When to Plant Potatoes in Tennessee
In Tennessee, the time to plant potatoes outside runs from Feb 23 – Mar 9 in Memphis to Mar 30 – Apr 13 in Greeneville. In Nashville-Davidson, it's Mar 11 – Mar 25. The average last spring frost differs by about 5 weeks across the state (Mar 16 in Memphis, Apr 20 in Greeneville), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Plant seed potatoes a few weeks before the last frost; cover any shoots if a late frost threatens.
- Plant outside: 1–3 weeks before the last frost.
Potatoes planting dates in Tennessee by city
| City | Zone | Plant outside |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 8a | Mar 8 – Mar 22 |
| Bartlett | 8a | Mar 8 – Mar 22 |
| Brentwood | 7b | Mar 25 – Apr 8 |
| Bristol | 7a | Mar 26 – Apr 9 |
| Chattanooga | 8a | Mar 3 – Mar 17 |
| Clarksville | 7b | Mar 13 – Mar 27 |
| Cleveland | 7b | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| Collierville | 8a | Mar 8 – Mar 22 |
| Columbia | 7b | Mar 20 – Apr 3 |
| Cookeville | 7a | Mar 24 – Apr 7 |
| Dickson | 7b | Mar 23 – Apr 6 |
| Dyersburg | 7b | Mar 7 – Mar 21 |
| East Ridge | 8a | Mar 3 – Mar 17 |
| Farragut | 7b | Mar 15 – Mar 29 |
| Franklin | 7b | Mar 13 – Mar 27 |
| Gallatin | 7b | Mar 26 – Apr 9 |
| Germantown | 8a | Mar 1 – Mar 15 |
| Greeneville | 7a | Mar 30 – Apr 13 |
| Hendersonville | 7b | Mar 21 – Apr 4 |
| Jackson | 7b | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
| Johnson City | 7b | Mar 29 – Apr 12 |
| Kingsport | 7b | Mar 19 – Apr 2 |
| Knoxville | 7b | Mar 21 – Apr 4 |
| La Vergne | 7b | Mar 23 – Apr 6 |
| Lebanon | 7b | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| Maryville | 7b | Mar 11 – Mar 25 |
| Memphis | 8a | Feb 23 – Mar 9 |
| Morristown | 7b | Mar 20 – Apr 3 |
| Mount Juliet | 7b | Mar 11 – Mar 25 |
| Murfreesboro | 7b | Mar 19 – Apr 2 |
| Nashville-Davidson | 7b | Mar 11 – Mar 25 |
| Nolensville | 7b | Mar 25 – Apr 8 |
| Oak Ridge | 7b | Mar 15 – Mar 29 |
| Sevierville | 7b | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| Shelbyville | 7b | Mar 17 – Mar 31 |
| Smyrna | 7b | Mar 23 – Apr 6 |
| Spring Hill | 7b | Mar 13 – Mar 27 |
| Springfield | 7a | Mar 19 – Apr 2 |
| Tullahoma | 7b | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| White House | 7a | Mar 17 – Mar 31 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in Tennessee, or the general guide to when to plant potatoes.
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