Frost dates for Paradise Valley, 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 5
typical year
Safe to plant
June 27
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 13
typical year
Growing season
95 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 8 – 22 | – |
| Spinach | – | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 19 – Aug 2 |
| Lettuce | – | May 8 – 29 | Jul 19 – Aug 2 |
| Radishes | – | May 8 – Jun 19 | Aug 2 – 16 |
| Onions | – | May 8 – 22 | – |
| Potatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Carrots | – | May 15 – Jun 5 | Jun 21 – Jul 5 |
| Beets | – | May 8 – 22 | Jul 5 – 19 |
| Kale | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 8 – 22 | Jul 5 – 19 |
| Broccoli | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 5 – 19 |
| Cabbage | Mar 13 – 27 | May 8 – 22 | Jul 5 – 19 |
| Garlic | – | – | Aug 2 – 23 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | May 2 – 16 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 | – |
| Peppers | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 27 – Jul 18 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 27 – Jul 25 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | – | Jun 27 – Jul 5 | – |
| Sweet corn | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Basil | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 4 – 11 | – |
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 27 | June 5 | May 18 |
| Fall frost before | August 26 | September 13 | 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 19 (June 12 in a late year), and the first one in fall around September 25.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station PARADISE VALLEY 1 NW, NV US (USC00266005), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 4 miles:
89426
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.