Frost dates for Reno, Nevada
In a typical year, Reno’s last spring frost lands around Apr 28 and the first fall frost around Oct 27, a growing season of about 182 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 9 | Oct 10 |
| 50 percent | Apr 28 | Oct 27 |
| 90 percent | May 19 | Nov 10 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Reno is typically around 76°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Reno
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Pea (Sugar Snap)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Reno’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Roseville, CA (around Jan 12 to Dec 16)
- Sacramento, CA (around Feb 2 to Dec 2)
- Elk Grove, CA (around Feb 2 to Dec 2)
- Stockton, CA (around Feb 5 to Dec 8)
- Modesto, CA (around Jan 31 to Dec 5)
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