Last frost date in Truckee, California
June 9
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by May 26; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after June 25.
September 25
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 9.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Tahoe City (USC00048758), 12.9 miles from Truckee, elevation 6,230 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | May 26 | June 9 | June 25 |
| First frost in fall | Sept 9 | Sept 25 | Oct 10 |
An early or late year is one in 10: 1 year in 10 the frost comes before the early date, and 1 year in 10 after the late date.
Frost-free days in an average year: 108
Planting calendar for Truckee
Fall planting
USDA dates for places whose average first freeze is about September 20 (Truckee: September 25).
- Broccoli plantsMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Brussels sprouts plantsMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Cabbage plantsMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)May 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Cauliflower plantsMay 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- PotatoesMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- WatermelonMay 1 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Celery and celeriac plantsMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Chervil and chivesMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Collards plantsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- ParsnipsMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- Summer squashMay 15 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryMay 15 – June 15 (past for this year)
- SalsifyMay 20 – June 20 (past for this year)
- Winter squashMay 20 – June 10 (past for this year)
- BeetsJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- CarrotsJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Chinese cabbageJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- CucumbersJune 1 – 15 (past for this year)
- DandelionJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Florence fennelJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Garden peasJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Head lettuce plantsJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- KaleJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- KohlrabiJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Leaf lettuceJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Mustard greensJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- OkraJune 1 – 20 (past for this year)
- ParsleyJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Peppers plantsJune 1 – 20 (past for this year)
- RadishesJune 1 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- RutabagaJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Snap beansJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- SorrelJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- SpinachJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Sweet cornJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- TomatoesJune 1 – 20 (past for this year)
- TurnipsJune 1 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Corn saladJune 15 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- EndiveJune 15 – July 15 (past for this year)
- Upland cressJune 15 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Rhubarb plantsSept 15 – Nov 1Now
USDA lists garlic, horseradish, leeks, onion plants, onion seed, onion sets, shallots as generally spring-planted here.
Spring planting
USDA dates for places whose average last freeze is about June 10 (Truckee: June 9).
- DandelionMay 1 – 30
- LeeksMay 1 – 15
- SpinachMay 1 – June 15
- Garden peasMay 10 – June 15
- Onion plants plantsMay 10 – June 10
- Onion seedMay 10 – June 10
- Onion setsMay 10 – June 10
- ShallotsMay 10 – June 1
- Asparagus plantsMay 15 – June 1
- BeetsMay 15 – June 15
- Chervil and chivesMay 15 – June 1
- Corn saladMay 15 – June 15
- EndiveMay 15 – June 1
- Florence fennelMay 15 – June 1
- GarlicMay 15 – June 1
- Horseradish plantsMay 15 – June 1
- KaleMay 15 – June 1
- KohlrabiMay 15 – June 1
- PotatoesMay 15 – June 1
- RadishesMay 15 – June 1
- Rhubarb plantsMay 15 – June 1
- TurnipsMay 15 – June 15
- Upland cressMay 15 – June 15
- Broccoli plantsMay 20 – June 10
- Brussels sprouts plantsMay 20 – June 10
- Cabbage plantsMay 20 – June 1
- CarrotsMay 20 – June 1
- Chinese cabbageMay 20 – June 1
- Collards plantsMay 20 – June 1
- Head lettuce plantsMay 20 – June 30
- Leaf lettuceMay 20 – June 30
- Mustard greensMay 20 – June 30
- ParsleyMay 20 – June 10
- ParsnipsMay 20 – June 10
- RutabagaMay 20 – June 1
- SalsifyMay 20 – June 1
- SorrelMay 20 – June 10
- Cauliflower plantsJune 1 – 15
- Celery and celeriac plantsJune 1 – 15
- Swiss chardJune 1 – 15
- Witloof chicoryJune 1 – 15
- Summer squashJune 10 – 20
- TomatoesJune 15 – 30
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5 (earliest safe spring and latest safe fall dates), applied to this place's NOAA frost dates. “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed. How we match the table.
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