What Grows in Round Hill Village, Nevada

USDA Zones 6a-7b · 4K acres

Round Hill Village, Nevada, sits in USDA hardiness zones 6a-7b — a range where zone-matched perennials and frost-aware annual timing set what succeeds.

Among the crops suited to this profile: sagebrush, grape, tomato, and pinon pine. The site-level story — soil, sun, drainage — decides the rest.

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Even in Round Hill Village, no two yards are alike.

A low spot, a south-facing slope, or a stand of trees moves the frost date and sun across a single Round Hill Village lot. Enter your address and we'll score 1,112 plants against your land's actual soil, sun, and frost.

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Quick Facts

USDA Zones

6a-7b

Last Hard Freeze (28°F)

May 4

Town normal — light frosts run a few weeks later

First Hard Freeze (28°F)

Nov 1

Town normal — light frosts arrive a few weeks earlier

Town Area

4K acres

Hardiness Zone Range

6a
7b
3a (Cold)13b (Hot)

Zone maps are averages across Round Hill Village. Your yard's slope, trees, and frost pockets shift what actually grows — see your land's exact reading.

Soil varies lot by lot — soil types explained.

What Grows in Round Hill Village

Plants matched to Round Hill Village's USDA zones 6a-7b — each links to its full growing profile.

Is it too late to plant in Round Hill Village?

Too late for some crops, right on time for others — a growing season is a sequence, not a deadline. Cool-season crops can go in from around Apr 6; tender transplants wait until two to three weeks after the last 28°F hard freeze, which lands near May 4 (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals); and from midsummer, planting counts back from the first fall freeze around Nov 1 — long-season crops need about 90 days of runway, quick greens only 30. The tail of the season still works: sixty-day crops into late summer, quick greens after, garlic last of all.

Growing Challenges in Nevada

What an experienced grower plans around here — each one has a move.

Extremely low rainfall (driest US state)

Every drop gets a job: drip irrigation, deep mulch, and basin planting make the driest state genuinely growable.

Alkaline soils (pH 8-9) limit many species

A soil test confirms your pH; from there, adapted species in the ground and acid-lovers in containers of amended mix.

Extreme summer heat in southern valleys

Southern valleys garden in the shoulder seasons — plant to fall-through-spring windows and shade what stays out in July.

For cultivar selection, pest pressure, and planting-time guidance specific to Nevada, the University of Nevada, Reno Extension is the authoritative local source.

Environmental Intelligence

Understanding what's nearby helps you make informed decisions about where and how to grow.

Total Sites

853

within ~10 miles of Round Hill Village

Risk Level

High

Highest-severity

4 Superfund sites

Severity Distribution

within ~10 miles of Round Hill Village

High12Moderate546Low295

Highest-Severity Sites

Douglas High School Mercury Spill
Superfund · Superfund (Non-NPL)
East Valley Water System
PFAS Sampling · PFAS Detected
Gardnerville Ranchos Gid
PFAS Sampling · PFAS Detected
Indian Hills Gid
PFAS Sampling · PFAS Detected
Town of Minden
PFAS Sampling · PFAS Detected

A note from Gnorman

What an experienced grower watches for around here

In and around Round Hill Village, Nitrate runs higher than the national average — 504 sites nearby. That's not a problem with your land — it's information about it.

Nitrate: Nitrate contamination primarily comes from agricultural fertilizer runoff and failing septic systems.

Test well water for nitrate if you rely on a private well for irrigation (EPA standard: 10 mg/L).

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Three things about your exact spot that zone averages miss:

Your soil pHYour frost-free daysYour sun & shade

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Round Hill Village Average

  • USDA Zones 6a-7b
  • Generic soil type for the area
  • State-average frost dates

YOUR Parcel

  • Your exact hardiness zone
  • Your SSURGO soil type & pH
  • Your sun exposure, cast in 3D

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Pull a site-specific report for your exact address in Round Hill Village, Nevada — soil, sun, drainage, frost risk, and scored plant recommendations.

Three things about your exact spot that zone averages miss:

Your soil pHYour frost-free daysYour sun & shade

We read public map data for this spot — soil, climate, flood, and parcel records. How we handle your address.

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Key Growing Facts for Round Hill Village, Nevada

  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a-7b (USDA PHZM 2023)
  • Last Hard Freeze (28°F): May 4 (town normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals — light frosts can follow for a few weeks)
  • First Hard Freeze (28°F): Nov 1 (town normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals — light frosts can arrive a few weeks earlier)
  • Days Between Hard Freezes: ~181 (town normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals)
  • Land Area: 4K acres (US Census TIGER 2025)

Zone data: USDA ARS Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Climate data: NOAA NCEI. Boundaries: US Census TIGER/Line 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What hardiness zone is Round Hill Village, Nevada?

Round Hill Village sits in USDA hardiness zones 6a-7b, per the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Zones reflect average annual extreme minimum temperatures from 1991–2020 weather data.

Is it too late to plant in Round Hill Village?

Too late for some crops, right on time for others — a growing season is a sequence, not a deadline. Cool-season crops can go in from around Apr 6; tender transplants wait until two to three weeks after the last 28°F hard freeze, which lands near May 4 (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals); and from midsummer, planting counts back from the first fall freeze around Nov 1 — long-season crops need about 90 days of runway, quick greens only 30. The tail of the season still works: sixty-day crops into late summer, quick greens after, garlic last of all.

When does frost risk typically end in Round Hill Village?

The last hard freeze (28°F) in Round Hill Village typically lands around May 4, per NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals — an earlier marker than the light-frost dates many planting charts quote. That marks the hard freeze, not the last light frost — light frosts can still bite for a few more weeks, so tender transplants usually wait another 2–3 weeks.

When is the first frost in Round Hill Village?

The first hard freeze (28°F) in Round Hill Village typically arrives around Nov 1, per NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals — the point most tender summer crops finish. Lighter frosts usually reach a couple of weeks earlier, so watch the forecast from late summer on and harvest or cover tender plants before the first cold night.

What vegetables grow in Round Hill Village?

Round Hill Village's zones 6a-7b support a wide range — strong performers include Sagebrush, Grape, Tomato, Pinon Pine, and Pomegranate. What actually takes on any one site comes down to its soil, sun, and drainage, and we score each plant against the real conditions at your address.

Which hardiness zone is Round Hill Village, really?

Officially, Round Hill Village sits in USDA zones 6a-7b (USDA PHZM 2023) — but a zone is a 30-year average of winter's coldest night across an area, and it can't see any one yard. A south-facing slope, a tree line, or a low frost pocket can shift a single site by half a zone either way, which is why neighboring gardeners often quote different numbers. We read the conditions at your exact address — soil, sun, slope, and frost — and score 1,112 plants against what's actually there.

Is the soil safe to grow vegetables in Round Hill Village?

The federal record around Round Hill Village runs heavier than most — 853 documented sites — so test the soil before planting food in the ground, and raised beds with clean imported soil grow well in the meantime. Even here, proximity to a documented site is information, not a diagnosis of any one yard; the contamination map shows exactly what's recorded and where.

How do I protect my plants from frost in Round Hill Village?

As the season closes around the first 28°F hard freeze near Nov 1 (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals), a few moves buy time: cover tender plants with floating row cover or an old sheet on still, clear nights, water the soil the afternoon before a freeze so it holds warmth overnight, and harvest frost-tender crops like tomatoes, peppers, and basil before the first hard night. Hardy greens and root crops shrug off light frost and often sweeten after it, so leave them in.

Everything on this page is a Round Hill Village average. Your yard writes its own version — we read soil, sun, drainage, and frost at your exact address. Try it for 14 days — no card required.