When to plant in Gardnerville, NV
Planting dates worked out from Gardnerville's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 23
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Jun 1
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 27
1 year in 10 by Sep 5
Frost-free days
112
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Fish Springs Nevada · 8.5 km away · station 1561 m, town 1448 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 17 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 22 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 30 – Apr 6 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 13 |
| Peas | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | Jun 14 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 16 – Jul 7 | Aug 5 |
| Carrot | — | May 11 – Jun 22 | Jul 10 |
| Beet | — | May 4 – Jun 15 | Jun 23 |
| Potato | — | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jul 20 |
| Kale | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 16 |
| Broccoli | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 4 – May 25 | Jul 3 |
| Cucumber | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 12 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 7 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Sep 11 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 16 – Jul 7 | Aug 15 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 4 – May 25 | Aug 2 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 13 – Oct 11 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | May 28 |
| Basil | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 19 |
Gardnerville's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Jun 26 |
| 1993 | Jun 22 |
| 1994 | Jun 16 |
| 1995 | Jun 21 |
| 1996 | May 31 |
| 1997 | Jul 1 |
| 1998 | Jun 17 |
| 1999 | Jun 26 |
| 2000 | Jun 9 |
| 2001 | Jun 14 |
| 2002 | Jun 15 |
| 2003 | May 20 |
| 2004 | Jun 11 |
| 2005 | Jun 21 |
| 2006 | May 30 |
| 2007 | Jun 7 |
| 2008 | May 13 |
| 2009 | Apr 29 |
| 2010 | May 29 |
| 2011 | Jun 3 |
| 2012 | Jun 6 |
| 2013 | May 2 |
| 2014 | May 11 |
| 2015 | Apr 16 |
| 2016 | May 22 |
| 2017 | May 13 |
| 2018 | Apr 30 |
| 2019 | May 20 |
| 2020 | Jun 8 |
| 2021 | May 21 |
| 2022 | May 12 |
| 2023 | Apr 20 |
| 2024 | May 8 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 110 |
| 1993 | 82 |
| 1994 | 86 |
| 1995 | 97 |
| 1996 | 97 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 93 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 85 |
| 2001 | 106 |
| 2002 | 83 |
| 2003 | 112 |
| 2004 | 84 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 107 |
| 2007 | 112 |
| 2008 | 149 |
| 2009 | 153 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 124 |
| 2012 | 140 |
| 2013 | 146 |
| 2014 | 168 |
| 2015 | 199 |
| 2016 | 135 |
| 2017 | 132 |
| 2018 | 160 |
| 2019 | 130 |
| 2020 | 136 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2024 | 161 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.5 °C |
| 1992 | 16.8 °C |
| 1993 | 14.5 °C |
| 1994 | 16.0 °C |
| 1995 | 14.1 °C |
| 1996 | 15.6 °C |
| 1997 | 15.3 °C |
| 1998 | 14.2 °C |
| 1999 | 14.3 °C |
| 2000 | 15.8 °C |
| 2001 | 16.5 °C |
| 2002 | 16.1 °C |
| 2003 | 16.4 °C |
| 2004 | 16.4 °C |
| 2005 | 15.1 °C |
| 2006 | 16.3 °C |
| 2007 | 18.3 °C |
| 2008 | 17.9 °C |
| 2009 | 18.0 °C |
| 2010 | 16.3 °C |
| 2011 | 16.4 °C |
| 2012 | 18.6 °C |
| 2013 | 18.2 °C |
| 2014 | 18.2 °C |
| 2015 | 18.0 °C |
| 2016 | 17.9 °C |
| 2017 | 17.8 °C |
| 2018 | 18.8 °C |
| 2019 | 17.2 °C |
| 2020 | 18.5 °C |
| 2021 | 19.3 °C |
| 2022 | 18.4 °C |
| 2023 | 17.1 °C |
| 2024 | 18.5 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1991, Gardnerville's last spring frost has come about 16 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 28 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Fish Springs Nevada (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.