When to plant in Yerington, NV
Planting dates worked out from Yerington's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 22
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 3
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 14
1 year in 10 by Sep 27
Frost-free days
159
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Yerington · 1.6 km away · station 1335 m, town 1338 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 | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 16 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 21 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 1 – Mar 8 | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 15 |
| Peas | — | Mar 22 – Apr 19 | May 16 |
| Bush beans | — | May 15 – Jun 5 | Jul 4 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 12 – May 24 | Jun 11 |
| Beet | — | Apr 5 – May 17 | May 25 |
| Potato | — | Apr 12 – May 3 | Jun 21 |
| Kale | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 18 |
| Broccoli | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 5 – Apr 26 | Jun 4 |
| Cucumber | Apr 24 – May 1 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 11 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 24 – May 1 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 6 |
| Winter squash | Apr 24 – May 1 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Aug 10 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 15 – Jun 5 | Jul 14 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 5 – Apr 26 | Jul 4 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 30 – Oct 28 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 22 – Apr 19 | Apr 29 |
| Basil | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 18 |
Yerington'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 |
|---|---|
| 1895 | Jun 16 |
| 1914 | Jun 8 |
| 1915 | May 20 |
| 1916 | Jun 2 |
| 1917 | Jun 20 |
| 1918 | May 24 |
| 1919 | Apr 22 |
| 1920 | Jun 1 |
| 1921 | Jul 3 |
| 1922 | May 27 |
| 1924 | Jun 26 |
| 1925 | Jun 2 |
| 1926 | May 12 |
| 1928 | May 5 |
| 1930 | May 31 |
| 1931 | Jun 17 |
| 1932 | May 29 |
| 1933 | May 23 |
| 1934 | Jun 3 |
| 1935 | May 18 |
| 1936 | May 30 |
| 1937 | May 30 |
| 1938 | May 7 |
| 1939 | Jun 17 |
| 1940 | May 6 |
| 1941 | May 20 |
| 1942 | May 29 |
| 1943 | Jun 24 |
| 1944 | Jun 16 |
| 1945 | Jun 15 |
| 1946 | May 11 |
| 1947 | Jun 4 |
| 1948 | Jul 5 |
| 1949 | Jun 3 |
| 1950 | Jun 12 |
| 1951 | Jun 3 |
| 1952 | Jun 12 |
| 1953 | Jun 8 |
| 1954 | Jun 7 |
| 1955 | Jul 6 |
| 1956 | Jun 6 |
| 1957 | Jun 17 |
| 1958 | May 7 |
| 1959 | Jun 7 |
| 1960 | Jun 21 |
| 1961 | May 13 |
| 1962 | May 24 |
| 1963 | Jun 10 |
| 1964 | May 7 |
| 1965 | May 7 |
| 1966 | Apr 30 |
| 1969 | May 3 |
| 1970 | May 2 |
| 1971 | May 22 |
| 1972 | May 11 |
| 1973 | May 1 |
| 1974 | May 23 |
| 1975 | May 26 |
| 1976 | May 6 |
| 1977 | May 26 |
| 1978 | May 28 |
| 1979 | May 10 |
| 1981 | Jun 15 |
| 1982 | May 19 |
| 1983 | May 17 |
| 1984 | May 16 |
| 1985 | May 11 |
| 1986 | May 22 |
| 1987 | May 2 |
| 1988 | Jun 8 |
| 1989 | Apr 29 |
| 1991 | May 12 |
| 1992 | Apr 23 |
| 1993 | Apr 19 |
| 1994 | Apr 26 |
| 1995 | Apr 23 |
| 1996 | Apr 28 |
| 1997 | May 2 |
| 1999 | May 15 |
| 2000 | May 12 |
| 2001 | May 3 |
| 2003 | May 5 |
| 2004 | Apr 18 |
| 2006 | May 28 |
| 2009 | Apr 29 |
| 2010 | May 23 |
| 2011 | May 29 |
| 2014 | Apr 28 |
| 2015 | Apr 16 |
| 2016 | Apr 26 |
| 2017 | Apr 29 |
| 2018 | Apr 30 |
| 2019 | May 20 |
| 2020 | Apr 14 |
| 2021 | May 21 |
| 2022 | May 12 |
| 2023 | Apr 20 |
| 2024 | May 7 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 80 |
| 1914 | 93 |
| 1915 | 116 |
| 1919 | 153 |
| 1920 | 114 |
| 1921 | 71 |
| 1922 | 123 |
| 1925 | 106 |
| 1926 | 110 |
| 1928 | 126 |
| 1930 | 99 |
| 1931 | 82 |
| 1932 | 92 |
| 1933 | 107 |
| 1934 | 111 |
| 1935 | 131 |
| 1936 | 104 |
| 1937 | 97 |
| 1938 | 130 |
| 1939 | 81 |
| 1940 | 135 |
| 1941 | 110 |
| 1942 | 111 |
| 1943 | 66 |
| 1944 | 90 |
| 1945 | 95 |
| 1946 | 128 |
| 1947 | 78 |
| 1948 | 75 |
| 1949 | 98 |
| 1950 | 109 |
| 1951 | 116 |
| 1952 | 92 |
| 1953 | 112 |
| 1954 | 100 |
| 1955 | 80 |
| 1956 | 98 |
| 1957 | 72 |
| 1958 | 128 |
| 1959 | 81 |
| 1960 | 62 |
| 1961 | 133 |
| 1962 | 133 |
| 1963 | 123 |
| 1964 | 117 |
| 1965 | 132 |
| 1966 | 136 |
| 1969 | 153 |
| 1970 | 136 |
| 1971 | 118 |
| 1972 | 128 |
| 1973 | 148 |
| 1974 | 127 |
| 1975 | 133 |
| 1976 | 150 |
| 1977 | 114 |
| 1978 | 112 |
| 1981 | 100 |
| 1982 | 131 |
| 1983 | 150 |
| 1984 | 131 |
| 1985 | 140 |
| 1986 | 120 |
| 1987 | 185 |
| 1988 | 102 |
| 1989 | 179 |
| 1991 | 164 |
| 1992 | 182 |
| 1993 | 182 |
| 1994 | 172 |
| 1995 | 164 |
| 1996 | 171 |
| 1999 | 153 |
| 2001 | 159 |
| 2003 | 159 |
| 2004 | 155 |
| 2009 | 154 |
| 2010 | 155 |
| 2011 | 149 |
| 2014 | 181 |
| 2015 | 202 |
| 2016 | 159 |
| 2017 | 146 |
| 2019 | 131 |
| 2020 | 194 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2022 | 163 |
| 2023 | 154 |
| 2024 | 163 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 16.9 °C |
| 1914 | 16.3 °C |
| 1915 | 15.4 °C |
| 1918 | 17.3 °C |
| 1919 | 18.3 °C |
| 1920 | 16.9 °C |
| 1925 | 16.2 °C |
| 1928 | 16.7 °C |
| 1930 | 15.9 °C |
| 1931 | 16.9 °C |
| 1932 | 16.4 °C |
| 1933 | 16.2 °C |
| 1934 | 17.4 °C |
| 1935 | 16.6 °C |
| 1936 | 16.5 °C |
| 1937 | 16.9 °C |
| 1938 | 16.7 °C |
| 1939 | 17.2 °C |
| 1940 | 17.2 °C |
| 1941 | 15.8 °C |
| 1942 | 16.1 °C |
| 1943 | 16.1 °C |
| 1944 | 15.6 °C |
| 1945 | 16.2 °C |
| 1946 | 16.2 °C |
| 1947 | 15.7 °C |
| 1948 | 14.7 °C |
| 1949 | 16.5 °C |
| 1950 | 16.5 °C |
| 1951 | 17.0 °C |
| 1952 | 16.7 °C |
| 1953 | 15.6 °C |
| 1954 | 16.9 °C |
| 1955 | 15.4 °C |
| 1956 | 15.5 °C |
| 1957 | 15.1 °C |
| 1958 | 17.3 °C |
| 1959 | 16.7 °C |
| 1960 | 16.6 °C |
| 1961 | 17.8 °C |
| 1962 | 17.3 °C |
| 1963 | 16.6 °C |
| 1964 | 16.7 °C |
| 1965 | 16.1 °C |
| 1966 | 18.1 °C |
| 1969 | 18.3 °C |
| 1970 | 17.3 °C |
| 1971 | 17.4 °C |
| 1972 | 17.4 °C |
| 1973 | 18.4 °C |
| 1975 | 16.6 °C |
| 1976 | 17.0 °C |
| 1977 | 17.9 °C |
| 1981 | 18.4 °C |
| 1994 | 19.5 °C |
| 2008 | 19.4 °C |
| 2009 | 19.7 °C |
| 2010 | 17.9 °C |
| 2014 | 20.0 °C |
| 2015 | 20.1 °C |
| 2017 | 19.6 °C |
| 2019 | 18.6 °C |
| 2020 | 19.9 °C |
| 2021 | 20.1 °C |
| 2022 | 19.5 °C |
| 2023 | 18.4 °C |
| 2024 | 19.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1895, Yerington's last spring frost has come about 3 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 7 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Yerington (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.