What Can Grow in Memphis, TN

Memphis on the Mississippi River has the warmest climate in Tennessee — excellent for Southern crops.

Memphis, TN is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season lasts about 200 days, with last frost around March 20 and first fall frost around October 28. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, okra.

7bUSDA Zone
200 daysFrost-Free
March 20Last Frost
October 28First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Memphis
tomatoespeppersokrasweet potatoeswatermelonbeans
💡 Planting Tips

Warmest TN city. Delta soils. Plant warm crops April 1. Fall garden through November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Memphis, TN is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. Memphis on the Mississippi River has the warmest climate in Tennessee — excellent for Southern crops.

The average last spring frost in Memphis is around March 20. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 28, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 200 days.

Memphis's Zone 7b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, okra, sweet potatoes, watermelon, beans. Warmest TN city. Delta soils. Plant warm crops April 1. Fall garden through November.

In Memphis, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 20. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.