Frost Dates for Carson City, NV 89705
Last spring frost June 6 · First fall frost September 27 · 113 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7b
ZIP 89705 has about 4,940 people, one of 4 ZIP codes in Carson City.
Short season: 113 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans May 18–June 25 (38 days). Fall frost risk spans September 7–October 16 (39 days).
Frost probability for 89705
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | June 25 | June 6 | May 18 |
| Fall (first frost) | September 7 | September 27 | October 16 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at GLENBROOK (9.1 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 113-day season in Carson City
In Carson City (113 frost-free days, a short season), 31 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 15 get two plantings, 7 need an indoor start, 2 don't reliably mature, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | May 2 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 71 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 20, the outdoor season is about 9 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Pepper | Apr 25 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 71 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 20, the outdoor season is about 4 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Lettuce | Apr 11 | May 9–May 16 | 148 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Aug 6; both mature before Oct 4. | Aug 6 |
| Carrots | — | May 16–May 23 | 155 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 155 available after May 16. | Jul 26 |
| Cucumber | May 16 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 85 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 85 available after Jun 20. | Jul 1 |
| Beans | — | Jun 13–Jun 27 | 99 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 99 available after Jun 13. | Jul 8 |
| Peas | — | Apr 11–Jun 20 | 176 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 176 available after Apr 11. | Jul 17 |
| Zucchini | May 23 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 85 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 85 available after Jun 20. | Jul 6 |
| Onion | Mar 14 | May 9–May 23 | 148 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 148 available after May 9. | — |
| Spinach | — | Apr 11–May 30 | 190 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 25 |
| Kale | Mar 28 | May 9–May 23 | 162 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 10 |
| Broccoli | Apr 11 | May 9–May 23 | 148 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 148 available after May 9. | Jul 2 |
| Cabbage | Apr 11 | May 9–May 23 | 162 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 162 available after May 9. | Jul 26 |
| Radish | — | Apr 11–Jul 4 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Oct 4. | Aug 26 |
| Beets | — | Apr 11–Jul 4 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Jul 27; both mature before Oct 4. | Jul 27 |
| Potatoes | — | May 23–May 30 | 134 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 134 available after May 23. | — |
| Garlic | — | Sep 27 | 218 | overwinter: Plant Sep 27 to Oct 18; harvest the following summer. | Oct 18 |
| Strawberry | — | May 2–Jun 27 | 169 | perennial: A perennial: plant May 2; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | May 9 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 85 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 85 available after Jun 13. | — |
| Pumpkin | May 23 | Jun 20–Jun 20 | 78 | no-fit: Needs 100 days; Carson City has 78 after Jun 20. | — |
| Cauliflower | Apr 25 | May 30–Jun 13 | 127 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 127 available after May 30. | Jul 7 |
| Swiss Chard | Apr 11 | May 23–May 23 | 134 | two-plantings: Plant May 23 and again by Jul 27; both mature before Oct 4. | Jul 27 |
| Arugula | — | Apr 11–Jul 4 | 190 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 25 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Apr 11 | May 9–May 23 | 162 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 162 available after May 9. | Jun 26 |
| Butternut Squash | May 23 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 78 | no-fit: Needs 100 days; Carson City has 78 after Jun 20. | — |
| Eggplant | Apr 18 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 71 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 71 available after Jun 20. | — |
| Okra | May 9 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 92 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 92 available after Jun 13. | Jul 6 |
| Basil | May 2 | Jun 27–Jun 27 | 78 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 78 available after Jun 27. | Jul 1 |
| Cilantro | — | May 9–May 30 | 148 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Aug 1; both mature before Oct 4. | Aug 1 |
| Parsley | Mar 28 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 113 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 113 available after Jun 13. | Jul 12 |
| Celery | Mar 28 | Jun 13–Jun 27 | 113 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 13, the outdoor season is about 7 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Scallions | Mar 28 | May 9–May 23 | 162 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 5 |
| Turnip | — | May 9–May 23 | 162 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 15 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Apr 25–May 9 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 25 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 10 |
| Bok Choy | May 9 | May 30–Jun 6 | 127 | two-plantings: Plant May 30 and again by Aug 6; both mature before Oct 4. | Aug 6 |
| Collards | Mar 28 | May 9–May 23 | 162 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 5 |
| Cantaloupe | May 23 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 71 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 20, the outdoor season is about 14 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Chives | Mar 14 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 127 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 127 available after Jun 13. | — |
| Dill | — | Apr 11–Jul 4 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Jul 27; both mature before Oct 4. | Jul 27 |
| Oregano | Mar 28 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 127 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 127 available after Jun 13. | — |
| Rosemary | Mar 14 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 113 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 113 available after Jun 13. | — |
| Sage | Apr 11 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 127 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 127 available after Jun 13. | — |
| Thyme | Mar 28 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 127 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 127 available after Jun 13. | — |
| Calendula | Apr 25 | May 23–Jun 6 | 134 | two-plantings: Plant May 23 and again by Aug 1; both mature before Oct 4. | Aug 1 |
| Cosmos | May 9 | Jun 6–Jun 20 | 99 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 99 available after Jun 6. | Jul 1 |
| Lavender | Mar 14 | Jun 6–Jun 20 | 134 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 134 available after Jun 6. | — |
| Marigolds | Apr 25 | Jun 6–Jun 13 | 99 | fits: 50 days to maturity, 99 available after Jun 6. | Jul 11 |
| Melons | May 23 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 71 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 20, the outdoor season is about 14 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Mint | — | Jun 6–Jun 20 | 134 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 134 available after Jun 6. | — |
| Nasturtiums | May 9 | Jun 6–Jun 13 | 99 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 99 available after Jun 6. | Jul 6 |
| Pole Beans | — | Jun 13–Jun 27 | 92 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 92 available after Jun 13. | Jun 26 |
| Spaghetti Squash | May 23 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 78 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 20, the outdoor season is about 12 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | Jun 6–Jun 20 | 99 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 99 available after Jun 6. | Jun 21 |
| Tomatillos | Apr 11 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 78 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 78 available after Jun 13. | — |
| Watermelon | May 23 | Jun 13–Jun 20 | 78 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 13, the outdoor season is about 2 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Yellow Squash | May 23 | Jun 20–Jun 27 | 85 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 85 available after Jun 20. | Jul 6 |
| Zinnias | May 9 | Jun 6–Jun 20 | 99 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 99 available after Jun 6. | Jul 1 |
Month by month in Carson City
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Plan your garden layout and order seeds. Research varieties suited to your frost dates. |
| February | Start the slowest-growing crops indoors: onions, leeks, and celery (10–12 weeks before last frost). |
| March | Start indoors: Chives (Mar 14), Lavender (Mar 14), Onion (Mar 14), Rosemary (Mar 14), Celery (Mar 28), Collards (Mar 28), +5 more. |
| April | Start indoors: Broccoli (Apr 11), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 11), Cabbage (Apr 11), Lettuce (Apr 11), Sage (Apr 11), Swiss Chard (Apr 11), +6 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Apr 11), Beets (Apr 11), Dill (Apr 11), Peas (Apr 11), Radish (Apr 11), Spinach (Apr 11), +1 more. |
| May | Start indoors: Basil (May 2), Tomato (May 2), Bok Choy (May 9), Corn (May 9), Cosmos (May 9), Nasturtiums (May 9), +11 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (May 9), Turnip (May 9), Carrots (May 16), Potatoes (May 23). Transplant from: Broccoli (May 9), Brussel Sprouts (May 9), Cabbage (May 9), Collards (May 9), Kale (May 9), Lettuce (May 9), +6 more. Plant: Strawberry (May 2). |
| June | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Jun 6), Beans (Jun 13), Pole Beans (Jun 13). Transplant from: Cosmos (Jun 6), Lavender (Jun 6), Marigolds (Jun 6), Mint (Jun 6), Nasturtiums (Jun 6), Zinnias (Jun 6), +23 more. Last frost around June 6. Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Jun 21), Brussel Sprouts (Jun 26), Pole Beans (Jun 26). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Basil (Jul 1), Cosmos (Jul 1), Cucumber (Jul 1), Zinnias (Jul 1), Broccoli (Jul 2), Nasturtiums (Jul 6), +13 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Calendula (Aug 1), Cilantro (Aug 1), Collards (Aug 5), Scallions (Aug 5), Bok Choy (Aug 6), Lettuce (Aug 6), +6 more. |
| September | Direct sow from: Garlic (Sep 27). First frost around September 27. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 18). |
| November | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Carson City, NV (ZIP 89705)?
The median last spring frost date for Carson City, NV (ZIP code 89705) is around June 6. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before May 18; one in ten it runs past June 25.
What is the first fall frost date in Carson City, NV?
The median first fall frost date for Carson City, NV is around September 27. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around September 7 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Carson City, NV?
The frost-free growing season in Carson City is about 113 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Carson City (113 frost-free days, a short season), 31 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 15 get two plantings, 7 need an indoor start, 2 don't reliably mature, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Carson City, NV?
Carson City, NV is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Carson City, NV?
Start tomatoes indoors May 2 and plant out Jun 20 in Carson City. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Carson City?
Two: plant May 9 and again by Aug 6; both mature before Oct 4.
When do I plant garlic in Carson City?
Sep 27 to Oct 18; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I grow Celery in Carson City?
Yes, with help. Even planted out Jun 13, the outdoor season is about 7 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Carson City (ZIP 89701) has 121 frost-free days, 8 more than Carson City (ZIP 89705). See Carson City ZIP 89701 frost dates
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