Nevada, US

Planting calendar for Reno

Last frost around April 29, first frost around October 31: about 185 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 29
First frost: October 31
Frost-free days: 185

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Reno. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Reno, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Rhubarb	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Jun 3 to Jun 28, and Aug 3 to Aug 11; Under cover May 6 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jun 28, and Aug 3 to Aug 11
Under cover: May 6 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 2 to Jun 28, and Aug 3 to Aug 9; Under cover May 5 to Aug 9, and Aug 31 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jun 28, and Aug 3 to Aug 9
Under cover: May 5 to Aug 9, and Aug 31 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 7 to Jul 3, and Aug 3 to Aug 11; Under cover May 10 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Jun 7 to Jul 3, and Aug 3 to Aug 11
Under cover: May 10 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around August 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 7 to Jun 28, and Aug 3 to Aug 9; Under cover May 10 to Aug 9, and Aug 31 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Jun 7 to Jun 28, and Aug 3 to Aug 9
Under cover: May 10 to Aug 9, and Aug 31 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around September 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 13, and Aug 3 to Aug 28; Under cover May 5 to Sep 25

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jul 13, and Aug 3 to Aug 28
Under cover: May 5 to Sep 25
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 13, and Aug 3 to Aug 24; Under cover May 5 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jul 13, and Aug 3 to Aug 24
Under cover: May 5 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 3, and Aug 3 to Aug 12; Under cover May 5 to Aug 12, and Aug 31 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jul 3, and Aug 3 to Aug 12
Under cover: May 5 to Aug 12, and Aug 31 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 28 to Jul 3, and Aug 3 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 30 to Aug 14, and Aug 31 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: May 28 to Jul 3, and Aug 3 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 30 to Aug 14, and Aug 31 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 7 to Jul 16, and Aug 3 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 10 to Aug 13, and Aug 31 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Jul 16, and Aug 3 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 10 to Aug 13, and Aug 31 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 7 to Aug 24; Under cover Mar 10 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Aug 24
Under cover: Mar 10 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 29 to Jun 14; Under cover Mar 1 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Jun 14
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 29 to Jun 4, and Aug 5 to Sep 30; Under cover Mar 1 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Jun 4, and Aug 5 to Sep 30
Under cover: Mar 1 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 23 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around April 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 29 to May 24, and Aug 3 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 21, and Jul 6 to Jul 14, and Aug 3 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8

Plant outdoors: Mar 29 to May 24, and Aug 3 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 21, and Jul 6 to Jul 14, and Aug 3 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 76 days after planting. Planted on March 29, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 29 to Jun 13, and Jul 28 to Sep 5; Under cover Mar 1 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Jun 13, and Jul 28 to Sep 5
Under cover: Mar 1 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 1 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Aug 31; Under cover Mar 4 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Aug 3, and Aug 12 to Aug 31, and Sep 9 to Sep 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Aug 31
Under cover: Mar 4 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Aug 3, and Aug 12 to Aug 31, and Sep 9 to Sep 28
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 29 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Sep 25; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Sep 25
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 7 to Sep 5; Under cover Mar 10 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Sep 5
Under cover: Mar 10 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 29 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Sep 26; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Sep 26
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 32 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 23 to May 22; Under cover Feb 23 to Jun 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to May 22
Under cover: Feb 23 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 28 to Jul 13, and Aug 3 to Aug 18; Under cover Apr 30 to Aug 18, and Aug 31 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: May 28 to Jul 13, and Aug 3 to Aug 18
Under cover: Apr 30 to Aug 18, and Aug 31 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 28 to Aug 26; Under cover Apr 30 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: May 28 to Aug 26
Under cover: Apr 30 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 18 to Nov 12; Under cover Sep 20 to Dec 10

Sow outdoors: Oct 18 to Nov 12
Under cover: Sep 20 to Dec 10
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 18, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 29 to Jun 4, and Aug 5 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 1 to Jul 20, and Aug 5 to Aug 17, and Sep 2 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Jun 4, and Aug 5 to Aug 17
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jul 20, and Aug 5 to Aug 17, and Sep 2 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 27 to May 17; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 14

Plant outdoors: Mar 27 to May 17
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 102 days after planting. Planted on March 27, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 18 to Nov 16; Under cover Sep 20 to Dec 14

Plant outdoors: Oct 18 to Nov 16
Under cover: Sep 20 to Dec 14
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 18, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 29 to Jul 14; Under cover Mar 1 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Jul 14
Under cover: Mar 1 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 23 to Sep 13; Under cover Feb 23 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Sep 13
Under cover: Feb 23 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 17 to May 30; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 27

Plant outdoors: Mar 17 to May 30
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 27
First harvest: About 89 days after planting. Planted on March 17, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 29 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 1 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Aug 10
Under cover: Mar 1 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 7 to Jul 6, and Aug 3 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 10 to Aug 12, and Aug 31 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Jul 6, and Aug 3 to Aug 12
Under cover: Mar 10 to Aug 12, and Aug 31 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 29 to Jun 4; Under cover Mar 1 to Jul 2

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Jun 4
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jul 2
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 29 to May 29; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 29
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 26
First harvest: About 125 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around August 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 7 to Aug 20; Under cover Mar 10 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Aug 20
Under cover: Mar 10 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 15 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Sep 16; Under cover Mar 18 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 15 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Sep 16
Under cover: Mar 18 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 29 to Aug 29; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 26

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 29
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 26
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 29 to Sep 3; Under cover Mar 1 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Sep 3
Under cover: Mar 1 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 7 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 10 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 28, and Aug 12 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 10 to Jun 25, and Jul 15 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 29 to Jun 14, and Aug 3 to Aug 19; Under cover Mar 1 to Jul 22, and Aug 3 to Aug 19, and Aug 31 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Jun 14, and Aug 3 to Aug 19
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jul 22, and Aug 3 to Aug 19, and Aug 31 to Sep 16
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Apr 7 to Oct 4; Under cover Mar 10 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Oct 4
Under cover: Mar 10 to Nov 1
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Mar 29 to May 29, and Aug 3 to Aug 16; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 26, and Jul 6 to Jul 19, and Aug 3 to Aug 16, and Aug 31 to Sep 13

Plant outdoors: Mar 29 to May 29, and Aug 3 to Aug 16
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 26, and Jul 6 to Jul 19, and Aug 3 to Aug 16, and Aug 31 to Sep 13
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 3 to Nov 26; Under cover Oct 6 to Dec 24

Plant outdoors: Nov 3 to Nov 26
Under cover: Oct 6 to Dec 24
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 25 to Nov 22; Under cover Sep 27 to Dec 20

Plant outdoors: Oct 25 to Nov 22
Under cover: Sep 27 to Dec 20
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Reno

When is the last frost in Reno?

On average around April 29, and the first autumn frost comes around October 31. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Reno?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 3 to Jun 28, and Aug 3 to Aug 11, or under cover May 6 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8.

What can I sow in Reno in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work