When to plant in Pioche, NV
Planting dates worked out from Pioche's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 29
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 15
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 8
1 year in 10 by Sep 22
Frost-free days
142
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Immigration Wash Nevada · 25.7 km away · station 1899 m, town 1855 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 3 – Apr 17 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 23 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 28 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 13 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 27 |
| Peas | — | Apr 3 – May 1 | May 28 |
| Bush beans | — | May 22 – Jun 12 | Jul 11 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 24 – Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| Beet | — | Apr 17 – May 29 | Jun 6 |
| Potato | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 3 |
| Kale | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 30 |
| Broccoli | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jun 16 |
| Cucumber | May 1 – May 8 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 18 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 1 – May 8 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 13 |
| Winter squash | May 1 – May 8 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Aug 17 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 22 – Jun 12 | Jul 21 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jul 16 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 24 – Oct 22 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 3 – May 1 | May 11 |
| Basil | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 25 |
Pioche'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 | May 12 |
| 1992 | Apr 20 |
| 1993 | May 9 |
| 1994 | May 20 |
| 1995 | Jun 7 |
| 1996 | Apr 29 |
| 1997 | May 26 |
| 1998 | May 14 |
| 1999 | May 10 |
| 2000 | May 12 |
| 2001 | May 5 |
| 2002 | May 22 |
| 2003 | May 10 |
| 2004 | May 13 |
| 2005 | May 17 |
| 2006 | May 29 |
| 2007 | Jun 7 |
| 2008 | May 22 |
| 2009 | Apr 26 |
| 2010 | May 29 |
| 2011 | Jun 2 |
| 2012 | May 27 |
| 2013 | May 20 |
| 2014 | May 13 |
| 2015 | May 9 |
| 2016 | Apr 26 |
| 2017 | May 19 |
| 2018 | May 12 |
| 2019 | May 23 |
| 2020 | Apr 17 |
| 2021 | May 23 |
| 2022 | May 12 |
| 2023 | Apr 21 |
| 2024 | May 8 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 164 |
| 1992 | 169 |
| 1993 | 151 |
| 1994 | 146 |
| 1995 | 119 |
| 1996 | 139 |
| 1997 | 133 |
| 1998 | 142 |
| 1999 | 158 |
| 2000 | 133 |
| 2001 | 157 |
| 2002 | 133 |
| 2003 | 174 |
| 2004 | 131 |
| 2005 | 140 |
| 2006 | 109 |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 141 |
| 2009 | 156 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 125 |
| 2012 | 143 |
| 2013 | 128 |
| 2014 | 167 |
| 2015 | 177 |
| 2016 | 160 |
| 2017 | 125 |
| 2018 | 152 |
| 2019 | 129 |
| 2020 | 188 |
| 2021 | 139 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 173 |
| 2024 | 162 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.1 °C |
| 1992 | 17.9 °C |
| 1993 | 17.1 °C |
| 1994 | 18.5 °C |
| 1995 | 16.0 °C |
| 1996 | 18.3 °C |
| 1997 | 17.3 °C |
| 1998 | 16.0 °C |
| 1999 | 16.2 °C |
| 2000 | 18.6 °C |
| 2001 | 18.5 °C |
| 2002 | 18.7 °C |
| 2003 | 18.6 °C |
| 2004 | 17.7 °C |
| 2005 | 16.9 °C |
| 2006 | 18.0 °C |
| 2007 | 18.4 °C |
| 2008 | 17.7 °C |
| 2009 | 18.5 °C |
| 2010 | 17.2 °C |
| 2011 | 16.8 °C |
| 2012 | 18.4 °C |
| 2013 | 17.9 °C |
| 2014 | 18.1 °C |
| 2015 | 17.9 °C |
| 2016 | 18.2 °C |
| 2017 | 18.1 °C |
| 2018 | 19.4 °C |
| 2019 | 16.9 °C |
| 2020 | 19.1 °C |
| 2021 | 19.1 °C |
| 2022 | 18.4 °C |
| 2023 | 17.2 °C |
| 2024 | 19.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1991, Pioche's last spring frost has come about 1 day earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 4 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Immigration Wash Nevada (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.