🌱

Growing King Richard in Tennessee

Allium ampeloprasum 'King Richard'

Humid SubtropicalZones 6, 7, 8180-220 day season

🏛️ Tennessee Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 7
Last Frost Range
March 25 - April 25
First Frost Range
October 10 - November 5
Famous Tennessee crops: Tobacco, Soybeans, Corn, Cattle, Tomatoes

📍 Zone Suitability in Tennessee

✓ Best Zones for King Richard

Zone 6185 days

This variety matures in 80 days, well within Zone 6's 185-day growing season.

Zone 7210 days

This variety matures in 80 days, well within Zone 7's 210-day growing season.

Zone 8240 days

This variety matures in 80 days, well within Zone 8's 240-day growing season.

⚠️ Tennessee Growing Challenges

⚠️Humidity diseases
⚠️Clay soil
⚠️Deer pressure
⚠️Variable terrain

✓ Tennessee Growing Advantages

✓Long season
✓Good rainfall
✓Diverse agriculture
✓Central location

📊 King Richard Quick Facts

Days to Maturity
80-150
Difficulty
intermediate
Season
summer
Type
OP

🎓 Tennessee Extension Resources

For local, research-based growing information, visit your state's Cooperative Extension Service:

Visit Tennessee Extension →

📍 View King Richard Guide for Other States

CaliforniaTexasFloridaNew YorkPennsylvaniaOhioGeorgiaNorth CarolinaMichiganIllinoisWashingtonOregon

🌱 Other ampeloprasum Varieties for Tennessee

American Flag
80-150 days
Bandit
80-150 days
Lancelot
80-150 days

Get Your Tennessee Planting Calendar

Enter your Tennessee address for exact frost dates, personalized planting windows, and harvest predictions for King Richard.

Try Solara Free →