September · Early autumn

What to sow in September in Nashville

4 crops are in their window this month in Nashville — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 22 Apr
First frost≈ 18 Oct
Frost-free days47 days
September averages60°–83°F

Vegetables

3 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
Closes 4 Sep
Garlic
Plant cloves · plant pointy-side up for straight, strong shoots
Opens 6 Sep
Shallots
Plant sets · plant sets pointy-end up, just under the soil
Opens 6 Sep

Herbs

1 in season
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Closes 8 Sep

Fruit · nothing to sow this month