Dagget Pass, NV Frost Dates & Growing Season

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

Last spring frost
Jun 7
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Sep 28
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
113 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 7a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost May 21 Jun 7 Jun 24
First fall frost Oct 16 Sep 28 Sep 10
Hard freeze (28°F), median last May 25 · first Oct 12

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the DAGGET PASS 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 Dagget Pass

Computed from Dagget Pass's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Apr 12 – Apr 26 Jun 14 – Jun 21
🫑 Peppers Mar 29 – Apr 12 Jun 21 – Jun 28
🥬 Lettuce Apr 26 – May 10 May 10 – May 24 May 10 – Jun 7
🫛 Peas Apr 26 – May 10
🥕 Carrots May 17 – Jun 7
🥦 Broccoli Apr 19 – May 3 May 17 – May 31
🥬 Kale Apr 26 – May 10 May 10 – May 24 May 10 – May 24
🥒 Cucumbers May 10 – May 17 Jun 14 – Jun 21 Jun 14 – Jun 21
🥒 Zucchini May 10 – May 17 Jun 14 – Jun 21 Jun 14 – Jun 21
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jun 14 – Jun 21
🌽 Sweet Corn Jun 14 – Jun 21
🌿 Basil Apr 26 – May 10 Jun 14 – Jun 21 Jun 21 – Jun 28
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 17 – Sep 14

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 Dagget Pass's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Dagget Pass

At about 113 frost-free days, Dagget Pass rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Dagget Pass, NV?

The average last spring frost in Dagget Pass is around Jun 7, 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 Dagget Pass, NV?

The average first fall frost in Dagget Pass arrives around Sep 28. 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 Dagget Pass?

About 113 frost-free days on average, from Jun 7 to Sep 28. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Dagget Pass in?

USDA zone 7a 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.