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Planting Calendar for Bolivar, TN

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 9 (at BOLIVAR WTR WKS, TN climate station, elevation 456 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Sep 27
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 26-28
Apr 9
BasilFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Apr 23-May 7
Moon Apr 27-May 7
Frost Apr 23-May 7
Moon Apr 27-May 7
Sep 13
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 26-28
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 15-19
Apr 23
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
N/AAug 2
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
May 21
BroccoliFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Aug 23
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Jul 19
CabbageFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Apr 16
CantaloupesFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 16-23
Jul 19
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 15-26
Aug 16
CauliflowerFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
N/AAug 9
CeleryFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 9
Moon Apr 9
Aug 16
ChivesFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 19-26
Aug 30
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Apr 30
CollardsFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Frost Mar 19-26
Aug 16
CucumbersFrost Mar 19-26
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Aug 16
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 2-23
Moon Apr 2-12
Aug 30
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Jul 19
EggplantsFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
N/AAug 16
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Apr 23
FennelFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Apr 16-23
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 9
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-May 7
Moon Apr 27-May 7
Aug 16
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 19-26
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Jul 26
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Apr 23
KohlrabiFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Apr 23
LeeksFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
N/AJul 12
LettuceFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Apr 23
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 23-May 7
Moon Apr 27-May 7
Aug 16
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 15-26
N/AJul 19
OreganoFrost Jan 28-Feb 25
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
N/AAug 16
ParsleyFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Mar 12-Apr 16
Moon Mar 12-14, Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 9
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 15-19
Jul 19
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 14
Moon May 13-14
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Apr 23
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 15-26
Aug 16
PumpkinsFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Jul 12
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 15-19
Aug 30
RosemaryFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
N/AAug 30
SageFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
N/AAug 9
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 15-26
Jul 19
SpinachFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Apr 23
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 23-May 7
Moon Apr 27-May 7
Aug 9
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 23-May 7
Moon Apr 23-26
Jul 12
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Frost Mar 19-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Apr 23
ThymeFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 16-23
N/AAug 2
TomatillosFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Apr 23-May 7
Moon Apr 27-May 7
N/AAug 9
TomatoesFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
N/AJul 26
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 15-19
Sep 27
WatermelonsFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 16-23
Jul 26
Winter SquashFrost Mar 19-26
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Jul 5
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 23-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Aug 23

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 25 (at BOLIVAR WTR WKS, TN climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 6-Oct 11
Moon Sep 6-7, Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 2-30
Moon Aug 10-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 16-Sep 6
Moon Aug 23-Sep 6
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 26-Aug 2
Moon Jul 26-Aug 2
Frost Aug 16-30
Moon Aug 23-30
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 5-19
Moon Jul 5-10
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 26-Aug 2
Moon Jul 26-Aug 2
Frost Aug 16-23
Moon Aug 23
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 9-16
Moon Aug 10-16
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 19-26
Moon Jul 24-26
Frost Aug 2-9
Moon Aug 2-9
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 2-30
Moon Aug 2-9, Aug 23-30
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 26-Aug 9
Moon Jul 26-Aug 9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 7-21
Moon Nov 7-19
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 9-23
Moon Aug 9
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 16-30
Moon Aug 23-30
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 23-Sep 13
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 16-30
Moon Aug 23-30
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 23-Sep 13
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 16-30
Moon Aug 23-30
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 13-27
Moon Sep 13-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 6-27
Moon Sep 6-7, Sep 21-27
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 16-30
Moon Aug 23-30
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 23-Sep 6
N/A50Frost-tolerant
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