§ When to plant · Nevada · Checked Sept 2026
In Las Vegas, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around February 15, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by March 9. Cool-season crops go in from March, and again from July for fall.
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§ 010 · Frost dates
Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.
| City · NOAA station | Last frost, on average | Plant tender crops from | Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by | Fall frost possible from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlamoPAHRANAGAT WR · 13 km | Apr 3 | Apr 22April 22 | May 11 | Oct 16 |
| Boulder CityALAN BIBLE VISITOR CTR · 21 km | Jan 21 | Feb 16February 16 | Mar 13 | Dec 2 |
| CalienteCALIENTE · 5 km | May 3 | May 20May 20 | Jun 6 | Sep 26 |
| CarlinELKO REGIONAL AIRPORT · 30 km | May 29 | Jun 14June 14 | Jun 30 | Sep 3 |
| Carson CityCARSON CITY · 4 km | May 4 | May 24May 24 | Jun 13 | Sep 24 |
| ElkoELKO REGIONAL AIRPORT · 2 km | May 29 | Jun 14June 14 | Jun 30 | Sep 3 |
| ElyMCGILL · 19 km | May 28 | Jun 12June 12 | Jun 27 | Sep 11 |
| FallonFALLON EXPERIMENT STATION · 2 km | May 12 | May 30May 30 | Jun 17 | Sep 15 |
| FernleyLAHONTAN DAM · 15 km | Apr 18 | May 9May 9 | May 30 | Oct 11 |
| HendersonLAS VEGAS MCCARRAN AIRPORT · 13 km | Jan 20 | Feb 11February 11 | Mar 4 | Nov 28 |
| Las VegasLAS VEGAS AIR TERMINAL · 7 km | Jan 24 | Feb 15February 15 | Mar 9 | Nov 24 |
| LovelockLOVELOCK · 1 km | May 11 | May 28May 28 | Jun 13 | Sep 19 |
| MesquiteBUNKERVILLE · 4 km | Mar 16 | Apr 1April 1 | Apr 17 | Oct 29 |
| North Las VegasN LAS VEGAS · 6 km | Feb 1 | Feb 19February 19 | Mar 9 | Nov 23 |
| RenoRENO WFO · 5 km | Apr 28 | May 17May 17 | Jun 5 | Oct 10 |
| SparksSPARKS · 3 km | May 1 | May 21May 21 | Jun 9 | Sep 29 |
| WellsCLOVER VALLEY · 26 km | May 31 | Jun 13June 13 | Jun 26 | Sep 4 |
| West WendoverWENDOVER AIRPORT AWOS · 4 km | Apr 18 | May 2May 2 | May 15 | Oct 13 |
| WinnemuccaWINNEMUCCA 3SSW · 4 km | May 23 | Jun 7June 7 | Jun 21 | Sep 14 |
| YeringtonYERINGTON · 6 km | Apr 29 | May 17May 17 | Jun 4 | Sep 30 |
Nevada's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
§ 020 · What to plant
Planting windows from Nevada's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.
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§ 030 · Crop by crop
Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.
Asparagus officinalis
Perennial
Plant March to April.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April to June, and again July to August.
Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants March to April.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants March to April.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants March to April.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis melo
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Daucus carota
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow May to June, and again July to August.
Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants April.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis sativus
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May to June.
Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum melongena
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium sativum
Cool seasonOverwinters
Plant March to April, and again October.
Ready in about 240 days.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus vulgaris
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May to June.
Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium fistulosum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March to April.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Armoracia rusticana
Perennial
Plant March to April.
Ready in about 180 days from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Sow March to April, and again July to August.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lactuca sativa
Cool season
Sow March to April, and again July to August.
Ready in about 45 days from seed, 30 from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium cepa
Cool season
Plant March to April, and again October.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pastinaca sativa
Cool season
Sow April.
Ready in about 120 days.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pisum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March to April, and again July.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Capsicum annuum
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum tuberosum
Cool season
Plant April.
Ready in about 100 days.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
Tender
Sow May to June.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Raphanus sativus
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Spinacia oleracea
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March to April, and again July to August.
Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May to June.
Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Zea mays
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May to June.
Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool season
Sow April to May.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum lycopersicum
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March to April; Set out transplants July.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Citrullus lanatus
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita moschata
Tender
Sow May to June.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Nevada, Reno Extension (Master Gardeners) — the Nevada land-grant Cooperative Extension, Northern Area (Reno) Planting Schedule. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
§ 040 · Questions
On average from about January 20 in Henderson to May 31 in Wells. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by March 4 to June 30.
The extension service lists May to June. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about February 15 in Las Vegas. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.
The extension calendar lists garlic, onions for October.
The latest fall windows on the calendar close in October. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.
A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.
Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.