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Can You Grow Fig in Tennessee?
US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Figs are tender and will not survive your winters outdoors — but they grow beautifully in containers.
Plant zones
Tennessee last frost
Tennessee first frost
Days to harvest
About Fig
Figs are drought-tolerant productive trees that thrive in warm climates and can be container-grown in cold zones.
In Zone 7-8 plant against a south-facing wall for heat and wind protection. In cold zones grow in containers and bring indoors for winter. Figs fruit on new wood — minimal pruning needed.
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 Fig in Tennessee?
Figs are tender and will not survive your winters outdoors — but they grow beautifully in containers.
What zone is Tennessee?
Tennessee spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).
When do you plant Figs in Tennessee?
See the planting guide for Fig — timing depends on your exact frost date.