When to plant in Spanish Springs, NV
USDA Zone 7bSpanish Springs, Nevada frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Spanish Springs, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
SPANISH SPRINGS · 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 Spanish Springs’s own odds, recorded at SPANISH SPRINGS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 6 | May 20 | May 4 | Sep 14 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 |
| 32°F | May 24 | May 3 | Apr 19 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 28°F | May 11 | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
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 Spanish Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Spanish Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Spanish Springs, NV?
Spanish Springs's average last spring frost falls near May 3 — 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 Spanish Springs, NV?
Expect Spanish Springs's first fall frost near October 10 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Spanish Springs in?
Spanish Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Spanish Springs?
There are roughly 160 frost-free days in Spanish Springs (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 3 to the first fall frost near October 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Spanish Springs?
In Spanish Springs, start tomato seeds indoors around March 8–March 22, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sparks · 10 km
- Sun Valley · 11 km
- Reno · 19 km
- Cold Springs · 27 km
- Fernley · 42 km
- Dayton · 44 km
- Carson · 56 km
- Truckee · 56 km
Frost dates recorded at SPANISH SPRINGS, 4 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 Spanish Springs, NV — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00267691. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/nevada/spanish-springs.