Frost Dates for Washoe Valley, NV 89704
Last spring frost May 29 · First fall frost October 5 · 129 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7a
ZIP 89704 has about 4,850 people.
Moderate season: 129 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans May 7–June 19 (43 days). Fall frost risk spans September 13–October 27 (44 days).
Frost probability for 89704
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | June 19 | May 29 | May 7 |
| Fall (first frost) | September 13 | October 5 | October 27 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at CARSON CITY (16.4 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 129-day season in Washoe Valley
In Washoe Valley (129 frost-free days, a moderate season), 37 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 16 get two plantings, 2 need an indoor start, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 24 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 87 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 87 available after Jun 12. | — |
| Pepper | Apr 17 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 87 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 87 available after Jun 12. | — |
| Lettuce | Apr 3 | May 1–May 8 | 164 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 14 |
| Carrots | — | May 8–May 15 | 171 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 171 available after May 8. | Aug 3 |
| Cucumber | May 8 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 101 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 12. | Jul 9 |
| Beans | — | Jun 5–Jun 19 | 115 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 115 available after Jun 5. | Jul 16 |
| Peas | — | Apr 3–Jun 12 | 192 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 3. | Jul 25 |
| Zucchini | May 15 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 101 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 12. | Jul 14 |
| Onion | Mar 6 | May 1–May 15 | 164 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 164 available after May 1. | — |
| Spinach | — | Apr 3–May 22 | 206 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Oct 26. | Sep 2 |
| Kale | Mar 20 | May 1–May 15 | 178 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 26. | Aug 18 |
| Broccoli | Apr 3 | May 1–May 15 | 164 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 164 available after May 1. | Jul 10 |
| Cabbage | Apr 3 | May 1–May 15 | 178 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 178 available after May 1. | Aug 3 |
| Radish | — | Apr 3–Jun 26 | 192 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Oct 12. | Sep 3 |
| Beets | — | Apr 3–Jun 26 | 192 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 4 |
| Potatoes | — | May 15–May 22 | 150 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 150 available after May 15. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 5 | 234 | overwinter: Plant Oct 5 to Oct 26; harvest the following summer. | Oct 26 |
| Strawberry | — | Apr 24–Jun 19 | 185 | perennial: A perennial: plant Apr 24; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | May 1 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 101 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 5. | Jun 17 |
| Pumpkin | May 15 | Jun 12–Jun 12 | 94 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 12, the outdoor season is about 6 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Cauliflower | Apr 17 | May 22–Jun 5 | 143 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 143 available after May 22. | Jul 15 |
| Swiss Chard | Apr 3 | May 15–May 15 | 150 | two-plantings: Plant May 15 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 4 |
| Arugula | — | Apr 3–Jun 26 | 206 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Oct 26. | Sep 2 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Apr 3 | May 1–May 15 | 178 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 178 available after May 1. | Jul 4 |
| Butternut Squash | May 15 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 94 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 12, the outdoor season is about 6 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Eggplant | Apr 10 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 87 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 87 available after Jun 12. | Jun 15 |
| Okra | May 1 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 108 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 108 available after Jun 5. | Jul 14 |
| Basil | Apr 24 | Jun 19–Jun 19 | 94 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 94 available after Jun 19. | Jul 9 |
| Cilantro | — | May 1–May 22 | 164 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 9 |
| Parsley | Mar 20 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 129 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 129 available after Jun 5. | Jul 20 |
| Celery | Mar 20 | Jun 5–Jun 19 | 129 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 129 available after Jun 5. | — |
| Scallions | Mar 20 | May 1–May 15 | 178 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Aug 13; both mature before Oct 26. | Aug 13 |
| Turnip | — | May 1–May 15 | 178 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 26. | Aug 23 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Apr 17–May 1 | 192 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 26. | Aug 18 |
| Bok Choy | May 1 | May 22–May 29 | 143 | two-plantings: Plant May 22 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 14 |
| Collards | Mar 20 | May 1–May 15 | 178 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Aug 13; both mature before Oct 26. | Aug 13 |
| Cantaloupe | May 15 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 87 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 87 available after Jun 12. | — |
| Chives | Mar 6 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 143 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 143 available after Jun 5. | — |
| Dill | — | Apr 3–Jun 26 | 192 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 4 |
| Oregano | Mar 20 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 143 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 143 available after Jun 5. | — |
| Rosemary | Mar 6 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 129 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 129 available after Jun 5. | — |
| Sage | Apr 3 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 143 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 143 available after Jun 5. | — |
| Thyme | Mar 20 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 143 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 143 available after Jun 5. | — |
| Calendula | Apr 17 | May 15–May 29 | 150 | two-plantings: Plant May 15 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 9 |
| Cosmos | May 1 | May 29–Jun 12 | 115 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 115 available after May 29. | Jul 9 |
| Lavender | Mar 6 | May 29–Jun 12 | 150 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 150 available after May 29. | — |
| Marigolds | Apr 17 | May 29–Jun 5 | 115 | two-plantings: Plant May 29 and again by Jul 19; both mature before Sep 21. | Jul 19 |
| Melons | May 15 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 87 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 87 available after Jun 12. | — |
| Mint | — | May 29–Jun 12 | 150 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 150 available after May 29. | — |
| Nasturtiums | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 115 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 115 available after May 29. | Jul 14 |
| Pole Beans | — | Jun 5–Jun 19 | 108 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 108 available after Jun 5. | Jul 4 |
| Spaghetti Squash | May 15 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 94 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 94 available after Jun 12. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | May 29–Jun 12 | 115 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 115 available after May 29. | Jun 29 |
| Tomatillos | Apr 3 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 94 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 94 available after Jun 5. | Jun 10 |
| Watermelon | May 15 | Jun 5–Jun 12 | 94 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 94 available after Jun 5. | — |
| Yellow Squash | May 15 | Jun 12–Jun 19 | 101 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 12. | Jul 14 |
| Zinnias | May 1 | May 29–Jun 12 | 115 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 115 available after May 29. | Jul 9 |
Month by month in Washoe Valley
| 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 6), Lavender (Mar 6), Onion (Mar 6), Rosemary (Mar 6), Celery (Mar 20), Collards (Mar 20), +5 more. |
| April | Start indoors: Broccoli (Apr 3), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 3), Cabbage (Apr 3), Lettuce (Apr 3), Sage (Apr 3), Swiss Chard (Apr 3), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Apr 3), Beets (Apr 3), Dill (Apr 3), Peas (Apr 3), Radish (Apr 3), Spinach (Apr 3), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Apr 24). |
| May | Start indoors: Bok Choy (May 1), Corn (May 1), Cosmos (May 1), Nasturtiums (May 1), Okra (May 1), Zinnias (May 1), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (May 1), Turnip (May 1), Carrots (May 8), Potatoes (May 15), Sunflowers (May 29). Transplant from: Broccoli (May 1), Brussel Sprouts (May 1), Cabbage (May 1), Collards (May 1), Kale (May 1), Lettuce (May 1), +12 more. Last frost around May 29. |
| June | Direct sow from: Beans (Jun 5), Pole Beans (Jun 5). Transplant from: Celery (Jun 5), Chives (Jun 5), Corn (Jun 5), Okra (Jun 5), Oregano (Jun 5), Parsley (Jun 5), +17 more. Last sowing dates: Tomatillos (Jun 10), Eggplant (Jun 15), Corn (Jun 17), Sunflowers (Jun 29). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Brussel Sprouts (Jul 4), Pole Beans (Jul 4), Basil (Jul 9), Cosmos (Jul 9), Cucumber (Jul 9), Zinnias (Jul 9), +10 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Aug 3), Carrots (Aug 3), Beets (Aug 4), Dill (Aug 4), Swiss Chard (Aug 4), Calendula (Aug 9), +8 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Sep 2), Spinach (Sep 2), Radish (Sep 3). |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 5). First frost around October 5. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 26). |
| November | Harvest remaining cold-hardy crops: kale, carrots, and beets. Plant garlic bulbs for next year. |
| 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 Washoe Valley, NV (ZIP 89704)?
The median last spring frost date for Washoe Valley, NV (ZIP code 89704) is around May 29. 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 7; one in ten it runs past June 19.
What is the first fall frost date in Washoe Valley, NV?
The median first fall frost date for Washoe Valley, NV is around October 5. 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 13 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Washoe Valley, NV?
The frost-free growing season in Washoe Valley is about 129 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 Washoe Valley (129 frost-free days, a moderate season), 37 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 16 get two plantings, 2 need an indoor start, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Washoe Valley, NV?
Washoe Valley, NV is in USDA hardiness zone 7a (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 Washoe Valley, NV?
Start tomatoes indoors Apr 24 and plant out Jun 12 in Washoe Valley. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Washoe Valley?
Two: plant May 1 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 12.
When do I plant garlic in Washoe Valley?
Oct 5 to Oct 26; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I grow Butternut Squash in Washoe Valley?
Yes, with help. Even planted out Jun 12, the outdoor season is about 6 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover.
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