Nevada, US

Planting calendar for Spring Valley

Last frost around February 16, first frost around December 10: about 297 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 16
First frost: December 10
Frost-free days: 297

Sow now: November

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Spring Valley. 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 Spring Valley, 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: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Roots
Carrot	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beet	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Potato	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Turnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Spinach	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Swiss chard	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Celery	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and 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
Fava bean	January: Sow under cover	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: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	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 outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Scallion	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Shallot	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Broccoli	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Brussels sprout	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Kale	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and 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
Parsley	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	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: Sow under cover
Mint	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	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: Not this month	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
RhubarbWinters too mild here	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: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Mar 23 to Apr 17, and Aug 12 to Sep 17; Under cover Feb 23 to May 15, and Jul 15 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Apr 17, and Aug 12 to Sep 17
Under cover: Feb 23 to May 15, and Jul 15 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 22 to Apr 17, and Jul 30 to Sep 16; Under cover Feb 22 to May 15, and Jul 2 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Apr 17, and Jul 30 to Sep 16
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 15, and Jul 2 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 27 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 18; Under cover Feb 27 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 18
Under cover: Feb 27 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Mar 27 to Apr 17, and Jul 30 to Sep 16; Under cover Feb 27 to May 15, and Jul 2 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Apr 17, and Jul 30 to Sep 16
Under cover: Feb 27 to May 15, and Jul 2 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 22 to May 2, and Aug 5 to Oct 3; Under cover Feb 22 to May 30, and Jul 8 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 2, and Aug 5 to Oct 3
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 30, and Jul 8 to Oct 31
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 22 to May 2, and Jul 30 to Sep 29; Under cover Feb 22 to May 30, and Jul 2 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 2, and Jul 30 to Sep 29
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 30, and Jul 2 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 22 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 18; Under cover Feb 22 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 18
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 17 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 17 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 17 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Jan 26 to Apr 29, and Aug 27 to Oct 8, and Nov 30 to Dec 22; Under cover Jul 30 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 26 to Apr 29, and Aug 27 to Oct 8, and Nov 30 to Dec 22
Under cover: Jul 30 to May 27
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on January 26, ready around May 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Jan 26 to May 5, and Aug 22 to Oct 8; Under cover Jul 25 to Nov 5, and Dec 29 to Jun 2

Sow outdoors: Jan 26 to May 5, and Aug 22 to Oct 8
Under cover: Jul 25 to Nov 5, and Dec 29 to Jun 2
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on January 26, ready around April 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 27 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 23

Sow outdoors: Aug 27 to Mar 26
Under cover: Jul 30 to Apr 23
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around November 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 8 to Apr 6, and Sep 14 to Nov 10; Under cover Aug 17 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 8 to Apr 6, and Sep 14 to Nov 10
Under cover: Aug 17 to May 4
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on January 8, ready around February 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Sep 1 to Oct 9, and Nov 29 to Mar 7; Under cover Aug 4 to Apr 4

Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Oct 9, and Nov 29 to Mar 7
Under cover: Aug 4 to Apr 4
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 1, ready around October 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 8 to Apr 12, and Sep 10 to Oct 19; Under cover Aug 13 to Nov 16, and Dec 11 to May 10

Sow outdoors: Jan 8 to Apr 12, and Sep 10 to Oct 19
Under cover: Aug 13 to Nov 16, and Dec 11 to May 10
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on January 8, ready around March 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Sep 18 to Oct 18, and Dec 29 to Mar 31; Under cover Aug 21 to Nov 15, and Dec 1 to Apr 28

Sow outdoors: Sep 18 to Oct 18, and Dec 29 to Mar 31
Under cover: Aug 21 to Nov 15, and Dec 1 to Apr 28
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 18, ready around October 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Sep 18 to Nov 16, and Dec 30 to Mar 31; Under cover Aug 21 to Apr 28

Sow outdoors: Sep 18 to Nov 16, and Dec 30 to Mar 31
Under cover: Aug 21 to Apr 28
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 18, ready around October 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Jan 26 to May 11, and Aug 17 to Oct 19; Under cover Jul 20 to Nov 16, and Dec 29 to Jun 8

Sow outdoors: Jan 26 to May 11, and Aug 17 to Oct 19
Under cover: Jul 20 to Nov 16, and Dec 29 to Jun 8
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on January 26, ready around March 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 8 to Mar 31, and Sep 18 to Nov 12; Under cover Aug 21 to Apr 28

Sow outdoors: Jan 8 to Mar 31, and Sep 18 to Nov 12
Under cover: Aug 21 to Apr 28
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 8, ready around February 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Sep 1 to Mar 9; Under cover Aug 4 to Apr 6

Sow outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 9
Under cover: Aug 4 to Apr 6
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around November 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 17 to May 2, and Aug 22 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 17 to May 30, and Jul 25 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to May 2, and Aug 22 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 17 to May 30, and Jul 25 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 17 to May 17, and Aug 5 to Oct 1; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 14, and Jul 8 to Oct 29

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to May 17, and Aug 5 to Oct 1
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 14, and Jul 8 to Oct 29
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 11 to Dec 30; Under cover Oct 14 to Jan 27

Sow outdoors: Nov 11 to Dec 30
Under cover: Oct 14 to Jan 27
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 11, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 2 to Apr 6, and Sep 14 to Oct 2; Under cover Aug 17 to Sep 4, and Sep 14 to Oct 2, and Oct 12 to Oct 30, and Dec 5 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Apr 6, and Sep 14 to Oct 2
Under cover: Aug 17 to Sep 4, and Sep 14 to Oct 2, and Oct 12 to Oct 30, and Dec 5 to May 4
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around February 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 27 to Feb 28; Under cover Jul 30 to Mar 28

Plant outdoors: Aug 27 to Feb 28
Under cover: Jul 30 to Mar 28
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 27, ready around November 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 11 to Jan 7; Under cover Oct 14 to Feb 4

Plant outdoors: Nov 11 to Jan 7
Under cover: Oct 14 to Feb 4
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 11, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 22 to Apr 25; Under cover Jul 25 to May 23

Sow outdoors: Aug 22 to Apr 25
Under cover: Jul 25 to May 23
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 22, ready around November 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Aug 17 to May 11; Under cover Jul 20 to Jun 8

Sow outdoors: Aug 17 to May 11
Under cover: Jul 20 to Jun 8
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around September 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 27 to Mar 23; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 20

Plant outdoors: Aug 27 to Mar 23
Under cover: Jul 30 to Apr 20
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 27, ready around November 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Sep 1 to Apr 23; Under cover Aug 4 to May 21

Sow outdoors: Sep 1 to Apr 23
Under cover: Aug 4 to May 21
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around November 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Jan 26 to Apr 23, and Sep 1 to Oct 2; Under cover Aug 4 to Oct 30, and Dec 29 to May 21

Sow outdoors: Jan 26 to Apr 23, and Sep 1 to Oct 2
Under cover: Aug 4 to Oct 30, and Dec 29 to May 21
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on January 26, ready around April 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 14 to Apr 6; Under cover Aug 17 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Sep 14 to Apr 6
Under cover: Aug 17 to May 4
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 14, ready around November 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 1 to Mar 11; Under cover Aug 4 to Apr 8

Sow outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 11
Under cover: Aug 4 to Apr 8
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around December 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Jan 26 to Apr 29, and Aug 27 to Oct 6; Under cover Jul 30 to Nov 3, and Dec 29 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 26 to Apr 29, and Aug 27 to Oct 6
Under cover: Jul 30 to Nov 3, and Dec 29 to May 27
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on January 26, ready around April 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 12 to Mar 31, and Sep 18 to Oct 30; Under cover Jan 15 to Apr 28, and Aug 21 to Nov 27

Sow outdoors: Feb 12 to Mar 31, and Sep 18 to Oct 30
Under cover: Jan 15 to Apr 28, and Aug 21 to Nov 27
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on February 12, ready around March 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 16 to May 18, and Jul 30 to Oct 4; Under cover Jan 19 to Jun 15, and Jul 2 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to May 18, and Jul 30 to Oct 4
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jun 15, and Jul 2 to Nov 1
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around April 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Aug 22 to Oct 28, and Dec 10 to May 5; Under cover Jul 25 to Jun 2

Sow outdoors: Aug 22 to Oct 28, and Dec 10 to May 5
Under cover: Jul 25 to Jun 2
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 22, ready around October 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Jan 26 to Mar 31, and Sep 18 to Oct 31; Under cover Aug 21 to Nov 28, and Dec 29 to Apr 28

Sow outdoors: Jan 26 to Mar 31, and Sep 18 to Oct 31
Under cover: Aug 21 to Nov 28, and Dec 29 to Apr 28
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on January 26, ready around March 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Aug 5 to Oct 5, and Dec 30 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 8 to Nov 2, and Dec 2 to Apr 23

Sow outdoors: Aug 5 to Oct 5, and Dec 30 to Mar 26
Under cover: Jul 8 to Nov 2, and Dec 2 to Apr 23
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 Jan 26 to Jun 13, and Jul 19 to Dec 22; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Jan 26 to Jun 13, and Jul 19 to Dec 22
Under cover: all year
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 Aug 17 to Oct 8, and Dec 13 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 20 to Nov 5, and Nov 15 to Apr 8

Plant outdoors: Aug 17 to Oct 8, and Dec 13 to Mar 11
Under cover: Jul 20 to Nov 5, and Nov 15 to Apr 8
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 Dec 4 to Jan 7; Under cover Nov 6 to Feb 4

Plant outdoors: Dec 4 to Jan 7
Under cover: Nov 6 to Feb 4
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

RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here

Plant outdoors: Not here: winters too mild here
Under cover: No
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

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Questions about growing in Spring Valley

When is the last frost in Spring Valley?

On average around February 16, and the first autumn frost comes around December 10. 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 Spring Valley?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 23 to Apr 17, and Aug 12 to Sep 17, or under cover Feb 23 to May 15, and Jul 15 to Oct 15.

What can I sow in Spring Valley in November?

Outdoors: parsnip, radish, spinach, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, mint. Under cover: carrot, potato, turnip, lettuce, Swiss chard, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, strawberry, raspberry.

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