When to plant in Nevada
Most of Nevada sees its last spring frost between Jan 21 and Jun 2, and its first fall frost between Sep 18 and Dec 17. The middle of the state is around April 20 and October 27: that's what the dates below use.
Hardiness zones in Nevada: 5b (4%), 6a (5%), 6b (11%), 7a (19%), 7b (10%), 8b (5%), 9a (18%), 9b (24%).
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Harvest | Plant for fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 17 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 14 – Oct 6 | — |
| Pepper | Mar 3 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 19 – Oct 11 | — |
| Cucumber | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 29 – Aug 17 | — |
| Zucchini / Summer squash | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 24 – Sep 2 | — |
| Winter squash | — | May 5 – May 19 | Aug 8 – Sep 12 | — |
| Green beans (bush) | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 29 – Aug 10 | — |
| Peas | — | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | May 8 – Jun 12 | Aug 7 – Aug 21 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 19 – Aug 16 | — |
| Lettuce | — | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 7 – Jun 18 | Aug 29 – Sep 12 |
| Spinach | — | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 18 – May 30 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Kale | Feb 9 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 17 – Aug 9 | Sep 16 – Sep 30 |
| Broccoli | Feb 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 29 – Jul 3 | Aug 21 – Sep 4 |
| Cabbage | Feb 9 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Jun 1 – Jul 6 | Aug 18 – Sep 1 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 8 – Jul 20 | Aug 18 – Sep 1 |
| Beet | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 24 – Jul 5 | Aug 26 – Sep 9 |
| Radish | — | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 10 – May 8 | Sep 18 – Oct 2 |
| Onion (sets) | — | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 29 | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 20 – Nov 10 (fall) | Jun 15 – Jul 6 next year | — |
| Potato | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 28 – Aug 2 | — |
| Sweet potato | Mar 30 | May 11 – May 25 | Aug 19 – Sep 16 | — |
| Watermelon | — | May 11 – May 25 | Aug 4 – Sep 8 | — |
| Basil | Mar 24 | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 4 – Sep 10 | — |
| Strawberry (June-bearing) | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 18 – Jun 15 (once established) | — |
| Sunflower | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 24 – Aug 28 | — |
Dates for a typical spot in Nevada. Colder and higher places plant later, warmer ones earlier: enter your ZIP code for yours, or see the calendar for your zone.
Frost dates around Nevada
| Place | Zone | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 9b | Jan 24 | Dec 10 |
| Reno | 7b | Apr 28 | Oct 23 |
| Carson City | 7a | May 4 | Oct 6 |
| Henderson | 9b | Jan 21 | Dec 17 |
| North Las Vegas | 9b | Feb 1 | Dec 8 |
| Sparks | 7a | May 3 | Oct 10 |
| Pahrump | 8b | Mar 29 | Nov 3 |
| Elko | 5b | May 29 | Sep 18 |
| Fallon | 7a | May 6 | Oct 8 |
| Incline Village | 7a | May 17 | Oct 13 |
Average dates from the nearest NOAA weather stations (1991–2020). Click a place for its full planting calendar.