Bunkerville, NV Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Bunkerville garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 16
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 13
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
242 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 25 Mar 16 Apr 5
First fall frost Nov 25 Nov 13 Oct 29
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 26 · first Nov 23

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the BUNKERVILLE 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 Bunkerville

Computed from Bunkerville'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 19 – Feb 2 Mar 23 – Mar 30
🫑 Peppers Jan 5 – Jan 19 Mar 30 – Apr 6
🥬 Lettuce Feb 2 – Feb 16 Feb 16 – Mar 2 Feb 16 – Mar 16
🫛 Peas Feb 2 – Feb 16
🥕 Carrots Feb 23 – Mar 16
🥦 Broccoli Jan 26 – Feb 9 Feb 23 – Mar 9
🥬 Kale Feb 2 – Feb 16 Feb 16 – Mar 2 Feb 16 – Mar 2
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 16 – Feb 23 Mar 23 – Mar 30 Mar 23 – Mar 30
🥒 Zucchini Feb 16 – Feb 23 Mar 23 – Mar 30 Mar 23 – Mar 30
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 23 – Mar 30
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 23 – Mar 30
🌿 Basil Feb 2 – Feb 16 Mar 23 – Mar 30 Mar 30 – Apr 6
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 2 – Oct 30

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 Bunkerville's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Bunkerville

With roughly 242 frost-free days, Bunkerville 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 13 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bunkerville, NV?

The average last spring frost in Bunkerville is around Mar 16, 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 Bunkerville, NV?

The average first fall frost in Bunkerville arrives around Nov 13. 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 Bunkerville?

About 242 frost-free days on average, from Mar 16 to Nov 13. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Bunkerville 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.