Home › Lemon Tree › Grow in Tennessee
Can You Grow Lemon Tree in Tennessee?
US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Lemon trees cannot survive your winters outdoors — but they thrive as container plants brought indoors.
Plant zones
Tennessee last frost
Tennessee first frost
Days to harvest
About Lemon Tree
Lemon trees are popular container plants and can be grown indoors or outdoors in warm climates.
In cold zones grow in containers and bring indoors before frost. Keep near a sunny window or under grow lights. Water when top 2cm of soil is dry. Feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and summer.
Gardening in Tennessee
Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate transitioning to continental in the east. Nashville is Zone 7a; the Appalachians are Zone 6a-6b. Long productive growing seasons.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Lemon Tree in Tennessee?
Lemon trees cannot survive your winters outdoors — but they thrive as container plants brought indoors.
What zone is Tennessee?
Tennessee spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).
When do you plant Lemon Trees in Tennessee?
See the planting guide for Lemon Tree — timing depends on your exact frost date.