Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for Jean, NV

Jean, NV is in USDA zones 8b to 9a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 17 and the first fall frost November 20.

Jean on the zone map

Outlined: its 2 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zones8b–9a15 to 25 °F

ZIP codes2

Last frostMar 17

First frostNov 20

Growing season245 days

8b 1 ZIP 9a 1 ZIP

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Jean, NV

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 17median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 11only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 20median — 10% chance by Nov 4

Growing season245 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 26 and returns around December 1.

From the NOAA station Goodsprings, NV, elevation 3,717 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Jean

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 3 – Feb 24

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 6 – Jan 20

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 24 – Mar 10

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 24 – Apr 7

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 6 – Jan 20

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 31 – Apr 14

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 25 – Oct 9

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 6 – Dec 11

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 17) and first fall frost (Nov 20) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 89019 came on Feb 2 — 9 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 11).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8b in Nevada

538 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Nevada, and rated by the USDA to survive 15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Jean, NV.

Soil in Jean, NV

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 89019 is Birdspring — extremely gravelly fine sandy loam, well drained.

TextureExtremely gravelly fine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH8.2alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter0.25%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Birdspring-Rock outcrop association.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 89019; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Jean, NV

Summer high102 °Faverage high, July

Winter low32 °Faverage low, January

Hot days128days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights56nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days5,457base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 35 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 44 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation6.6 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Goodsprings, NV (7 mi away); precipitation: Goodsprings, NV (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Jean

What planting zone is Jean, NV?

Jean, NV is in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a on the 2023 map (8b: 15 to 20 °F; 9a: 20 to 25 °F).

When is the last frost in Jean, NV?

The median last spring frost is March 17 and the median first fall frost is November 20 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Goodsprings station).

When can I plant a garden in Jean, NV?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 3 – Feb 24; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 24, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Jean, NV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 35 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Jean, NV get?

About 6.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).