Nevada · zones 5b9a

When to plant cucumbers in Nevada.

Sow between May 16 to Aug 15 in a typical year, keyed to Nevada's median last frost around May 9. A second, fall sowing fits May 28 to Jun 28. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Cucumbers dates for a typical Nevada season.

Direct sow

May 16 to Aug 15

Keyed to the ~May 9 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 12" apart.

Fall round

May 28 to Jun 28

Counted back from the ~Sep 28 first frost.

Harvest

~60 days later

~5 lb per plant over ~5 weeks.

Nevada spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 5b to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.