Frost dates for Gladeville, TN
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
April 16
typical year
Safe to plant
April 30
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
October 21
typical year
Growing season
187 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | – |
| Spinach | – | Mar 5 – 26 | Aug 26 – Sep 9 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 19 – Apr 9 | Aug 26 – Sep 9 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 19 – Apr 30 | Sep 9 – 23 |
| Onions | – | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | Jul 29 – Aug 12 |
| Beets | – | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Aug 12 – 26 |
| Kale | Feb 5 – 19 | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Aug 12 – 26 |
| Broccoli | Feb 5 – 19 | Apr 2 – 16 | Aug 12 – 26 |
| Cabbage | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Aug 12 – 26 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 9 – 30 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 5 – 19 | Apr 30 – May 14 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | May 7 – 21 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 30 – May 21 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 30 – May 28 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 30 – May 21 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 30 – Aug 12 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 30 – May 28 | – |
| Basil | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 7 – 14 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | April 30 | April 16 | March 31 |
| Fall frost before | October 7 | October 21 | November 2 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around April 3 (April 19 in a late year), and the first one in fall around October 30.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station GLADEVILLE, TN US (USC00403465), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 8 miles:
37090
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.