Frost Dates for Winnemucca, NV 89446
Winnemucca has 2 ZIP codes. The Winnemucca, NV frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost May 26 · First fall frost September 21 · 118 frost-free days · USDA Zone 6b
ZIP 89446 has about 80 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Winnemucca.
Short season: 118 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans May 9–June 11 (33 days). Fall frost risk spans September 6–October 6 (30 days).
Frost probability for 89446
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | June 11 | May 26 | May 9 |
| Fall (first frost) | September 6 | September 21 | October 6 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at GOLCONDA (39.7 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 118-day season in Winnemucca
In Winnemucca (118 frost-free days, a short season), 33 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 15 get two plantings, 7 need an indoor start, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 21 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 76 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 9, the outdoor season is about 4 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Pepper | Apr 14 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 76 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 76 available after Jun 9. | — |
| Lettuce | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 5 | 153 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 31 |
| Carrots | — | May 5–May 12 | 160 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 160 available after May 5. | Jul 20 |
| Cucumber | May 5 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 90 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 90 available after Jun 9. | Jun 25 |
| Beans | — | Jun 2–Jun 16 | 104 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 104 available after Jun 2. | Jul 2 |
| Peas | — | Mar 31–Jun 9 | 181 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 181 available after Mar 31. | Jul 11 |
| Zucchini | May 12 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 90 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 90 available after Jun 9. | Jun 30 |
| Onion | Mar 3 | Apr 28–May 12 | 153 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 153 available after Apr 28. | — |
| Spinach | — | Mar 31–May 19 | 195 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 19 |
| Kale | Mar 17 | Apr 28–May 12 | 167 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 4 |
| Broccoli | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 12 | 153 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 153 available after Apr 28. | Jun 26 |
| Cabbage | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 12 | 167 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 167 available after Apr 28. | Jul 20 |
| Radish | — | Mar 31–Jun 23 | 181 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Sep 28. | Aug 20 |
| Beets | — | Mar 31–Jun 23 | 181 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 21 |
| Potatoes | — | May 12–May 19 | 139 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 139 available after May 12. | — |
| Garlic | — | Sep 21 | 223 | overwinter: Plant Sep 21 to Oct 12; harvest the following summer. | Oct 12 |
| Strawberry | — | Apr 21–Jun 16 | 174 | perennial: A perennial: plant Apr 21; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Apr 28 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 90 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 90 available after Jun 2. | Jun 3 |
| Pumpkin | May 12 | Jun 9–Jun 9 | 83 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 9, the outdoor season is about 17 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Cauliflower | Apr 14 | May 19–Jun 2 | 132 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 132 available after May 19. | Jul 1 |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 31 | May 12–May 12 | 139 | two-plantings: Plant May 12 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 21 |
| Arugula | — | Mar 31–Jun 23 | 195 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 19 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 12 | 167 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 167 available after Apr 28. | Jun 20 |
| Butternut Squash | May 12 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 83 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 9, the outdoor season is about 17 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Eggplant | Apr 7 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 76 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 76 available after Jun 9. | — |
| Okra | Apr 28 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 97 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 97 available after Jun 2. | Jun 30 |
| Basil | Apr 21 | Jun 16–Jun 16 | 83 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 83 available after Jun 16. | Jun 25 |
| Cilantro | — | Apr 28–May 19 | 153 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Jul 26; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 26 |
| Parsley | Mar 17 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 118 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 118 available after Jun 2. | Jul 6 |
| Celery | Mar 17 | Jun 2–Jun 16 | 118 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 2, the outdoor season is about 2 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Scallions | Mar 17 | Apr 28–May 12 | 167 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Jul 30; both mature before Oct 12. | Jul 30 |
| Turnip | — | Apr 28–May 12 | 167 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 9 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Apr 14–Apr 28 | 181 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 14 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 4 |
| Bok Choy | Apr 28 | May 19–May 26 | 132 | two-plantings: Plant May 19 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 31 |
| Collards | Mar 17 | Apr 28–May 12 | 167 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Jul 30; both mature before Oct 12. | Jul 30 |
| Cantaloupe | May 12 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 76 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 9, the outdoor season is about 9 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Chives | Mar 3 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 132 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 132 available after Jun 2. | — |
| Dill | — | Mar 31–Jun 23 | 181 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 21 |
| Oregano | Mar 17 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 132 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 132 available after Jun 2. | — |
| Rosemary | Mar 3 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 118 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 118 available after Jun 2. | — |
| Sage | Mar 31 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 132 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 132 available after Jun 2. | — |
| Thyme | Mar 17 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 132 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 132 available after Jun 2. | — |
| Calendula | Apr 14 | May 12–May 26 | 139 | two-plantings: Plant May 12 and again by Jul 26; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 26 |
| Cosmos | Apr 28 | May 26–Jun 9 | 104 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 104 available after May 26. | Jun 25 |
| Lavender | Mar 3 | May 26–Jun 9 | 139 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 139 available after May 26. | — |
| Marigolds | Apr 14 | May 26–Jun 2 | 104 | fits: 50 days to maturity, 104 available after May 26. | Jul 5 |
| Melons | May 12 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 76 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 9, the outdoor season is about 9 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Mint | — | May 26–Jun 9 | 139 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 139 available after May 26. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Apr 28 | May 26–Jun 2 | 104 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 104 available after May 26. | Jun 30 |
| Pole Beans | — | Jun 2–Jun 16 | 97 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 97 available after Jun 2. | Jun 20 |
| Spaghetti Squash | May 12 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 83 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 9, the outdoor season is about 7 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | May 26–Jun 9 | 104 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 104 available after May 26. | Jun 15 |
| Tomatillos | Mar 31 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 83 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 83 available after Jun 2. | — |
| Watermelon | May 12 | Jun 2–Jun 9 | 83 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 83 available after Jun 2. | — |
| Yellow Squash | May 12 | Jun 9–Jun 16 | 90 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 90 available after Jun 9. | Jun 30 |
| Zinnias | Apr 28 | May 26–Jun 9 | 104 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 104 available after May 26. | Jun 25 |
Month by month in Winnemucca
| 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 3), Lavender (Mar 3), Onion (Mar 3), Rosemary (Mar 3), Celery (Mar 17), Collards (Mar 17), +12 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Mar 31), Beets (Mar 31), Dill (Mar 31), Peas (Mar 31), Radish (Mar 31), Spinach (Mar 31). |
| April | Start indoors: Eggplant (Apr 7), Calendula (Apr 14), Cauliflower (Apr 14), Marigolds (Apr 14), Pepper (Apr 14), Basil (Apr 21), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Apr 14), Cilantro (Apr 28), Turnip (Apr 28). Transplant from: Broccoli (Apr 28), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 28), Cabbage (Apr 28), Collards (Apr 28), Kale (Apr 28), Lettuce (Apr 28), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Apr 21). |
| May | Start indoors: Cucumber (May 5), Butternut Squash (May 12), Cantaloupe (May 12), Melons (May 12), Pumpkin (May 12), Spaghetti Squash (May 12), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (May 5), Potatoes (May 12), Sunflowers (May 26). Transplant from: Calendula (May 12), Swiss Chard (May 12), Bok Choy (May 19), Cauliflower (May 19), Cosmos (May 26), Lavender (May 26), +4 more. Last frost around May 26. |
| June | Direct sow from: Beans (Jun 2), Pole Beans (Jun 2). Transplant from: Celery (Jun 2), Chives (Jun 2), Corn (Jun 2), Okra (Jun 2), Oregano (Jun 2), Parsley (Jun 2), +17 more. Last sowing dates: Corn (Jun 3), Sunflowers (Jun 15), Brussel Sprouts (Jun 20), Pole Beans (Jun 20), Basil (Jun 25), Cosmos (Jun 25), +7 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cauliflower (Jul 1), Beans (Jul 2), Marigolds (Jul 5), Parsley (Jul 6), Peas (Jul 11), Cabbage (Jul 20), +10 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Kale (Aug 4), Kohlrabi (Aug 4), Turnip (Aug 9), Arugula (Aug 19), Spinach (Aug 19), Radish (Aug 20). |
| September | Direct sow from: Garlic (Sep 21). First frost around September 21. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 12). |
| 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 Winnemucca, NV (ZIP 89446)?
The median last spring frost date for Winnemucca, NV (ZIP code 89446) is around May 26. 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 9; one in ten it runs past June 11.
What is the first fall frost date in Winnemucca, NV?
The median first fall frost date for Winnemucca, NV is around September 21. 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 6 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Winnemucca, NV?
The frost-free growing season in Winnemucca is about 118 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 Winnemucca (118 frost-free days, a short season), 33 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 15 get two plantings, 7 need an indoor start, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Winnemucca, NV?
Winnemucca, NV is in USDA hardiness zone 6b (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 Winnemucca, NV?
Start tomatoes indoors Apr 21 and plant out Jun 9 in Winnemucca. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Winnemucca?
Two: plant Apr 28 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Sep 28.
When do I plant garlic in Winnemucca?
Sep 21 to Oct 12; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I grow Celery in Winnemucca?
Yes, with help. Even planted out Jun 2, the outdoor season is about 2 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Fernley (ZIP 89408) has 142 frost-free days, 24 more than Winnemucca (ZIP 89446). See Fernley ZIP 89408 frost dates
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