Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S, NV Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 13
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 15
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
247 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 20 Mar 13 Apr 11
First fall frost Nov 30 Nov 15 Oct 31
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 21 · first Nov 27

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the RED ROCK CANYON - SPG MT RCH S station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S

Computed from Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-8 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 20 – Mar 27
🫑 Peppers Jan 2 – Jan 16 Mar 27 – Apr 3
🥬 Lettuce Jan 30 – Feb 13 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Feb 13 – Mar 13
🫛 Peas Jan 30 – Feb 13
🥕 Carrots Feb 20 – Mar 13
🥦 Broccoli Jan 23 – Feb 6 Feb 20 – Mar 6
🥬 Kale Jan 30 – Feb 13 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Feb 13 – Feb 27
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 13 – Feb 20 Mar 20 – Mar 27 Mar 20 – Mar 27
🥒 Zucchini Feb 13 – Feb 20 Mar 20 – Mar 27 Mar 20 – Mar 27
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 20 – Mar 27
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 20 – Mar 27
🌿 Basil Jan 30 – Feb 13 Mar 20 – Mar 27 Mar 27 – Apr 3
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 4 – Nov 1

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S

With roughly 247 frost-free days, Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 15 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S, NV?

The average last spring frost in Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S is around Mar 13, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S, NV?

The average first fall frost in Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S arrives around Nov 15. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S?

About 247 frost-free days on average, from Mar 13 to Nov 15. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Ranch S in?

USDA zone 8b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.