When to plant daffodil bulbs in Tennessee

Fall planting in Nashville

Oct 3–Nov 14

Across Tennessee the window opens between September 23 and October 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Nashville: Oct 3–Nov 14
Last frost, Nashville: Apr 1

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

NashvilleOct 3–Nov 14

MemphisOct 19–Nov 30

KnoxvilleSep 30–Nov 11

ChattanoogaOct 12–Nov 23

ClarksvilleOct 4–Nov 15

MurfreesboroSep 29–Nov 10

FranklinOct 3–Nov 14

Johnson CitySep 26–Nov 7

JacksonOct 1–Nov 12

HendersonvilleOct 1–Nov 12

SmyrnaSep 23–Nov 4

Spring HillOct 4–Nov 15

KingsportOct 1–Nov 12

BartlettOct 8–Nov 19

GallatinSep 25–Nov 6

LebanonSep 30–Nov 11

ColliervilleOct 6–Nov 17

ClevelandOct 2–Nov 13

ColumbiaSep 29–Nov 10

BrentwoodSep 28–Nov 9

Mount JulietOct 7–Nov 18

La VergneSep 23–Nov 4

GermantownOct 10–Nov 21

CookevilleSep 27–Nov 8

Oak RidgeOct 4–Nov 15

MorristownSep 30–Nov 11

MaryvilleOct 5–Nov 16

BristolSep 26–Nov 7

ShelbyvilleOct 1–Nov 12

FarragutOct 4–Nov 15

All 33 cities

City	Fall planting	Last frost
Nashville	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 1
Memphis	Oct 19 to Nov 30	Mar 16
Knoxville	Sep 30 to Nov 11	Apr 11
Chattanooga	Oct 12 to Nov 23	Mar 24
Clarksville	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 3
Murfreesboro	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 9
Franklin	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 3
Johnson City	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 19
Jackson	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 2
Hendersonville	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 11
Smyrna	Sep 23 to Nov 4	Apr 13
Spring Hill	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 3
Kingsport	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 9
Bartlett	Oct 8 to Nov 19	Mar 29
Gallatin	Sep 25 to Nov 6	Apr 16
Lebanon	Sep 30 to Nov 11	Apr 6
Collierville	Oct 6 to Nov 17	Mar 29
Cleveland	Oct 2 to Nov 13	Apr 6
Columbia	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 10
Brentwood	Sep 28 to Nov 9	Apr 15
Mount Juliet	Oct 7 to Nov 18	Apr 1
La Vergne	Sep 23 to Nov 4	Apr 13
Germantown	Oct 10 to Nov 21	Mar 22
Cookeville	Sep 27 to Nov 8	Apr 14
Oak Ridge	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 5
Morristown	Sep 30 to Nov 11	Apr 10
Maryville	Oct 5 to Nov 16	Apr 1
Bristol	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 16
Shelbyville	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 7
Farragut	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 5
East Ridge	Oct 12 to Nov 23	Mar 24
Tullahoma	Oct 2 to Nov 13	Apr 6
Springfield	Sep 30 to Nov 11	Apr 9

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Tennessee?

In Nashville, fall planting from October 3 to November 14. Across Tennessee the window opens between September 23 and October 19, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.