When to plant in Topaz Ranch Estates, NV
Planting dates worked out from Topaz Ranch Estates's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 12
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 28
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 25
1 year in 10 by Sep 12
Frost-free days
116
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Smith 6 N · 20.8 km away · station 1524 m, town 1561 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 17 – May 1 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 6 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 11 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 9 |
| Peas | — | Apr 16 – May 14 | Jun 10 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 5 – Jun 26 | Jul 25 |
| Carrot | — | May 7 – Jun 18 | Jul 6 |
| Beet | — | Apr 30 – Jun 11 | Jun 19 |
| Potato | — | May 7 – May 28 | Jul 16 |
| Kale | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 12 |
| Broccoli | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jun 29 |
| Cucumber | May 15 – May 22 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 1 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 15 – May 22 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Jul 27 |
| Winter squash | May 15 – May 22 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 31 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 5 – Jun 26 | Aug 4 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jul 29 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 11 – Oct 9 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 16 – May 14 | May 24 |
| Basil | May 1 – May 15 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 8 |
Topaz Ranch Estates'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 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | Jun 25 |
| 1976 | Jul 2 |
| 1977 | May 29 |
| 1978 | Jun 1 |
| 1979 | Jun 16 |
| 1982 | Jun 9 |
| 1983 | May 20 |
| 1984 | Jun 9 |
| 1985 | Jun 26 |
| 1986 | May 24 |
| 1987 | May 3 |
| 1988 | Jun 8 |
| 1989 | May 31 |
| 1990 | Jun 1 |
| 1991 | Jun 20 |
| 1992 | May 10 |
| 1993 | Jun 3 |
| 1994 | Jun 7 |
| 1995 | Jun 21 |
| 1996 | May 20 |
| 1998 | May 30 |
| 1999 | Jun 9 |
| 2000 | Jun 1 |
| 2001 | May 4 |
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | May 20 |
| 2004 | Jun 9 |
| 2005 | Jun 7 |
| 2006 | May 30 |
| 2007 | Jun 7 |
| 2008 | Jun 11 |
| 2009 | Apr 30 |
| 2010 | May 30 |
| 2011 | Jun 3 |
| 2013 | May 25 |
| 2014 | May 14 |
| 2015 | Apr 28 |
| 2016 | May 23 |
| 2017 | Jun 13 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2019 | May 25 |
| 2020 | Jun 8 |
| 2025 | Jun 22 |
| 2026 | May 19 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 103 |
| 1976 | 94 |
| 1977 | 110 |
| 1982 | 93 |
| 1983 | 122 |
| 1984 | 104 |
| 1986 | 114 |
| 1987 | 136 |
| 1988 | 96 |
| 1989 | 122 |
| 1990 | 128 |
| 1991 | 121 |
| 1993 | 102 |
| 1994 | 121 |
| 1995 | 97 |
| 1996 | 116 |
| 1998 | 126 |
| 1999 | 110 |
| 2000 | 95 |
| 2001 | 157 |
| 2002 | 130 |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | 102 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 108 |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 82 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 125 |
| 2013 | 116 |
| 2016 | 131 |
| 2017 | 101 |
| 2018 | 144 |
| 2019 | 113 |
| 2025 | 111 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 15.3 °C |
| 1977 | 16.2 °C |
| 1982 | 15.2 °C |
| 1983 | 14.9 °C |
| 1984 | 16.6 °C |
| 1986 | 15.5 °C |
| 1987 | 17.2 °C |
| 1988 | 17.0 °C |
| 1989 | 16.9 °C |
| 1990 | 17.4 °C |
| 1991 | 16.1 °C |
| 1992 | 18.0 °C |
| 1993 | 15.8 °C |
| 1994 | 17.8 °C |
| 1995 | 15.6 °C |
| 1996 | 16.9 °C |
| 1998 | 15.5 °C |
| 1999 | 16.0 °C |
| 2000 | 17.4 °C |
| 2001 | 18.2 °C |
| 2002 | 17.4 °C |
| 2003 | 17.4 °C |
| 2004 | 17.6 °C |
| 2005 | 16.7 °C |
| 2006 | 17.5 °C |
| 2007 | 18.1 °C |
| 2008 | 16.9 °C |
| 2009 | 17.4 °C |
| 2010 | 15.8 °C |
| 2011 | 16.1 °C |
| 2013 | 17.3 °C |
| 2014 | 17.2 °C |
| 2015 | 17.4 °C |
| 2016 | 18.0 °C |
| 2017 | 17.6 °C |
| 2018 | 18.4 °C |
| 2019 | 17.0 °C |
| 2022 | 18.8 °C |
| 2025 | 18.2 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1975, Topaz Ranch Estates's last spring frost has come about 4 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Smith 6 N (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.