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Can You Grow Onion in Tennessee?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

Onions grow well here — plant sets or transplants in early spring for a summer harvest.

Plant zones

2a–9b

Tennessee last frost

mid-March

Tennessee first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

90–120 days

When to plant Onions in Tennessee

Start indoors

Jan 17

Transplant

Mar 15

Harvest

Jun 13 – Jul 13

Dates are approximate, based on Tennessee's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Onion

Onions are a staple crop that stores well and can be grown as sets transplants or from seed.

Growing from sets is easiest for beginners. Plant in early spring — onions are frost-tolerant. Day-length sensitive — choose short-day long-day or day-neutral varieties based on your latitude.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Onion in Tennessee?

Onions grow well here — plant sets or transplants in early spring for a summer harvest.

What zone is Tennessee?

Tennessee spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).

When do you plant Onions in Tennessee?

Plant Onions around mid-March (start indoors Jan 17), harvest Jun 13 – Jul 13.