When to plant in Jackpot, NV
Planting dates worked out from Jackpot's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 25
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Jun 8
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 7
1 year in 10 by Aug 19
Frost-free days
92
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Jackpot · 1.3 km away · station 1595 m, town 1610 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | Aug 19 |
| Sweet pepper Season likely too short |
Apr 16 – Apr 30 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | Aug 24 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 20 |
| Peas | — | Apr 27 – May 25 | Jun 21 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 18 – Jul 9 | Aug 7 |
| Carrot | — | May 18 – Jun 29 | Jul 17 |
| Beet | — | May 11 – Jun 22 | Jun 30 |
| Potato | — | May 18 – Jun 8 | Jul 27 |
| Kale | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 23 |
| Broccoli | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jul 10 |
| Cucumber | May 28 – Jun 4 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | Aug 14 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 28 – Jun 4 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | Aug 9 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 28 – Jun 4 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | Sep 13 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 18 – Jul 9 | Aug 17 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 11 – Jun 1 | Aug 9 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 24 – Sep 21 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 27 – May 25 | Jun 4 |
| Basil Season likely too short |
May 14 – May 28 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | Aug 21 |
Jackpot'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 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | May 4 |
| 1988 | May 20 |
| 1989 | Jun 21 |
| 1991 | Jun 14 |
| 1992 | May 22 |
| 1993 | Jun 24 |
| 1994 | Jun 7 |
| 1995 | Jun 7 |
| 1996 | May 23 |
| 1997 | May 19 |
| 1999 | Jun 10 |
| 2000 | Jun 1 |
| 2007 | May 30 |
| 2012 | Jun 27 |
| 2014 | Jun 19 |
| 2015 | Apr 28 |
| 2016 | Jul 11 |
| 2017 | May 30 |
| 2018 | Jun 12 |
| 2019 | Jun 23 |
| 2020 | Jun 19 |
| 2021 | Jun 12 |
| 2022 | Jun 23 |
| 2023 | Jun 22 |
| 2024 | Jun 19 |
| 2025 | Jun 24 |
| 2026 | Jun 12 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 135 |
| 1988 | 121 |
| 1989 | 82 |
| 1991 | 92 |
| 1992 | 92 |
| 1993 | 62 |
| 1994 | 117 |
| 1995 | 105 |
| 1996 | 105 |
| 1997 | 132 |
| 2012 | 76 |
| 2014 | 76 |
| 2015 | 94 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2017 | 107 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2019 | 86 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 83 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 70 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 14.5 °C |
| 1987 | 15.3 °C |
| 1988 | 15.3 °C |
| 1989 | 15.0 °C |
| 1990 | 15.4 °C |
| 1991 | 14.1 °C |
| 1992 | 15.2 °C |
| 1993 | 12.6 °C |
| 1994 | 15.5 °C |
| 1995 | 13.9 °C |
| 1996 | 14.8 °C |
| 1997 | 15.0 °C |
| 1998 | 14.9 °C |
| 2000 | 16.4 °C |
| 2012 | 15.0 °C |
| 2014 | 13.4 °C |
| 2015 | 14.8 °C |
| 2016 | 14.2 °C |
| 2017 | 15.1 °C |
| 2018 | 14.7 °C |
| 2019 | 14.2 °C |
| 2020 | 14.2 °C |
| 2021 | 14.7 °C |
| 2022 | 14.7 °C |
| 2023 | 14.1 °C |
| 2024 | 15.0 °C |
| 2025 | 15.4 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Jackpot (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.