Before you start your own garden, it’s highly recommended to take the time to check the Nevada planting zones map created by the USDA.
Nevada Planting Zones
Click here for full resolution USDA Nevada growing zones map
This map, updated in 2023, provides valuable information into which plants are appropriate for your growing area based on average extreme winter temperatures.
The new USDA plant hardiness map is based on data collected over the last three decades from over 9,000 weather stations positioned throughout the US.
In addition to extreme winter temperatures, this map also considers an regions’s proximity to a large body of water, elevation, and urban heat.
If you live in Nevada, you live in a state with 13 different growing areas. Nevada zones range from 4a through 10a. While the southerly sections of the state have a very mild winter with lows well above freezing, the mountainous regions can drop to a frigid -30 degrees F. (-34 C.).
In order to be a successful gardener in Nevada, it is crucial to identify your gardening zone. Simply enlarge the Nevada planting zones map above and determine your location to find your zone.
Local nurseries will be able to help you make the best decisions when it comes to gardening in Nevada.
Top Questions
Nevada is located in 4-10 USDA plant hardiness zones.
Nevada is mostly a dry state with a highly diverse climate due its large range of elevations: from less than 500 feet in the scorching lowland desert in the south to more than 13,000 feet in the cool mountain forests in the north.
You can use the USDA map to find which Nevada growing zone you garden in. You can use the map by simply looking at it and finding your location, or you can use the USDA’s zip code tool.
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