USDA hardiness zones in Tennessee
| Zone | Avg. extreme minimum | ZIP codes | Example cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 7a | 0 to 5°F | 104 | Cookeville, Bristol, Springfield, White House |
| Zone 7b | 5 to 10°F | 451 | Nashville, Knoxville, Clarksville, Murfreesboro |
| Zone 8a | 10 to 15°F | 77 | Memphis, Chattanooga, Bartlett, Collierville |
What USDA hardiness zone is Nashville, TN?
Nashville’s central ZIP code, 37219, is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (5 to 10°F average annual extreme minimum temperature), based on the 2023 USDA map. This is the zone for that ZIP code; neighborhoods across a city can differ. Use the ZIP lookup above for your own address area.
Nashville growing zone and frost datesWhat USDA hardiness zone is Brentwood, TN?
Brentwood’s central ZIP code, 37027, is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (5 to 10°F average annual extreme minimum temperature), based on the 2023 USDA map. This is the zone for that ZIP code; neighborhoods across a city can differ. Use the ZIP lookup above for your own address area.
Brentwood growing zone and frost datesGrowing zone and frost dates by city
| City | Zone | Frost dates |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Nashville frost dates |
| Memphis | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Memphis frost dates |
| Knoxville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Knoxville frost dates |
| Chattanooga | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Chattanooga frost dates |
| Clarksville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Clarksville frost dates |
| Murfreesboro | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Murfreesboro frost dates |
| Franklin | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Franklin frost dates |
| Johnson City | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Johnson City frost dates |
| Jackson | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Jackson frost dates |
| Hendersonville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Hendersonville frost dates |
| Smyrna | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Smyrna frost dates |
| Spring Hill | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Spring Hill frost dates |
| Kingsport | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Kingsport frost dates |
| Bartlett | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Bartlett frost dates |
| Gallatin | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Gallatin frost dates |
| Lebanon | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Lebanon frost dates |
| Collierville | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Collierville frost dates |
| Cleveland | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Cleveland frost dates |
| Columbia | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Columbia frost dates |
| Brentwood | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Brentwood frost dates |
| Mount Juliet | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Mount Juliet frost dates |
| La Vergne | 7b (5 to 10°F) | La Vergne frost dates |
| Germantown | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Germantown frost dates |
| Cookeville | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Cookeville frost dates |
| Oak Ridge | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Oak Ridge frost dates |
| Morristown | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Morristown frost dates |
| Maryville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Maryville frost dates |
| Bristol | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Bristol frost dates |
| Shelbyville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Shelbyville frost dates |
| Farragut | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Farragut frost dates |
| East Ridge | 8a (10 to 15°F) | East Ridge frost dates |
| Tullahoma | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Tullahoma frost dates |
| Springfield | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Springfield frost dates |
| Sevierville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Sevierville frost dates |
| White House | 7a (0 to 5°F) | White House frost dates |
| Goodlettsville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Goodlettsville frost dates |
| Dickson | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Dickson frost dates |
| Greeneville | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Greeneville frost dates |
| Dyersburg | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Dyersburg frost dates |
| Nolensville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Nolensville frost dates |
| Arlington | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Arlington frost dates |
| Athens | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Athens frost dates |
| Lakeland | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Lakeland frost dates |
| Elizabethton | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Elizabethton frost dates |
| McMinnville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | McMinnville frost dates |
| Manchester | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Manchester frost dates |
| Alcoa | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Alcoa frost dates |
| Portland | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Portland frost dates |
| Lewisburg | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Lewisburg frost dates |
| Soddy-Daisy | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Soddy-Daisy frost dates |
| Crossville | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Crossville frost dates |
| Millington | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Millington frost dates |
| Hartsville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Hartsville frost dates |
| Lenoir City | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Lenoir City frost dates |
| Red Bank | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Red Bank frost dates |
| Lawrenceburg | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Lawrenceburg frost dates |
| Collegedale | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Collegedale frost dates |
| Martin | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Martin frost dates |
| Fairview | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Fairview frost dates |
| Oakland | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Oakland frost dates |
| Union City | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Union City frost dates |
| Atoka | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Atoka frost dates |
| Paris | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Paris frost dates |
| Clinton | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Clinton frost dates |
| Winchester | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Winchester frost dates |
| Thompson's Station | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Thompson's Station frost dates |
| Brownsville | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Brownsville frost dates |
| Jefferson City | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Jefferson City frost dates |
| Signal Mountain | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Signal Mountain frost dates |
| Covington | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Covington frost dates |
| Pulaski | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Pulaski frost dates |
| Milan | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Milan frost dates |
| Lexington | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Lexington frost dates |
| Humboldt | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Humboldt frost dates |
| Dayton | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Dayton frost dates |
| Savannah | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Savannah frost dates |
| Ripley | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Ripley frost dates |
| Church Hill | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Church Hill frost dates |
| La Follette | 7a (0 to 5°F) | La Follette frost dates |
| Greenbrier | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Greenbrier frost dates |
| Fayetteville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Fayetteville frost dates |
| Newport | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Newport frost dates |
| Munford | 8a (10 to 15°F) | Munford frost dates |
| Jonesborough | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Jonesborough frost dates |
| Loudon | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Loudon frost dates |
| Lynchburg, Moore County | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Lynchburg, Moore County frost dates |
| Sweetwater | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Sweetwater frost dates |
| Pigeon Forge | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Pigeon Forge frost dates |
| Henderson | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Henderson frost dates |
| Millersville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Millersville frost dates |
| Kingston | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Kingston frost dates |
| Harriman | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Harriman frost dates |
| Dunlap | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Dunlap frost dates |
| Lafayette | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Lafayette frost dates |
| Erwin | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Erwin frost dates |
| Medina | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Medina frost dates |
| Pleasant View | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Pleasant View frost dates |
| Ashland City | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Ashland City frost dates |
| McKenzie | 7b (5 to 10°F) | McKenzie frost dates |
| Smithville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Smithville frost dates |
| Rockwood | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Rockwood frost dates |
| Mount Carmel | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Mount Carmel frost dates |
| Madisonville | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Madisonville frost dates |
| Mount Pleasant | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Mount Pleasant frost dates |
| Bolivar | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Bolivar frost dates |
| Sparta | 7b (5 to 10°F) | Sparta frost dates |
Frequently asked questions
What growing zone is Tennessee in?
Tennessee’s ZIP codes span USDA zones 7a to 8a, and 7b is the most common. Zones vary with elevation and distance from water, so check your own ZIP code.
When should I plant?
Hardiness zones are about winter cold, not planting dates. For timing, use the last spring frost date for your city on our Tennessee frost dates page.