When to plant in Cold Springs, NV
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Cold Springs, Nevada — all computed from Cold Springs's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Cold Springs, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Cold Springs is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
STEAD · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Cold Springs’s own odds, recorded at STEAD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 16 | Jun 1 | May 11 | Sep 13 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | Jun 2 | May 8 | Apr 22 | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | May 13 | Apr 23 | Apr 7 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Cold Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Cold Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cold Springs, NV?
Cold Springs's average last spring frost falls near May 8 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Cold Springs, NV?
Expect Cold Springs's first fall frost near October 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Cold Springs in?
Cold Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Cold Springs?
There are roughly 157 frost-free days in Cold Springs (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 8 to the first fall frost near October 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cold Springs?
In Cold Springs, start tomato seeds indoors around March 13–March 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 15 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Reno · 19 km
- Sun Valley · 19 km
- Sparks · 26 km
- Spanish Springs · 27 km
- Truckee · 42 km
- Dayton · 60 km
- Carson · 63 km
- Fernley · 69 km
Frost dates recorded at STEAD, 11 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Cold Springs, NV — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00267820. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/nevada/cold-springs.