Last frost date in Memphis, Tennessee
March 16
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 27; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 4.
November 16
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 2.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Memphis International AP (USW00013893), 3.8 miles from Memphis, elevation 254 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 27 | Mar 16 | Apr 4 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 2 | Nov 16 | Dec 3 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 244
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 4 | Nov 28 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 44
What to plant now in Memphis
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 20 Memphis: March 16
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Memphis: November 16
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Tennessee
- Germantown 11 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Bartlett 12 mi · last frost Mar 29
- Collierville 16 mi · last frost Mar 29
- Atoka 24 mi · last frost Mar 27
- Dyersburg 73 mi · last frost Mar 28
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