Generally — Most Areas
angelica (zones 4-9) suits most of Nevada (4a-10a) — zones 4-9 are in range, and the rest of the state is the exception.
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Zone Comparison
Angelica Needs
- USDA Zones: 4-9
- Frost-Free Days: 120+
- Sun: Full Sun
- Mature size: 6 ft tall
- Picking window: ~60 days of harvest
- Drought tolerance: Low
Nevada Has
- USDA Zones: 4a-10a
- Last Hard Freeze (28°F): Apr 28 - May 20
- First Hard Freeze (28°F): Oct 9 - Oct 21
- Annual Rainfall: 4-12 inches
- Common Soils: Desert sand, Caliche, Alkaline clay
Plant Zone Range (zones 4-9)
Preferred Soil pH
Plant data: USDA PLANTS Database / Growable Ground plant catalog. State data: USDA ARS PHZM 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NRCS SSURGO.
When to Plant Angelica in Nevada
The frost window
Across Nevada, the last spring hard freeze (28°F) clears between Apr 28 and May 20, and the first fall hard freeze lands between Oct 9 and Oct 21 (NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020). Counting from the latest last freeze to the earliest first freeze, that's a 142-day window you can count on — up to 176 days on a mild site in a kind year. That marks the hard freeze, not the last light frost, so tender transplants usually wait another 2-3 weeks.
Frost tenderness
Angelica is frost-tender — its listed minimum temperature is 35.6°F (USDA PLANTS Database) — so set plants out two to three weeks PAST your local last hard freeze, not on it and not on the state's earliest date. The 28°F marker above is when killing freezes stop, not when light frost does.
When to start the seed
Those dates are when angelica goes out, not when it starts. It is sown under cover about 6 weeks ahead, so counting back from Nevada's late-side last freeze of May 20 is what fixes your sowing date — and a yard that clears frost earlier than the state's late date starts earlier still.
Days to maturity vs. the window
At 120 days to maturity (USDA PLANTS Database), one crop fits Nevada's 142-day dependable window with 22 days of margin — plant at the front of the window to keep that cushion.
Timing tuned to sub-state frost dates — Nye County, not the statewide average.
Frost window: NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020. Plant timing fields: USDA PLANTS Database. Your site's own frost dates can run earlier or later than the state range — a parcel report pins them down.
Growing Season Fit
The zone check says angelica survives winter in part of Nevada, not across all of it. Whether the season is long enough — and warm enough — is a different question.
Frost-free days
Angelica wants 120+ frost-free days; a typical Nevada site sees ~163 (NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020). That leaves a workable window — start indoors to bank time.
Growing degree days
Angelica needs ~700 GDD (base 50°F) to ripen. The state median runs ~1725 GDD (from PRISM 1991-2020 climate normals), so Nevada's typical season clears that easily.
GDD and chill-hour figures are computed from PRISM 1991-2020 monthly climate normals; frost-free days from NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020. Each is the state median across its counties (P25/P75 span the within-state spread). Hardiness-zone range is USDA PHZM 2023.
Soil + Drainage Fit
Angelica likes near-neutral soil (pH 4.5-7.3). That's the common-ground band across Nevada's desert sand and caliche — a soil test confirms it for your site. It will grow across that whole span, but it does best between pH 5.5 and 6.5 — worth knowing before you decide whether a Nevada soil test result is a problem or just a number. Drainage matters: this plant wants well (dry spells). If your Nevada site is heavier clay or sits in a low spot, raised beds or amendment with compost solve it.
Your land, not the state average
Nevada's soils run mostly very gravelly sandy loam, but SSURGO maps the series, texture, and drainage under your exact parcel. Angelica needs about 19 inches of workable depth, so it is that horizon — not the surface — you are testing for. That map unit, not the state average, decides how angelica performs.
Check your parcel → Source: USDA NRCS SSURGO.
Plant pH and drainage requirements from USDA PLANTS Database. Nevada soil profile from USDA NRCS SSURGO. Site-specific verification: a 30-minute soil test from your local Extension lab.
Angelica in Nevada — Quick Answer
- Verdict: Generally — Most Areas
- Plant Zones: 4-9 (USDA PLANTS Database)
- State Zones: 4a-10a (USDA ARS PHZM 2023)
- Growing Season: 28°F hard freezes about Apr 28 - May 20 to Oct 9 - Oct 21 (NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020)
- Days to Maturity: 120 days
What Else to Consider for Angelica in Nevada
Zone compatibility tells you about winter cold survival — but Nevada growers also need to think about:
Extremely low rainfall (driest US state)
Alkaline soils (pH 8-9) limit many species
Extreme summer heat in southern valleys
Growing angelica here specifically
Angelica prefers pH 4.5–7.3 and room to root medium; across much of Nevada, restrictive group-D subsoil (SSURGO) blocks that depth.
Build angelica a deep raised bed of loose soil to bypass the dense subsoil entirely. How to handle it →
What to actually do about these — and the constraints that apply to every Nevada grower, not just angelica — is covered on the Nevada growing guide.
Timing shifts within Nevada
Nevada isn't one climate. In Nye County, the last hard freeze (28°F) holds until about May 31 — roughly 30 days later than the recorded state median — so plant angelica to your county's window, not the statewide date.
Angelica needs about 120 days of frost-free season to complete its cycle. 16 of Nevada’s 17 counties give it that outright. The tightest that does is Nye County at 128 frost-free days — 8 to spare. Below that line you are transplanting or extending the season, not direct-sowing.
Across Nevada’s 17 counties the frost-free season runs from 110 days in Elko County to 321 days in Clark County — a spread of 211 days, which is why a single statewide planting date misleads. The median Nevada county sees 163 frost-free days, leaving angelica about 43 days of slack on a typical parcel — room for a second sowing where the season runs long.
County last-freeze dates and frost-free day counts: NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS (1991-2020), county 28°F freeze (earlier than the folk 32°F "last frost"). Angelica's 120-day requirement: USDA PLANTS / Growable Ground plant database (minimum frost-free days). A parcel report resolves your address's own frost dates.
Where in Nevada Fits Best
Even within Nevada's zones 4a-10a, county microclimates differ enough to change what thrives. These counties carry the closest zone match for angelica (USDA PHZM 2023):
Pollinator + Wildlife Value
Angelica draws honeybees, native bees, and butterflies (moderate value, Growable Ground Plant Database). Planting it near vegetable beds can lift fruit set on neighboring crops. Outdoors, angelica can only work that bloom inside Nevada's frost window — roughly 163 days, opening after the last 28°F freeze (Apr 28 - May 20) and closing at the first (Oct 9 - Oct 21), per NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020.
Good to Know Before You Plant Angelica
Angelica is listed as toxic to dogs, cats (sap) at a mild level (Cornell). Most listed plants only cause brief upset — a raised bed or a fenced corner usually keeps curious pets clear. Worth knowing for placement: in Nevada this is a one-season plant and the first hard freeze (Oct 9 - Oct 21) takes it down, so the exposure above is a summer-long one rather than something standing in the bed all year.
Recommended Angelica Varieties for Nevada
Nevada publishes no state variety trial for angelica, so we won't invent a "best for Nevada" list. Choose types rated to your USDA hardiness zone (4a-10a), and confirm winter survival and drainage against your own parcel.
Nevada Cooperative Extension
For Nevada-specific cultivar recommendations, planting calendars, and pest pressure for angelica, the canonical source is University of Nevada, Reno Extension. Their fact sheets carry the local trial data we can't generalize across 50 states.
Common Questions About Growing Angelica in Nevada
When can I plant Angelica in Nevada?
Nevada's last spring hard freeze (28°F) clears between Apr 28 and May 20, and the first fall hard freeze lands between Oct 9 and Oct 21 (NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020). Angelica is frost-tender — its listed minimum temperature is 35.6°F (USDA PLANTS Database) — so wait two to three weeks past your site's last hard freeze, when light frost has also stopped, before planting out.
Can Angelica mature before first frost in Nevada?
Yes — Angelica matures in 120 days (USDA PLANTS Database), and Nevada's dependable hard-freeze-free window runs 142 days (NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020), leaving 22 days of margin. Plant once the last hard freeze has passed — two to three weeks later for anything tender — and it ripens ahead of the first fall freeze.
What hardiness zone is Angelica grown in across Nevada?
Nevada spans USDA hardiness zones 4a-10a (USDA ARS PHZM 2023). Angelica carries a range of zones 4-9, so the overlap zones are where outdoor growing is most reliable.
How many frost-free days does a typical Nevada site have?
A typical Nevada site sees ~163 frost-free days per year (derived from NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS, 1991-2020). Angelica needs 120+ frost-free days, so check whether your local microclimate runs above or below the state average before settling on a planting date. In cooler counties like Nye, the freeze-free season runs shorter than the state average, so verify your own county's window.
How should I amend the soil for Angelica in Nevada?
Angelica prefers pH 4.5-7.3 and well (dry spells) drainage (FAO ECOCROP). That sits in the common-ground band across Nevada soils — a 30-minute soil test from a local Extension lab confirms it for your specific site.
Will Angelica actually grow on my specific land in Nevada?
State-level zone + climate data is a sketch. A Growable Ground parcel report scores angelica against your address's exact soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost-date data drawn from USDA SSURGO, NOAA, and PRISM — not state averages.
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State-level data is a sketch. Your Growable Ground report scores angelica against your parcel's exact soil, sun, drainage, and frost data — not zone averages.
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Analysis by the Growable Ground research team, grounded in USDA PLANTS, USDA NRCS SSURGO, NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020), and named Cooperative Extension sources. How we know →
Cite this dataset
Kirchick, M. (2026). Growable Ground Plant Database [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21435643
Licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21435643
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