When to plant in Monterey, TN
Planting dates worked out from Monterey's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 29
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 15
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 29
1 year in 10 by Oct 17
Frost-free days
197
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Monterey · 0.3 km away · station 568 m, town 574 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 | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 23 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 28 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 11 – Feb 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 27 |
| Peas | — | Mar 4 – Apr 1 | Apr 28 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 22 – May 13 | Jun 11 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 25 – May 6 | May 24 |
| Beet | — | Mar 18 – Apr 29 | May 7 |
| Potato | — | Mar 25 – Apr 15 | Jun 3 |
| Kale | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 30 |
| Broccoli | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | May 17 |
| Cucumber | Apr 1 – Apr 8 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 18 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 1 – Apr 8 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 13 |
| Winter squash | Apr 1 – Apr 8 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jul 18 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 22 – May 13 | Jun 21 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | Jun 16 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 15 – Nov 12 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 4 – Apr 1 | Apr 11 |
| Basil | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 25 |
Monterey'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 |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Apr 6 |
| 1948 | Apr 29 |
| 1949 | Apr 19 |
| 1950 | Apr 21 |
| 1951 | Apr 17 |
| 1953 | Apr 21 |
| 1954 | May 4 |
| 1955 | Apr 8 |
| 1996 | Apr 27 |
| 1997 | Apr 18 |
| 1998 | Apr 11 |
| 1999 | Mar 27 |
| 2000 | Apr 10 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Apr 6 |
| 2003 | Apr 10 |
| 2004 | Apr 15 |
| 2005 | May 3 |
| 2006 | Apr 9 |
| 2007 | Apr 16 |
| 2008 | Apr 29 |
| 2009 | Apr 8 |
| 2010 | Mar 27 |
| 2011 | Apr 1 |
| 2012 | Apr 12 |
| 2013 | Apr 20 |
| 2014 | Apr 17 |
| 2015 | Apr 21 |
| 2018 | Apr 21 |
| 2020 | May 9 |
| 2021 | Apr 22 |
| 2022 | Apr 19 |
| 2023 | Apr 24 |
| 2024 | Apr 6 |
| 2025 | Apr 13 |
| 2026 | Mar 28 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 186 |
| 1948 | 171 |
| 1949 | 195 |
| 1950 | 196 |
| 1951 | 198 |
| 1953 | 198 |
| 1954 | 168 |
| 1996 | 175 |
| 1997 | 187 |
| 1998 | 208 |
| 1999 | 210 |
| 2000 | 180 |
| 2002 | 209 |
| 2003 | 212 |
| 2004 | 223 |
| 2005 | 175 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 200 |
| 2008 | 181 |
| 2009 | 192 |
| 2010 | 216 |
| 2011 | 211 |
| 2012 | 199 |
| 2013 | 182 |
| 2014 | 197 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2018 | 182 |
| 2020 | 160 |
| 2021 | 194 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2023 | 189 |
| 2024 | 193 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 19.4 °C |
| 1906 | 20.8 °C |
| 1948 | 19.9 °C |
| 1949 | 19.4 °C |
| 1950 | 18.6 °C |
| 1951 | 20.1 °C |
| 1952 | 21.7 °C |
| 1953 | 20.7 °C |
| 1954 | 21.5 °C |
| 1955 | 20.9 °C |
| 1996 | 19.4 °C |
| 1997 | 18.6 °C |
| 1998 | 20.8 °C |
| 1999 | 20.6 °C |
| 2000 | 20.0 °C |
| 2001 | 19.9 °C |
| 2002 | 21.0 °C |
| 2003 | 19.7 °C |
| 2004 | 19.8 °C |
| 2005 | 20.4 °C |
| 2006 | 20.2 °C |
| 2007 | 20.7 °C |
| 2008 | 19.5 °C |
| 2009 | 19.7 °C |
| 2010 | 22.0 °C |
| 2011 | 20.4 °C |
| 2012 | 21.1 °C |
| 2013 | 19.7 °C |
| 2014 | 20.4 °C |
| 2015 | 20.6 °C |
| 2017 | 20.6 °C |
| 2018 | 21.2 °C |
| 2019 | 22.1 °C |
| 2020 | 19.9 °C |
| 2021 | 19.8 °C |
| 2022 | 20.8 °C |
| 2023 | 19.8 °C |
| 2024 | 21.1 °C |
| 2025 | 20.6 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1906, Monterey's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Monterey (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.