Frost dates for Chattanooga, Tennessee
In a typical year, Chattanooga’s last spring frost lands around Mar 31 and the first fall frost around Nov 6, a growing season of about 220 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 15 | Oct 24 |
| 50 percent | Mar 31 | Nov 6 |
| 90 percent | Apr 18 | Nov 26 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Chattanooga is typically around 73°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Chattanooga
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Escarole (Natacha)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Chattanooga’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Huntsville, AL (around Apr 4 to Oct 30)
- Murfreesboro, TN (around Apr 9 to Oct 27)
- Atlanta, GA (around Mar 25 to Nov 9)
- Knoxville, TN (around Apr 11 to Oct 28)
- Nashville, TN (around Apr 1 to Oct 31)
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