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Planting Calendar for Atoka, TN

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you're already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost but also many are frost-tolerant—and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they can still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-seasons crops such as kale and lettuce do not grow well in hot tempertures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 31 (at COVINGTON 3 SW, TN climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 12-Oct 17
Moon Sep 14-29
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 8-Sep 5
Moon Aug 8-15, Aug 31-Sep 5
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 22-Sep 12
Moon Aug 22-30
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 1- 8
Moon Aug 1
Frost Aug 22-Sep 5
Moon Aug 22-30
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Aug 1- 8
Moon Aug 1
Frost Aug 22-29
Moon Aug 22-29
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 15-22
Moon Aug 15
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 25-Aug 1
Moon Jul 25-Aug 1
Frost Aug 8-15
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 8-Sep 5
Moon Aug 16-30
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Nov 13-27
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 15-29
Moon Aug 16-29
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 22-Sep 5
Moon Aug 22-30
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 29-Sep 19
Moon Aug 29-30, Sep 14-19
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 22-Sep 5
Moon Aug 22-30
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Aug 22-Sep 5
Moon Aug 22-30
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 19-Oct 3
Moon Sep 30-Oct 3
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 12-Oct 3
Moon Sep 14-29
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 22-Sep 5
Moon Aug 22-30
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 29-Sep 12
Moon Aug 31-Sep 12
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 2 (at COVINGTON 3 SW, TN climate station, elevation 383 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Mar 11-26
Moon Mar 21-26
Frost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Oct 3
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 19-20
Apr 2
BasilFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Sep 19
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 19-20
Frost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 8-11
Apr 16
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 21-Feb 4
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
N/AAug 8
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
May 14
BroccoliFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Aug 29
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Dec 24-Jan 7
Moon Dec 24-Jan 6
Frost Nov 26-Dec 10
Moon Nov 26-Dec 7
Jul 25
CabbageFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Jul 18
CantaloupesFrost Mar 11-26
Moon Mar 21-26
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost Apr 9-16
Jul 25
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 8-19
Aug 22
CauliflowerFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 26-Apr 5
N/AAug 22
CeleryFrost Jan 7-21
Moon Jan 21
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 2
Moon Apr 2
Aug 22
ChivesFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Mar 11-19
Frost Mar 11-19
Sep 5
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Apr 23
CollardsFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Mar 11-19
Aug 22
CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Aug 15
CucumbersFrost Mar 11-19
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Aug 22
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 26-Apr 16
Moon Mar 26-Apr 5
Sep 5
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Jul 25
EggplantsFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
N/AAug 22
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Apr 16
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Aug 22
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 21-Feb 4
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Apr 16
KohlrabiFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Mar 11-19
Frost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Apr 16
LettuceFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Mar 11-19
Frost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Apr 16
OkraFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Aug 22
Onion SetsN/AFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 8-19
N/AJul 25
OreganoFrost Jan 21-Feb 18
Moon Jan 21-Feb 5
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 19-23
N/AAug 22
ParsleyFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 21-Feb 4
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Mar 4-Apr 9
Moon Mar 4- 7, Mar 21-Apr 5
Aug 15
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 8-11
Jul 25
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Apr 16
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 8-19
Aug 22
PumpkinsFrost Mar 11-26
Moon Mar 21-26
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Jul 18
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 8-11
Sep 5
RosemaryFrost Jan 7-21
Moon Jan 21
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
N/ASep 5
SageFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 19-23
N/AAug 15
SpinachFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Mar 11-19
Frost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 4- 7
Apr 16
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 16-18
Jul 18
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Mar 11-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Apr 16
ThymeFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 21-Feb 4
Frost Apr 9-16
N/AAug 8
TomatillosFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
N/AAug 15
TomatoesFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
N/AAug 1
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-11
Moon Mar 8-11
Oct 3
WatermelonsFrost Mar 11-26
Moon Mar 21-26
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 9-16
Aug 1
Winter SquashFrost Mar 11-19
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Jul 11
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost Mar 11-19
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 16-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Aug 29
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