Skip to main content

Cordova, TN planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Cordova, TN (USDA hardiness zone 8a). Typical last spring frost around Mar 29, 2026 14 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 5, 202611 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Apr 15, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

Want exact dates for your address, a drag-and-drop bed layout, and reminders when it’s time to sow? Enter your ZIP:

Or get a printable Cordova calendar and sowing reminders by email:

Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Cordova, TN’s first frost (~Nov 5, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Cordova, TN

January

February

March

April

August

September

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Cordova, TN (covering 2 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.