When to plant in Bartlett, TN
Planting dates worked out from Bartlett's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 15
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 28
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 6
1 year in 10 by Oct 25
Frost-free days
216
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Memphis Wfo · 10.5 km away · station 91 m, town 85 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 9 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 14 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 24 – Jan 31 | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 9 |
| Peas | — | Feb 14 – Mar 14 | Apr 10 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | May 28 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 7 – Apr 18 | May 6 |
| Beet | — | Feb 28 – Apr 11 | Apr 19 |
| Potato | — | Mar 7 – Mar 28 | May 16 |
| Kale | Jan 17 – Jan 31 | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 12 |
| Broccoli | Jan 17 – Jan 31 | Feb 28 – Mar 21 | Apr 29 |
| Cucumber | Mar 18 – Mar 25 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 4 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 18 – Mar 25 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | May 30 |
| Winter squash | Mar 18 – Mar 25 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jul 4 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | Jun 7 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 28 – Mar 21 | May 29 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 23 – Nov 20 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 14 – Mar 14 | Mar 24 |
| Basil | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 11 |
Bartlett's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Apr 12 |
| 1990 | Apr 9 |
| 1991 | Apr 1 |
| 1992 | Apr 4 |
| 1993 | Apr 3 |
| 1994 | Apr 8 |
| 1995 | Apr 2 |
| 1997 | Apr 15 |
| 1998 | Mar 23 |
| 1999 | Mar 27 |
| 2000 | Mar 14 |
| 2001 | Mar 28 |
| 2002 | Mar 24 |
| 2003 | Mar 31 |
| 2004 | Mar 23 |
| 2005 | Mar 15 |
| 2006 | Mar 27 |
| 2007 | Apr 9 |
| 2008 | Apr 16 |
| 2009 | Mar 5 |
| 2010 | Mar 7 |
| 2011 | Mar 12 |
| 2012 | Mar 5 |
| 2013 | Mar 28 |
| 2014 | Apr 16 |
| 2015 | Mar 29 |
| 2016 | Mar 22 |
| 2017 | Mar 16 |
| 2018 | Apr 9 |
| 2019 | Apr 2 |
| 2020 | Apr 15 |
| 2021 | Apr 3 |
| 2022 | Mar 14 |
| 2023 | Mar 21 |
| 2024 | Mar 20 |
| 2025 | Mar 21 |
| 2026 | Mar 18 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 217 |
| 1990 | 210 |
| 1991 | 215 |
| 1992 | 216 |
| 1993 | 210 |
| 1994 | 229 |
| 1995 | 215 |
| 1999 | 210 |
| 2000 | 208 |
| 2001 | 213 |
| 2002 | 233 |
| 2003 | 227 |
| 2004 | 249 |
| 2005 | 224 |
| 2006 | 210 |
| 2007 | 211 |
| 2008 | 194 |
| 2009 | 266 |
| 2010 | 243 |
| 2011 | 243 |
| 2012 | 247 |
| 2013 | 229 |
| 2014 | 199 |
| 2015 | 237 |
| 2016 | 242 |
| 2017 | 225 |
| 2018 | 214 |
| 2019 | 212 |
| 2020 | 200 |
| 2021 | 214 |
| 2022 | 218 |
| 2023 | 223 |
| 2024 | 253 |
| 2025 | 233 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 21.9 °C |
| 1990 | 22.9 °C |
| 1991 | 23.7 °C |
| 1992 | 22.0 °C |
| 1993 | 22.7 °C |
| 1994 | 22.5 °C |
| 1995 | 22.9 °C |
| 1998 | 24.6 °C |
| 1999 | 23.9 °C |
| 2001 | 23.8 °C |
| 2002 | 23.7 °C |
| 2003 | 22.7 °C |
| 2004 | 22.8 °C |
| 2005 | 23.6 °C |
| 2006 | 24.1 °C |
| 2007 | 24.4 °C |
| 2008 | 23.3 °C |
| 2009 | 23.0 °C |
| 2010 | 25.3 °C |
| 2011 | 24.2 °C |
| 2012 | 24.3 °C |
| 2013 | 22.8 °C |
| 2014 | 22.9 °C |
| 2015 | 23.9 °C |
| 2016 | 24.3 °C |
| 2017 | 23.5 °C |
| 2018 | 23.7 °C |
| 2019 | 24.3 °C |
| 2020 | 22.9 °C |
| 2021 | 22.9 °C |
| 2022 | 23.9 °C |
| 2023 | 23.6 °C |
| 2024 | 24.3 °C |
| 2025 | 24.3 °C |
| 2026 | 25.6 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1989, Bartlett's last spring frost has come about 3 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Memphis Wfo (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.