In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Las Vegas planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 19 – Feb 23 | Mar 16 – Apr 23 plant out | May 20 – Aug 6 |
| Pepper | Jan 21 – Feb 25 | Apr 1 – Apr 26 plant out | May 31 – Aug 12 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Jan 28 – Feb 20 | Apr 8 – Apr 17 plant out | Jun 8 – Jul 25 |
| Cucumber | Feb 24 – Mar 23 | Mar 24 – May 1, Sep 9 – Sep 21 sow | May 13 – Jul 20, Oct 18 – Nov 21 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Feb 16 – Mar 15 | Mar 16 – May 9, Sep 3 – Sep 24 sow | May 6 – Aug 7, Oct 8 – Nov 21 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Feb 16 – Mar 15 | Mar 16 – Apr 10 sow | Jun 9 – Jul 20 |
| Watermelon | Mar 11 – Apr 7 | Apr 8 – Jun 26, Aug 19 – Sep 2 sow | Jun 11 – Sep 20, Oct 18 – Nov 21 |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 28 – Apr 23 sow | May 21 – Jul 9 |
| Green beans | – | Mar 16 – Apr 26, Sep 9 – Sep 21 sow | May 9 – Jul 8, Oct 18 – Nov 21 |
| Peas | – | Oct 15 – Feb 18 sow | Jan 11 – May 16 |
| Lettuce | Nov 22 – Dec 20 | Dec 27 – Mar 12, Oct 8 – Oct 19 sow | Mar 15 – May 19, Nov 21 – Dec 20 |
| Spinach | – | Oct 22 – Mar 7 sow | Dec 16 – May 12 |
| Kale | Aug 23 – Sep 27 | Oct 4 – Mar 31 sow | Nov 27 – Jul 23 |
| Cabbage | Aug 16 – Sep 20 | Oct 4 – Mar 7 plant out | Dec 30 – Jun 3 |
| Broccoli | Nov 15 – Dec 20 | Jan 3 – Mar 16 plant out | Mar 31 – Jun 2 |
| Carrots | – | Oct 4 – Apr 5 sow | Dec 17 – Jul 21 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Jan 3 – Apr 12, Oct 4 – Oct 15 sow | Mar 27 – Jul 6, Nov 27 – Dec 31 |
| Radishes | – | Dec 7 – Mar 28, Oct 15 – Nov 24 sow | Nov 7 – May 2 |
| Onions | Oct 18 – Nov 22 | Dec 27 – Mar 26 plant out | Apr 24 – Jul 6 |
| Garlic | – | Nov 13 – Dec 17 sow | Apr 12 – May 2 |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 10 – Mar 24 sow | Apr 25 – Jul 15 |
| Swiss chard | – | Jan 10 – Apr 14, Sep 25 – Oct 19 sow | Mar 25 – Sep 13, Nov 6 – Dec 31 |
| Basil | Feb 18 – Mar 18, Jul 23 – Aug 20 | Apr 1 – Jun 13, Sep 3 – Oct 8 plant out | Apr 30 – Sep 11, Sep 24 – Nov 21 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Jan 3 – Mar 20, Oct 15 – Oct 28 sow | Mar 8 – May 18, Nov 20 – Dec 24 |
| Parsley | Aug 9 – Sep 13 | Oct 4 – Apr 1 sow | Dec 30 – Sep 15 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Las Vegas
- Average last spring frost
- January 24
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- February 19
- Average first autumn frost
- December 10
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- November 24
- Frost-free growing season
- 319 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Las Vegas Air Terminal (7 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 9b from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -3°C27°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 41°C106°F
- Coldest month
- December, lows 3°C37°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C60°F | 3°C38°F | 9°C49°F | 11 mm0.4 in |
| February | 18°C64°F | 5°C42°F | 12°C53°F | 18 mm0.7 in |
| March | 22°C72°F | 9°C48°F | 16°C60°F | 10 mm0.4 in |
| April | 27°C80°F | 12°C54°F | 20°C67°F | 4 mm0.2 in |
| May | 32°C90°F | 17°C63°F | 25°C77°F | 4 mm0.2 in |
| June | 38°C101°F | 23°C73°F | 31°C87°F | 1 mm0.0 in |
| July | 41°C106°F | 26°C79°F | 34°C93°F | 11 mm0.4 in |
| August | 40°C104°F | 25°C78°F | 33°C91°F | 12 mm0.5 in |
| September | 36°C96°F | 21°C69°F | 28°C83°F | 6 mm0.2 in |
| October | 28°C83°F | 14°C56°F | 21°C70°F | 7 mm0.3 in |
| November | 20°C69°F | 7°C44°F | 14°C57°F | 6 mm0.3 in |
| December | 15°C58°F | 3°C37°F | 9°C47°F | 12 mm0.5 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).