The Home Almanac

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Planting dates for Las Vegas

Frost dates and sow windows from the 30-year record at Las Vegas Air Terminal, the official station 7 km from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Last spring frostJanuary 24
First fall frostDecember 10
Frost-free season323 days

Sow and transplant events for the staples, straight from this page.

Key windows for Las Vegas (2026)

CropStart indoorsPlant out / sow
Tomato December 13 January 31
Pepper November 29 February 7
Peas December 20
Lettuce November 29 December 27
Carrot January 3
Bush beans January 31
Garlic Fall planted
Potato January 10

Mean-date planning windows, not guarantees; watch the local forecast at the shoulders. Method on the methodology page.

Las Vegas planting questions

When is the last frost in Las Vegas?

Around January 24, the 30-year mean date of the last spring frost at Las Vegas Air Terminal, the official station 7 km from Las Vegas. Half of years see frost after the mean, so tender crops usually wait a week or more past it.

When can I plant tomatoes in Las Vegas?

Start seeds indoors around December 13 and transplant around January 31, once nights hold above 50F. The full 32-crop table on the planner computes every window for Las Vegas.

How long is the growing season in Las Vegas?

About 323 frost-free days on average, from roughly January 24 to December 10. Crops whose days-to-maturity exceed that window need transplants, short-season varieties, or season extension.

How this page was made

Every date above is computed from the NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals at Las Vegas Air Terminal: the 30-year mean dates of last spring and first fall frost, with crop offsets from standard horticultural practice. Full method and crop sources: data and methodology. These are planning averages, not forecasts: half of years frost later than the mean, so harden off transplants and watch the local forecast at the shoulders of the season.

More for Las Vegas: winter tire dates. Need every crop, or a different place? The full calendar covers 32 crops at 2697 stations.