Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Clarksville, TN

Clarksville, TN is in USDA zone 7b across its 5 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is April 10 and the first fall frost October 30.

Clarksville on the zone map

Outlined: its 3 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
ZIP codes5
Last frostApr 10
First frostOct 30
Growing season203 days

7b 5 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Clarksville, TN

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 26only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 30median — 10% chance by Oct 17
Growing season203 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 29 and returns around November 9.

From the NOAA station Clarksville No.2, TN, elevation 495 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Clarksville

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 27 – Mar 13
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 27 – Mar 20
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 17 – May 1
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 24 – May 8
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 4 – Sep 18
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 16 – Nov 20
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 10) and first fall frost (Oct 30) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 37040 came on Feb 25 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 26).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7b in Tennessee

566 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Tennessee, and rated by the USDA to survive 5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 82

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 116

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 184

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican spongeplant0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −24 °F

Grasses 157

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbluejoint5 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Vines 14

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Clarksville, TN.

Soil in Clarksville, TN

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 37040 is Baxter — gravelly silt loam, well drained.

TextureGravelly silt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.5moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.75%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Baxter soils and rock outcrop, 20 to 45 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 37040; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Clarksville, TN

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low27 °Faverage low, January
Hot days49days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights87nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,430base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 39 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 40 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation53.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 47 °F, low 27 °F 47°27° JanFebruary: average high 51 °F, low 30 °F 51°30° FebMarch: average high 60 °F, low 36 °F 60°36° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 45 °F 70°45° AprMay: average high 78 °F, low 54 °F 78°54° MayJune: average high 85 °F, low 63 °F 85°63° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 68 °F 89°68° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° AugSeptember: average high 83 °F, low 59 °F 83°59° SepOctober: average high 72 °F, low 48 °F 72°48° OctNovember: average high 60 °F, low 36 °F 60°36° NovDecember: average high 50 °F, low 31 °F 50°31° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 4.33 in precipitation 4.3 JanFebruary: 4.73 in precipitation 4.7 FebMarch: 5.68 in precipitation 5.7 MarApril: 5.45 in precipitation 5.5 AprMay: 5.66 in precipitation 5.7 MayJune: 4.86 in precipitation 4.9 JunJuly: 3.91 in precipitation 3.9 JulAugust: 3.26 in precipitation 3.3 AugSeptember: 3.30 in precipitation 3.3 SepOctober: 3.60 in precipitation 3.6 OctNovember: 3.97 in precipitation 4.0 NovDecember: 4.50 in precipitation 4.5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Clarksville No.2, TN (2 mi away); precipitation: Clarksville No.2, TN (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Clarksville

370407b
5 to 10 °F
370417b
5 to 10 °F
370427b
5 to 10 °F
370437b
5 to 10 °F
370447b
5 to 10 °F

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Questions about Clarksville

What planting zone is Clarksville, TN?

Clarksville, TN is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map (7b: 5 to 10 °F).

When is the last frost in Clarksville, TN?

The median last spring frost is April 10 and the median first fall frost is October 30 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Clarksville No.2 station).

When can I plant a garden in Clarksville, TN?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 27 – Mar 20; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 17, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Clarksville, TN?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 39 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Clarksville, TN get?

About 53.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).