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What to plant now in Las Vegas

This month's sowing list for Las Vegas, what is ready to pick, when to plant the favourites, the planting year at a glance and the local frost dates.

October

28 vegetables to sow or plant now

28 of them are at their best time to start. The last frost is usually around February 5, and frost is unlikely after about February 26.

Quick, easy wins this month: radish, arugula, bok choy, cilantro, spinach and beets.

Sow or plant in Las Vegas in October

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chives
Kale
Leek
Onion
Parsley

Direct sow

Arugula
Beets
Bok choy
Carrot
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Fava beans
Kale
Lettuce
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas
Radish
Rutabaga
Scallions
Spinach
Swiss chard
Turnip

Transplant

Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Chives
Garlic
Kale
Leek
Onion
Parsley
Strawberry

Last month to start: Brussels sprouts.

Ready to pick in October

Arugula
Basil
Bell pepper
Bok choy
Bush beans
Cantaloupe
Chives
Cucumber
Eggplant
Hot pepper
Kale
Okra
Parsley
Pole beans
Radish
Scallions
Sweet corn
Sweet potato
Tomato
Watermelon
Winter squash
Zucchini

Coming up in November

Celery

When to plant the favourites in Las Vegas

Tomatoes

Start seeds indoors: January to February and July.

Transplant: March and August.

Best time to start: March.

Pick: June to August and October to November.

First pick about 16 weeks after starting.

Potatoes

Plant: January to March.

Best time to start: January to February.

Pick: May to June and December to January.

First pick about 11 weeks after starting.

Garlic

Plant: October to December.

Best time to start: October to December.

Pick: March to July.

First pick about 24 weeks after starting.

Lettuce

Direct sow: October to March.

Best time to start: January to March and October to November.

Pick: November to May.

First pick about 9 weeks after starting.

Carrots

Direct sow: October to March.

Best time to start: October to March.

Pick: November to May.

First pick about 12 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Direct sow: March to April and September.

Best time to start: March to April and September.

Pick: May to June and October to November.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

Onions

Start seeds indoors: August to February.

Transplant: October to March.

Best time to start: October to March.

Pick: March to July.

First pick about 25 weeks after starting.

Strawberries

Plant: October to January.

Best time to start: October to January.

Pick: April to May.

First pick about 23 weeks after starting.

Winter squash

Start seeds indoors: February to March and July.

Direct sow: March and August.

Transplant: March and August.

Best time to start: March and August.

Pick: June to July and October to November.

First pick about 12 weeks after starting.

Zucchini

Start seeds indoors: February to April and August.

Direct sow: March to April and August to September.

Transplant: March to May and August to September.

Best time to start: March to May and August.

Pick: May to November.

First pick about 6 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Las Vegas

Start seeds indoors
Direct sow
Transplant
Pick
Paler: possible, but not the best time

Vegetable	O	N	D	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	First pick
Arugula	S	S	S	S	S	S	S						about 6 weeks
Basil						T	S	S		T	S	S	about 6 weeks
Beets	S	S	S	S	S	S	S						about 9 weeks
Bell pepper				T	T	P	P		T	T	P		about 15 weeks
Bok choy	S	S	S	S	S	S	S					S	about 6 weeks
Broccoli	P	P	P	P	P	P					T	T	about 16 weeks
Brussels sprouts	P										T	T	about 27 weeks
Bush beans						S	S					S	about 8 weeks
Cabbage	P	P	P	P	P	P					T	T	about 18 weeks
Cantaloupe						T	S	P		P	S		about 8 weeks
Carrot	S	S	S	S	S	S							about 12 weeks
Cauliflower	P	P	P								T	T	about 22 weeks
Celeriac	P	P	P								T	T	about 31 weeks
Celery		T	T	P	P								about 22 weeks
Chives	S	S	S	S	S	S	P				T	T	about 11 weeks
Cilantro	S	S	S	S	S	S							about 7 weeks
Cucumber						S	S	P			S	S	about 6 weeks
Dill	S	S	S	S	S	S	S						about 7 weeks
Eggplant					T		P		T	P	P		about 16 weeks
Fava beans	S	S	S										about 17 weeks
Garlic	P	P	P										about 24 weeks
Hot pepper				T	T	P	P	T	T	P	P		about 17 weeks
Kale	S	S	S	S	S	S	P				T	T	about 10 weeks
Leek	P	P	P	P	P						T	T	about 25 weeks
Lettuce	S	S	S	S	S	S							about 9 weeks
Okra							S	S			S		about 5 weeks
Onion	P	P	P	P	P	P					T	T	about 25 weeks
Parsley	S	S	S	S	S	S	P				T	T	about 11 weeks
Parsnip	S	S	S										about 21 weeks
Peas	S	S	S	S	S								about 13 weeks
Pole beans						S	S					S	about 9 weeks
Potato				P	P	P							about 11 weeks
Radish	S	S		S	S	S	S						about 4 weeks
Rutabaga	S	S	S										about 19 weeks
Scallions	S	S	S	S	S	S	S					S	about 9 weeks
Spinach	S	S	S	S	S								about 8 weeks
Strawberry	P	P	P	P									about 23 weeks
Sweet corn					T	S	S	P		T	S	P	about 8 weeks
Sweet potato							P	P		P	P		about 9 weeks
Swiss chard	S	S	S	S	S	S	S					S	about 9 weeks
Tomato				T	T	P				T	P		about 16 weeks
Turnip	S	S	S	S	S	S							about 9 weeks
Watermelon						T	S	S	T	S	S		about 8 weeks
Winter squash					T	S				T	S		about 12 weeks
Zucchini					T	S	S	P			S	S	about 6 weeks

The chart starts at October. "First pick" is the usual time from starting to the first harvest.

Las Vegas season by season

Spring March to May

Time to start: basil, bush beans, cantaloupe, cucumber, eggplant, okra, pole beans, sweet potato and watermelon.

Last chance for: arugula, basil, beets, bell pepper, bok choy, broccoli, bush beans, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrot, chives, cilantro, cucumber, dill, eggplant, kale, lettuce, okra, onion, parsley, pole beans, potato, radish, scallions, sweet corn, sweet potato, Swiss chard, tomato, turnip, winter squash and zucchini.

Summer June to August

Time to start: basil, bell pepper, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, celeriac, chives, cucumber, eggplant, kale, leek, okra, onion, parsley, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato, winter squash and zucchini.

Last chance for: bell pepper, cantaloupe, eggplant, hot pepper, okra, sweet potato, tomato, watermelon and winter squash.

Fall September to November

Time to start: arugula, beets, bok choy, bush beans, carrot, celery, cilantro, dill, fava beans, garlic, lettuce, parsnip, peas, pole beans, radish, rutabaga, scallions, spinach, strawberry, Swiss chard and turnip.

Last chance for: basil, Brussels sprouts, bush beans, cucumber, pole beans, radish, sweet corn and zucchini.

Winter December to February

Time to start: bell pepper, eggplant, hot pepper, potato, radish, sweet corn, tomato, winter squash and zucchini.

Last chance for: cauliflower, celeriac, celery, eggplant, fava beans, garlic, leek, parsnip, peas, rutabaga, spinach and strawberry.

Frost in Las Vegas

Last frost, most years: around February 5
Frost is unlikely after: about February 26
First frost, most years: around December 12
Frost-free days in a year: about 310

The end of frost is not planting time. Tender plants also need warm nights, which usually come two to four weeks later, and a week or two of hardening off first, so go by the months for each vegetable above. A low corner where cold air settles runs later. Tomatoes, peppers, beans, zucchini, winter squash and basil are the ones to hold back or cover.

Harder to grow in Las Vegas

Too cold here: runner beans.

Questions about planting in Las Vegas

What can I plant now in Las Vegas?

In October, 28 vegetables can be sown or planted in Las Vegas, including arugula, beets, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot and cauliflower. The full list is at the top of this page and changes every month.

When should I plant tomatoes in Las Vegas?

In Las Vegas, sow tomatoes indoors from January to February and in July and transplant them in March and in August. The best time to start is in March. Picking runs from June to August and from October to November.

When should I plant potatoes in Las Vegas?

In Las Vegas, plant potatoes from January to March. The best time to start is from January to February. Picking runs from May to June and from December to January.

When should I plant garlic in Las Vegas?

In Las Vegas, plant garlic from October to December. The best time to start is from October to December. Picking runs from March to July.

When is the last frost in Las Vegas?

In most years the last frost in Las Vegas comes around February 5. Frost is unlikely after about February 26, though tender vegetables go out later still, once nights are warm. The first frost of the cold season usually arrives around December 12.

Which vegetables are quickest to grow in Las Vegas?

The quick ones are radish (about 4 weeks), arugula (about 6 weeks), basil (about 6 weeks), bok choy (about 6 weeks), cucumber (about 6 weeks), zucchini (about 6 weeks), cilantro (about 7 weeks) and bush beans (about 8 weeks). The time is from starting to the first pick.

Other cities

These dates are estimates for general guidance, based on the usual weather in Las Vegas. Seasons vary from year to year, so check the seed packet and local advice as well.
Temperatures: Source: Meteostat and its data providers (CC BY 4.0). Crop temperature ranges checked against FAO ECOCROP (CC BY 4.0).