: the typical last frost ranges from April 3 in 37179 to April 5 in 37174. Every one of them is in zone 7b.
Planting dates for popular crops in Spring Hill
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Feb 22 to Mar 8 | Apr 19 to May 3 | — |
| Strawberries | — | Feb 22 to Mar 8 | — |
| Lettuce | Feb 8 to 22 | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Jul 30 to Sep 3 |
| Cilantro | Feb 22 to Mar 8 | Apr 5 to 12 | — |
| Basil | Mar 1 to 15 | Apr 19 to 26 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 15 to 22 | — |
| Garlic | — | Feb 22 to Mar 8 | Oct 29 to Nov 12 |
| Onions | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Mar 8 to 22 | — |
| Cucumbers | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Apr 19 to May 3 | — |
| Pumpkins | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Apr 19 to May 3 | — |
| Peppers | Feb 1 to Mar 1 | Apr 19 to May 3 | — |
| Carrots | — | Mar 15 to Apr 5 | Aug 6 to 27 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | May 7 to 14 | — |
| Watermelons | Mar 15 to 29 | Apr 19 to May 3 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Apr 5 to 19 | — |
| Green Beans | — | Apr 19 to May 3 | — |
| Zucchini | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Apr 19 to May 3 | — |
| Broccoli | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Mar 8 to 22 | Aug 13 to Sep 10 |
| Peas | — | Feb 22 to Mar 8 | Aug 6 to 20 |
| Spinach | Feb 22 to Mar 1 | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Aug 20 to Sep 24 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 5 to 26 | — |
| Zinnias | Apr 27 to May 4 | May 25 to Jun 8 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Sep 17 to Nov 12 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Sep 17 to Oct 29 |
| Grass Seed | — | Feb 22 to Mar 8 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 |
Nearby cities
- Columbia, TN zone 7b, last frost Apr 10
- Franklin, TN zone 7b, last frost Mar 31
- Smyrna, TN zone 7b, last frost Apr 9
- Murfreesboro, TN zone 7b, last frost Apr 9
- Nashville-Davidson, TN zone 7b, last frost Mar 31
- Hendersonville, TN zone 7b, last frost Apr 1
Planting in TennesseeAbout zone 7bPrintable calendar for Spring Hill
Questions
When is the last frost in Spring Hill?
Around April 5 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Neapolis Res & Edu Stn. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 22.
What planting zone is Spring Hill in?
USDA hardiness zone 7b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Spring Hill?
Start seeds indoors February 22 to March 8 and set plants out April 19 to May 3; the safest date to plant out is after April 22.
When is the first frost in Spring Hill?
Around October 29 in a typical year, and before October 16 about 1 year in 10.