Frost Dates for Eureka, NV 89316
Last spring frost June 4 · First fall frost September 17 · 105 frost-free days · USDA Zone 5b
ZIP 89316 has about 868 people.
Short season: 105 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans May 19–June 21 (33 days). Fall frost risk spans September 1–October 3 (32 days).
Frost probability for 89316
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | June 21 | June 4 | May 19 |
| Fall (first frost) | September 1 | September 17 | October 3 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at EUREKA (18.6 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 105-day season in Eureka
In Eureka (105 frost-free days, a short season), 29 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 15 get two plantings, 7 need an indoor start, 4 don't reliably mature, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 30 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 63 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 18, the outdoor season is about 17 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Pepper | Apr 23 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 63 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 18, the outdoor season is about 12 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Lettuce | Apr 9 | May 7–May 14 | 140 | two-plantings: Plant May 7 and again by Jul 27; both mature before Sep 24. | Jul 27 |
| Carrots | — | May 14–May 21 | 147 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 147 available after May 14. | Jul 16 |
| Cucumber | May 14 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 77 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 77 available after Jun 18. | Jun 21 |
| Beans | — | Jun 11–Jun 25 | 91 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 91 available after Jun 11. | Jun 28 |
| Peas | — | Apr 9–Jun 18 | 168 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 168 available after Apr 9. | Jul 7 |
| Zucchini | May 21 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 77 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 77 available after Jun 18. | Jun 26 |
| Onion | Mar 12 | May 7–May 21 | 140 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 140 available after May 7. | — |
| Spinach | — | Apr 9–May 28 | 182 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 9 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 8. | Aug 15 |
| Kale | Mar 26 | May 7–May 21 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant May 7 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 8. | Jul 31 |
| Broccoli | Apr 9 | May 7–May 21 | 140 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 140 available after May 7. | Jun 22 |
| Cabbage | Apr 9 | May 7–May 21 | 154 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 154 available after May 7. | Jul 16 |
| Radish | — | Apr 9–Jul 2 | 168 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 9 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Sep 24. | Aug 16 |
| Beets | — | Apr 9–Jul 2 | 168 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 9 and again by Jul 17; both mature before Sep 24. | Jul 17 |
| Potatoes | — | May 21–May 28 | 126 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 126 available after May 21. | — |
| Garlic | — | Sep 17 | 210 | overwinter: Plant Sep 17 to Oct 8; harvest the following summer. | Oct 8 |
| Strawberry | — | Apr 30–Jun 25 | 161 | perennial: A perennial: plant Apr 30; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | May 7 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 77 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 77 available after Jun 11. | — |
| Pumpkin | May 21 | Jun 18–Jun 18 | 70 | no-fit: Needs 100 days; Eureka has 70 after Jun 18. | — |
| Cauliflower | Apr 23 | May 28–Jun 11 | 119 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 119 available after May 28. | Jun 27 |
| Swiss Chard | Apr 9 | May 21–May 21 | 126 | two-plantings: Plant May 21 and again by Jul 17; both mature before Sep 24. | Jul 17 |
| Arugula | — | Apr 9–Jul 2 | 182 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 9 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 8. | Aug 15 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Apr 9 | May 7–May 21 | 154 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 154 available after May 7. | Jun 16 |
| Butternut Squash | May 21 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 70 | no-fit: Needs 100 days; Eureka has 70 after Jun 18. | — |
| Eggplant | Apr 16 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 63 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 18, the outdoor season is about 7 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Okra | May 7 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 84 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 84 available after Jun 11. | Jun 26 |
| Basil | Apr 30 | Jun 25–Jun 25 | 70 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 70 available after Jun 25. | — |
| Cilantro | — | May 7–May 28 | 140 | two-plantings: Plant May 7 and again by Jul 22; both mature before Sep 24. | Jul 22 |
| Parsley | Mar 26 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 105 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 105 available after Jun 11. | Jul 2 |
| Celery | Mar 26 | Jun 11–Jun 25 | 105 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 11, the outdoor season is about 15 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Scallions | Mar 26 | May 7–May 21 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant May 7 and again by Jul 26; both mature before Oct 8. | Jul 26 |
| Turnip | — | May 7–May 21 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant May 7 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 8. | Aug 5 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Apr 23–May 7 | 168 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 23 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 8. | Jul 31 |
| Bok Choy | May 7 | May 28–Jun 4 | 119 | two-plantings: Plant May 28 and again by Jul 27; both mature before Sep 24. | Jul 27 |
| Collards | Mar 26 | May 7–May 21 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant May 7 and again by Jul 26; both mature before Oct 8. | Jul 26 |
| Cantaloupe | May 21 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 63 | no-fit: Needs 85 days; Eureka has 63 after Jun 18. | — |
| Chives | Mar 12 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 119 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 119 available after Jun 11. | — |
| Dill | — | Apr 9–Jul 2 | 168 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 9 and again by Jul 17; both mature before Sep 24. | Jul 17 |
| Oregano | Mar 26 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 119 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 119 available after Jun 11. | — |
| Rosemary | Mar 12 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 105 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 105 available after Jun 11. | — |
| Sage | Apr 9 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 119 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 119 available after Jun 11. | — |
| Thyme | Mar 26 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 119 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 119 available after Jun 11. | — |
| Calendula | Apr 23 | May 21–Jun 4 | 126 | two-plantings: Plant May 21 and again by Jul 22; both mature before Sep 24. | Jul 22 |
| Cosmos | May 7 | Jun 4–Jun 18 | 91 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 91 available after Jun 4. | Jun 21 |
| Lavender | Mar 12 | Jun 4–Jun 18 | 126 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 126 available after Jun 4. | — |
| Marigolds | Apr 23 | Jun 4–Jun 11 | 91 | fits: 50 days to maturity, 91 available after Jun 4. | Jul 1 |
| Melons | May 21 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 63 | no-fit: Needs 85 days; Eureka has 63 after Jun 18. | — |
| Mint | — | Jun 4–Jun 18 | 126 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 126 available after Jun 4. | — |
| Nasturtiums | May 7 | Jun 4–Jun 11 | 91 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 91 available after Jun 4. | Jun 26 |
| Pole Beans | — | Jun 11–Jun 25 | 84 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 84 available after Jun 11. | Jun 16 |
| Spaghetti Squash | May 21 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 70 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 18, the outdoor season is about 20 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | Jun 4–Jun 18 | 91 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 91 available after Jun 4. | Jun 11 |
| Tomatillos | Apr 9 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 70 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 11, the outdoor season is about 5 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Watermelon | May 21 | Jun 11–Jun 18 | 70 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 11, the outdoor season is about 10 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Yellow Squash | May 21 | Jun 18–Jun 25 | 77 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 77 available after Jun 18. | Jun 26 |
| Zinnias | May 7 | Jun 4–Jun 18 | 91 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 91 available after Jun 4. | Jun 21 |
Month by month in Eureka
| 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 12), Lavender (Mar 12), Onion (Mar 12), Rosemary (Mar 12), Celery (Mar 26), Collards (Mar 26), +5 more. |
| April | Start indoors: Broccoli (Apr 9), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 9), Cabbage (Apr 9), Lettuce (Apr 9), Sage (Apr 9), Swiss Chard (Apr 9), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Apr 9), Beets (Apr 9), Dill (Apr 9), Peas (Apr 9), Radish (Apr 9), Spinach (Apr 9), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Apr 30). |
| May | Start indoors: Bok Choy (May 7), Corn (May 7), Cosmos (May 7), Nasturtiums (May 7), Okra (May 7), Zinnias (May 7), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (May 7), Turnip (May 7), Carrots (May 14), Potatoes (May 21). Transplant from: Broccoli (May 7), Brussel Sprouts (May 7), Cabbage (May 7), Collards (May 7), Kale (May 7), Lettuce (May 7), +6 more. |
| June | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Jun 4), Beans (Jun 11), Pole Beans (Jun 11). Transplant from: Cosmos (Jun 4), Lavender (Jun 4), Marigolds (Jun 4), Mint (Jun 4), Nasturtiums (Jun 4), Zinnias (Jun 4), +23 more. Last frost around June 4. Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Jun 11), Brussel Sprouts (Jun 16), Pole Beans (Jun 16), Cosmos (Jun 21), Cucumber (Jun 21), Zinnias (Jun 21), +7 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Marigolds (Jul 1), Parsley (Jul 2), Peas (Jul 7), Cabbage (Jul 16), Carrots (Jul 16), Beets (Jul 17), +10 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Aug 5), Arugula (Aug 15), Spinach (Aug 15), Radish (Aug 16). |
| September | Direct sow from: Garlic (Sep 17). First frost around September 17. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 8). |
| 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 Eureka, NV (ZIP 89316)?
The median last spring frost date for Eureka, NV (ZIP code 89316) is around June 4. 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 19; one in ten it runs past June 21.
What is the first fall frost date in Eureka, NV?
The median first fall frost date for Eureka, NV is around September 17. 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 1 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Eureka, NV?
The frost-free growing season in Eureka is about 105 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 Eureka (105 frost-free days, a short season), 29 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 15 get two plantings, 7 need an indoor start, 4 don't reliably mature, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Eureka, NV?
Eureka, NV is in USDA hardiness zone 5b (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 Eureka, NV?
Start tomatoes indoors Apr 30 and plant out Jun 18 in Eureka. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Eureka?
Two: plant May 7 and again by Jul 27; both mature before Sep 24.
When do I plant garlic in Eureka?
Sep 17 to Oct 8; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I grow Celery in Eureka?
Yes, with help. Even planted out Jun 11, the outdoor season is about 15 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Fallon (ZIP 89406) has 140 frost-free days, 35 more than Eureka (ZIP 89316). See Fallon ZIP 89406 frost dates
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