What Can Grow in Nashville, TN

Nashville in the heart of Tennessee has a productive long warm season with good soil conditions.

Nashville, TN is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season lasts about 190 days, with last frost around April 5 and first fall frost around October 22. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, okra.

6bUSDA Zone
190 daysFrost-Free
April 5Last Frost
October 22First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Nashville
tomatoespeppersokrasweet cornbeanssquash
💡 Planting Tips

Long season. Plant warm crops April 10. Excellent conditions for most vegetables.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nashville, TN is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. Nashville in the heart of Tennessee has a productive long warm season with good soil conditions.

The average last spring frost in Nashville is around April 5. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 22, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 190 days.

Nashville's Zone 6b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, okra, sweet corn, beans, squash. Long season. Plant warm crops April 10. Excellent conditions for most vegetables.

In Nashville, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of April 5. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.