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Spanish Springs Vegetable Planting Calendar

Use Spanish Springs climate patterns to see this month’s garden tasks and crop-by-crop planting windows for the northern Truckee Meadows of northwestern Nevada.

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Official 2023 USDA Nevada Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zones 7a–7bMost Spanish Springs neighborhoods fall in USDA Zones 7a–7b
Last spring frostTypical date: May 20
First fall frostTypical date: September 15
Cool season

Plant through winter

Broccoli, lettuce, peas, carrots, radishes and leafy greens perform best from fall through early spring.

Warm season

Use spring warmth

Use the short warm season efficiently: start tender crops indoors, wait for warm soil before planting outside, and sow hardy roots and greens again for fall harvests.

Late summer

Restart the cool garden

Begin fall brassicas indoors and prepare beds for direct-sown roots and greens as temperatures moderate.

Local dates, crop by crop

Spanish Springs Planting Dates

Choose a season and search for a crop to see when to start seeds indoors, move plants outside, direct sow and finish planting in the Spanish Springs area.

Spanish Springs–Washoe CountyUSDA Zones 7a–7b · typical last frost May 20 · typical first frost September 15

Spring planting

Planting Dates for Spring

Dates use Spanish Springs climate timing. Cold nights, dry wind, a short frost-free season, and neighborhood elevation changes make frost timing and protection especially important. Always check soil temperature and the 10-day forecast before planting.

Crop Start seeds indoors Transplant or plant outdoors Direct sow outdoors Last recommended planting Shop

Use the dates with confidence

How to Read This Calendar

1

Start indoors

Sow in trays under strong light. The window is timed so seedlings reach transplant size without becoming root-bound.

2

Transplant or plant

Harden seedlings off for about a week. Perennial crowns, sets and seed potatoes are included in this column.

3

Direct sow

Plant seed directly into prepared soil. Cool-season crops can begin before frost; heat-loving crops need warm soil.

4

Last planting

This is the practical end of the selected window—not a guarantee. Variety maturity and unusual weather can move it.

Keep soil working after harvest

Fall Cover Crop Planting Calendar

These windows are calculated from this city’s approximate first fall frost. Sow into an open bed after harvesting vegetables, then follow the selected crop’s product directions.

Cover crop Best for Approx. planting window Winter behavior
Buckwheat Quick biomass · pollinators Jul 23–Aug 6 Frost-killed
Oats Biomass · nutrient capture Jul 23–Aug 20 Usually winter-killed
Field Peas Nitrogen · cool-season growth Jul 23–Aug 20 Often winter-killed
Daikon Radish Compaction · nutrient capture Jul 23–Aug 20 Usually winter-killed
Crimson Clover Nitrogen · pollinators Aug 6–Aug 20 Overwinters where adapted
Annual Ryegrass Roots · erosion control Aug 6–Sep 3 Manage before seed set
Hairy Vetch Nitrogen · spring biomass Aug 20–Sep 3 Overwinters in many areas
Cereal Rye Erosion · weeds · biomass Aug 20–Sep 17 Very winter-hardy
Winter Wheat Erosion · nutrient capture Aug 20–Sep 17 Winter-hardy
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Planting windows are planning estimates. Check the product page for seeding rate, regional adaptation, inoculation needs, and termination timing.

Spanish Springs soil checkpoints

Let Soil Temperature Be the Final Check

Calendar dates start the conversation. A simple soil thermometer helps confirm that the seedbed is actually ready.

40–50°FPeas, spinach, radishes and other hardy crops
55–60°FBeans, corn and many moderately warm crops
65°F+Cucumbers, squash, melons, okra and other heat lovers
Current Spanish Springs soil temperatureLoading…Modeled near 2½ inches deep
Checking current conditions

Use this modeled reading as a local reference, then confirm conditions in your own garden with a soil thermometer.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Selected for the current planting window

Seeds to Plant Now

References: University of Nevada, Spanish Springs Extension Getting Started with a Vegetable Garden, Northern Area planting schedule, and Southern Nevada fall gardening guidance; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map; and Open-Meteo modeled soil-temperature data.