Frost dates for Goodsprings, 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
March 17
typical year
Safe to plant
April 11
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 20
typical year
Growing season
245 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 | – | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 3 – 24 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 17 – Mar 10 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 17 – Mar 31 | Oct 9 – 23 |
| Onions | – | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 24 – Mar 17 | Aug 28 – Sep 11 |
| Beets | – | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Kale | Jan 6 – 20 | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Broccoli | Jan 6 – 20 | Mar 3 – 17 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Cabbage | Dec 23 – Jan 6 | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 9 – 30 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 14 – 28 | Apr 11 – 25 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 7 – 21 | Apr 18 – May 2 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 11 – May 2 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 11 – May 9 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 11 – May 2 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 11 – Sep 11 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 11 – May 9 | – |
| Basil | Mar 7 – 21 | Apr 18 – 25 | – |
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 | April 11 | March 17 | February 23 |
| Fall frost before | November 4 | November 20 | December 5 |
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 February 26 (March 27 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 1.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station GOODSPRINGS, NV US (USC00263316), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 3 zip codes, all within 10 miles:
89019, 89026, 89179
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.