When to plant in Spring Creek, NV
USDA Zone 5bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Spring Creek, Nevada — all computed from Spring Creek's nearest NOAA weather station.
Spring Creek's growing season is short at roughly 102 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Zone 5b means Spring Creek sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
LAMOILLE YOST · 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 Spring Creek’s own odds, recorded at LAMOILLE YOST.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jul 3 | Jun 19 | Jun 4 | Aug 21 | Sep 6 | Sep 19 |
| 32°F | Jun 23 | Jun 6 | May 21 | Aug 31 | Sep 16 | Sep 30 |
| 28°F | Jun 11 | May 22 | May 2 | Sep 12 | Sep 28 | Oct 14 |
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 Spring Creek, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Spring Creek planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Spring Creek, NV?
Spring Creek's average last spring frost falls near June 6 — 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 Spring Creek, NV?
The first fall frost in Spring Creek typically arrives around September 16 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Spring Creek in?
Spring Creek is in USDA hardiness zone 5b. In zone 5b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Spring Creek?
There are roughly 102 frost-free days in Spring Creek (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around June 6 to the first fall frost near September 16.
When should I plant tomatoes in Spring Creek?
In Spring Creek, start tomato seeds indoors around April 11–April 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around June 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Elko · 18 km
- Twin Falls · 223 km
- Jerome · 237 km
- Burley · 250 km
- Grantsville · 264 km
- Mountain Home · 266 km
- Stansbury Park · 278 km
- Tooele · 279 km
Frost dates recorded at LAMOILLE YOST, 7 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 Spring Creek, NV — Frost Dates & Zone 5b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00264394. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/nevada/spring-creek.