Frost dates for Gibbs Rch - Jarbidge, NV
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
June 4
typical year
Safe to plant
June 20
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 15
typical year
Growing season
101 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | May 7 – 21 | – |
| Spinach | – | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jul 21 – Aug 4 |
| Lettuce | – | May 7 – 28 | Jul 21 – Aug 4 |
| Radishes | – | May 7 – Jun 18 | Aug 4 – 18 |
| Onions | – | May 7 – 21 | – |
| Potatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Carrots | – | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 |
| Beets | – | May 7 – 21 | Jul 7 – 21 |
| Kale | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 7 – 21 | Jul 7 – 21 |
| Broccoli | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 7 – 21 |
| Cabbage | Mar 12 – 26 | May 7 – 21 | Jul 7 – 21 |
| Garlic | – | – | Aug 4 – 25 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | – |
| Peppers | Apr 18 – May 2 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 20 – Jul 11 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 20 – Jul 18 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | – | Jun 20 – Jul 7 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jun 20 – Jul 18 | – |
| Basil | May 16 – 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 4 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | June 20 | June 4 | May 17 |
| Fall frost before | August 30 | September 15 | September 30 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around May 16 (June 5 in a late year), and the first one in fall around September 27.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station GIBBS RCH - JARBIDGE 24SE, NV US (USC00263114), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 35 miles:
89825
1 of these zip codes are more than 30 miles from the station, so their real frost dates may differ by a week or more.
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.