Frost dates for Memphis, Tennessee
In a typical year, Memphis’s last spring frost lands around Mar 16 and the first fall frost around Nov 16, a growing season of about 245 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 | Feb 27 | Nov 2 |
| 50 percent | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| 90 percent | Apr 4 | Dec 3 |
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 Memphis is typically around 81°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Memphis
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Broccoli (Green Magic)
- Brussels sprouts (Long Island Improved)
- Rutabaga (American Purple Top)
- Swiss chard (Ruby Red Chard)
- Chives (Common Chives)
- Calendula (Pacific Beauty)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Memphis’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Southaven, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 16)
- Little Rock, AR (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Clarksville, TN (around Apr 10 to Oct 30)
- Nashville, TN (around Apr 1 to Oct 31)
- Huntsville, AL (around Apr 4 to Oct 30)
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