When to plant in Wells, NV
Planting dates worked out from Wells'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 14
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 8
1 year in 10 by Aug 24
Frost-free days
86
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Oasis · 42.2 km away · station 1778 m, town 1716 m. How we match towns to stations
The nearest reliable station is 42 km away, so frost dates here may be off by a week or more. Check them against local experience.
This season
Plan your garden.
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 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | Aug 24 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | May 17 – May 31 | Jun 26 |
| Peas | — | May 3 – May 31 | Jun 27 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 18 – Jul 9 | Aug 7 |
| Carrot | — | May 24 – Jul 5 | Jul 23 |
| Beet | — | May 17 – Jun 28 | Jul 6 |
| Potato | — | May 24 – Jun 14 | Aug 2 |
| Kale | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 17 – May 31 | Jun 29 |
| Broccoli | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 17 – Jun 7 | Jul 16 |
| 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 17 – Jun 7 | Aug 15 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 25 – Sep 22 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 3 – May 31 | Jun 10 |
| Basil | May 14 – May 28 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | Aug 21 |
Wells'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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Jun 9 |
| 1989 | Jun 21 |
| 1990 | Jun 1 |
| 1991 | Jun 15 |
| 1992 | Jun 14 |
| 1993 | Jun 24 |
| 1994 | Jun 8 |
| 1995 | Jun 22 |
| 1998 | Jun 5 |
| 2002 | Jun 11 |
| 2003 | Jun 27 |
| 2004 | May 30 |
| 2005 | Jun 14 |
| 2006 | May 31 |
| 2007 | May 30 |
| 2008 | Jun 13 |
| 2009 | Jun 29 |
| 2010 | Jun 18 |
| 2011 | Jun 17 |
| 2012 | Jun 20 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 93 |
| 1989 | 80 |
| 1990 | 123 |
| 1991 | 91 |
| 1992 | 71 |
| 1993 | 80 |
| 1994 | 116 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2003 | 77 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 108 |
| 2007 | 110 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2010 | 73 |
| 2011 | 92 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 15.1 °C |
| 1989 | 14.8 °C |
| 1990 | 15.2 °C |
| 1991 | 13.9 °C |
| 1992 | 15.5 °C |
| 1993 | 13.0 °C |
| 1994 | 15.8 °C |
| 1995 | 13.4 °C |
| 2003 | 14.9 °C |
| 2004 | 14.3 °C |
| 2005 | 13.2 °C |
| 2006 | 14.7 °C |
| 2007 | 15.3 °C |
| 2008 | 13.5 °C |
| 2009 | 13.4 °C |
| 2010 | 13.0 °C |
| 2011 | 13.3 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Oasis (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.