Nevada, US

Planting calendar for North Las Vegas

Last frost around February 3, first frost around December 20: about 320 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 3
First frost: December 20
Frost-free days: 320

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Carrot
Parsnip
Radish
Potato
Spinach
Arugula
Celery
Fava bean
Onion
Garlic
Leek
Scallion
7 more in the year table

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in North Las Vegas. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in North Las Vegas, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beet	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Parsnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Potato	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Turnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Spinach	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Swiss chard	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Arugula	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Celery	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Scallion	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Shallot	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Broccoli	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Cauliflower	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Brussels sprout	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Kale	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Bok choy	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Chives	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Mint	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
RhubarbWinters too mild here	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 5, and Aug 18 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 11 to May 3, and Jul 21 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 5, and Aug 18 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 3, and Jul 21 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 6, and Jul 29 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 11 to May 4, and Jul 1 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 6, and Jul 29 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 4, and Jul 1 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 14 to Apr 9, and Jul 30 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 14 to May 7, and Jul 2 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 14 to Apr 9, and Jul 30 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 14 to May 7, and Jul 2 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 14, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Mar 14 to Apr 4, and Jul 29 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 14 to May 2, and Jul 1 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 14 to Apr 4, and Jul 29 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 14 to May 2, and Jul 1 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 14, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 21, and Aug 12 to Oct 7; Under cover Feb 11 to May 19, and Jul 15 to Nov 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 21, and Aug 12 to Oct 7
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 19, and Jul 15 to Nov 4
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around April 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 21, and Jul 30 to Oct 3; Under cover Feb 11 to May 19, and Jul 2 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 21, and Jul 30 to Oct 3
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 19, and Jul 2 to Oct 31
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around May 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 11, and Jul 30 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 11 to May 9, and Jul 2 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 11, and Jul 30 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 9, and Jul 2 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 6 to Apr 11, and Jul 29 to Sep 24; Under cover Feb 6 to May 9, and Jul 1 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 6 to Apr 11, and Jul 29 to Sep 24
Under cover: Feb 6 to May 9, and Jul 1 to Oct 22
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on March 6, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Jan 16 to Apr 22, and Sep 1 to Dec 30; Under cover Aug 4 to May 20

Sow outdoors: Jan 16 to Apr 22, and Sep 1 to Dec 30
Under cover: Aug 4 to May 20
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on January 16, ready around April 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Jan 16 to Apr 28, and Aug 27 to Oct 14; Under cover Jul 30 to Nov 11, and Dec 19 to May 26

Sow outdoors: Jan 16 to Apr 28, and Aug 27 to Oct 14
Under cover: Jul 30 to Nov 11, and Dec 19 to May 26
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on January 16, ready around April 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Sep 1 to Mar 25; Under cover Aug 4 to Apr 22

Sow outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 25
Under cover: Aug 4 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around November 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 8 to Mar 30, and Sep 18 to Nov 15; Under cover Aug 21 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 8 to Mar 30, and Sep 18 to Nov 15
Under cover: Aug 21 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 33 days after sowing. Sown on January 8, ready around February 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Sep 5 to Mar 4; Under cover Aug 8 to Apr 1

Plant outdoors: Sep 5 to Mar 4
Under cover: Aug 8 to Apr 1
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 5, ready around November 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 2 to Apr 5, and Sep 14 to Oct 26; Under cover Aug 17 to Nov 23, and Dec 5 to May 3

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Apr 5, and Sep 14 to Oct 26
Under cover: Aug 17 to Nov 23, and Dec 5 to May 3
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around February 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Sep 22 to Oct 26, and Dec 18 to Mar 25; Under cover Aug 25 to Apr 22

Sow outdoors: Sep 22 to Oct 26, and Dec 18 to Mar 25
Under cover: Aug 25 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 22, ready around November 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Sep 22 to Mar 25; Under cover Aug 25 to Apr 22

Sow outdoors: Sep 22 to Mar 25
Under cover: Aug 25 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 22, ready around October 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Jan 16 to May 3, and Aug 23 to Oct 26; Under cover Jul 26 to Nov 23, and Dec 19 to May 31

Sow outdoors: Jan 16 to May 3, and Aug 23 to Oct 26
Under cover: Jul 26 to Nov 23, and Dec 19 to May 31
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on January 16, ready around March 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Sep 22 to Nov 21, and Dec 31 to Mar 25; Under cover Aug 25 to Apr 22

Sow outdoors: Sep 22 to Nov 21, and Dec 31 to Mar 25
Under cover: Aug 25 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 24 days after sowing. Sown on September 22, ready around October 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Sep 5 to Mar 8; Under cover Aug 8 to Apr 5

Sow outdoors: Sep 5 to Mar 8
Under cover: Aug 8 to Apr 5
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 5, ready around November 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 6 to Apr 21, and Aug 27 to Sep 28; Under cover Feb 6 to May 19, and Jul 30 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 6 to Apr 21, and Aug 27 to Sep 28
Under cover: Feb 6 to May 19, and Jul 30 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on March 6, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 6 to May 6, and Aug 12 to Oct 5; Under cover Feb 6 to Jun 3, and Jul 15 to Nov 2

Sow outdoors: Mar 6 to May 6, and Aug 12 to Oct 5
Under cover: Feb 6 to Jun 3, and Jul 15 to Nov 2
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on March 6, ready around April 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 14 to Jan 7; Under cover Oct 17 to Feb 4

Sow outdoors: Nov 14 to Jan 7
Under cover: Oct 17 to Feb 4
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 14, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Sep 18 to Oct 9, and Dec 24 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 21 to Nov 6, and Nov 26 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Sep 18 to Oct 9, and Dec 24 to Mar 30
Under cover: Aug 21 to Nov 6, and Nov 26 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 18, ready around November 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Sep 1 to Feb 27; Under cover Aug 4 to Mar 27

Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 27
Under cover: Aug 4 to Mar 27
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on September 1, ready around November 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 14 to Jan 7; Under cover Oct 17 to Feb 4

Plant outdoors: Nov 14 to Jan 7
Under cover: Oct 17 to Feb 4
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 14, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 27 to Apr 24; Under cover Jul 30 to May 22

Sow outdoors: Aug 27 to Apr 24
Under cover: Jul 30 to May 22
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around November 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Aug 23 to May 3; Under cover Jul 26 to May 31

Sow outdoors: Aug 23 to May 3
Under cover: Jul 26 to May 31
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around October 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Sep 1 to Mar 22; Under cover Aug 4 to Apr 19

Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 22
Under cover: Aug 4 to Apr 19
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on September 1, ready around November 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Sep 5 to Apr 16; Under cover Aug 8 to May 14

Sow outdoors: Sep 5 to Apr 16
Under cover: Aug 8 to May 14
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 5, ready around November 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Jan 16 to Apr 16, and Sep 5 to Oct 10, and Dec 10 to Dec 30; Under cover Aug 8 to May 14

Sow outdoors: Jan 16 to Apr 16, and Sep 5 to Oct 10, and Dec 10 to Dec 30
Under cover: Aug 8 to May 14
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on January 16, ready around April 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 18 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 21 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Sep 18 to Mar 30
Under cover: Aug 21 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 18, ready around November 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 5 to Mar 9; Under cover Aug 8 to Apr 6

Sow outdoors: Sep 5 to Mar 9
Under cover: Aug 8 to Apr 6
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 5, ready around December 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Jan 16 to Apr 22, and Sep 1 to Oct 14, and Dec 19 to Dec 30; Under cover Aug 4 to Nov 11, and Nov 21 to Dec 2, and Dec 19 to May 20

Sow outdoors: Jan 16 to Apr 22, and Sep 1 to Oct 14, and Dec 19 to Dec 30
Under cover: Aug 4 to Nov 11, and Nov 21 to Dec 2, and Dec 19 to May 20
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on January 16, ready around April 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 6 to Mar 25, and Sep 22 to Nov 5; Under cover Jan 9 to Apr 22, and Aug 25 to Dec 3

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Mar 25, and Sep 22 to Nov 5
Under cover: Jan 9 to Apr 22, and Aug 25 to Dec 3
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around March 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 6 to May 8, and Jul 29 to Oct 9; Under cover Jan 9 to Jun 5, and Jul 1 to Nov 6

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to May 8, and Jul 29 to Oct 9
Under cover: Jan 9 to Jun 5, and Jul 1 to Nov 6
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around April 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Aug 27 to Apr 28; Under cover Jul 30 to May 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 27 to Apr 28
Under cover: Jul 30 to May 26
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around October 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Jan 16 to Mar 25, and Sep 22 to Nov 7; Under cover Aug 25 to Dec 5, and Dec 19 to Apr 22

Sow outdoors: Jan 16 to Mar 25, and Sep 22 to Nov 7
Under cover: Aug 25 to Dec 5, and Dec 19 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on January 16, ready around March 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Aug 12 to Oct 13, and Dec 20 to Mar 25; Under cover Jul 15 to Nov 10, and Nov 22 to Apr 22

Sow outdoors: Aug 12 to Oct 13, and Dec 20 to Mar 25
Under cover: Jul 15 to Nov 10, and Nov 22 to Apr 22
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Jan 16 to May 31, and Jul 30 to Dec 30; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Jan 16 to May 31, and Jul 30 to Dec 30
Under cover: all year
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Aug 23 to Oct 19, and Nov 30 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 26 to Apr 6

Plant outdoors: Aug 23 to Oct 19, and Nov 30 to Mar 9
Under cover: Jul 26 to Apr 6
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Dec 7 to Jan 7; Under cover Nov 9 to Feb 4

Plant outdoors: Dec 7 to Jan 7
Under cover: Nov 9 to Feb 4
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here

Plant outdoors: Not here: winters too mild here
Under cover: No
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

Nearby

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Sunrise Manor, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in North Las Vegas

When is the last frost in North Las Vegas?

On average around February 3, and the first autumn frost comes around December 20. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in North Las Vegas?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 11 to Apr 5, and Aug 18 to Sep 22, or under cover Feb 11 to May 3, and Jul 21 to Oct 20.

What can I sow in North Las Vegas in November?

Outdoors: carrot, parsnip, radish, potato, spinach, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, parsley, cilantro, mint. Under cover: beet, turnip, lettuce, Swiss chard, pea, broccoli, kale, bok choy, chives, strawberry, raspberry.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work