What Can Grow in Reno, NV

Reno in the high desert at 4

Reno, NV is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season lasts about tomatoes|peppers|beans|squash|herbs|root vegetables days, with last frost around 155 and first fall frost around April 25. Top crops include 500 feet has hot dry summers and cold winters — good for heat-tolerant crops..

6bUSDA Zone
tomatoes|peppers|beans|squash|herbs|root vegetables daysFrost-Free
155Last Frost
April 25First Frost
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500 feet has hot dry summers and cold winters — good for heat-tolerant crops.
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Reno, NV is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. Reno in the high desert at 4

The average last spring frost in Reno is around 155. The first fall frost typically arrives around April 25, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately tomatoes|peppers|beans|squash|herbs|root vegetables days.

Reno's Zone 6b climate supports growing 500 feet has hot dry summers and cold winters — good for heat-tolerant crops.. October 8

In Reno, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of 155. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.