When to plant in Spanish Springs, NV
Planting dates worked out from Spanish Springs's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 28
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 9
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 5
1 year in 10 by Sep 24
Frost-free days
154
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Sparks · 10.6 km away · station 1328 m, town 1377 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 2 – Apr 16 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 22 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 27 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 7 – Mar 14 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 21 |
| Peas | — | Mar 28 – Apr 25 | May 22 |
| Bush beans | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 10 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 18 – May 30 | Jun 17 |
| Beet | — | Apr 11 – May 23 | May 31 |
| Potato | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 27 |
| Kale | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 24 |
| Broccoli | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 11 – May 2 | Jun 10 |
| Cucumber | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 17 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 12 |
| Winter squash | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Aug 16 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 20 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 11 – May 2 | Jul 10 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 21 – Oct 19 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 28 – Apr 25 | May 5 |
| Basil | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 24 |
Spanish Springs'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 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | May 19 |
| 1990 | Jun 1 |
| 1991 | May 27 |
| 1992 | Apr 23 |
| 1993 | Apr 27 |
| 1994 | Apr 26 |
| 1995 | Apr 25 |
| 1996 | May 20 |
| 1999 | May 15 |
| 2000 | May 12 |
| 2002 | May 22 |
| 2003 | Apr 30 |
| 2006 | Apr 20 |
| 2007 | May 6 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2009 | Apr 29 |
| 2010 | May 29 |
| 2011 | Jun 3 |
| 2012 | May 6 |
| 2013 | May 24 |
| 2014 | May 12 |
| 2015 | Apr 17 |
| 2016 | Apr 26 |
| 2017 | May 18 |
| 2018 | Apr 30 |
| 2019 | May 1 |
| 2020 | Jun 8 |
| 2021 | Apr 28 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 137 |
| 1990 | 128 |
| 1991 | 146 |
| 1992 | 166 |
| 1993 | 149 |
| 1994 | 163 |
| 1995 | 162 |
| 1999 | 144 |
| 2000 | 134 |
| 2002 | 133 |
| 2003 | 163 |
| 2006 | 148 |
| 2008 | 160 |
| 2009 | 154 |
| 2012 | 164 |
| 2013 | 125 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 191 |
| 2016 | 159 |
| 2017 | 127 |
| 2018 | 164 |
| 2019 | 153 |
| 2021 | 166 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.6 °C |
| 2012 | 18.7 °C |
| 2013 | 18.4 °C |
| 2014 | 18.7 °C |
| 2015 | 18.2 °C |
| 2016 | 18.1 °C |
| 2017 | 18.6 °C |
| 2018 | 19.1 °C |
| 2019 | 18.1 °C |
| 2021 | 19.7 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Sparks (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.