When to plant basil in Nevada

Plant out in Las Vegas

Feb 15–Mar 1

Across Nevada the window opens between February 15 and June 5. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Las Vegas: Dec 28–Jan 11
Plant out, Las Vegas: Feb 15–Mar 1
Sow outdoors, Las Vegas: Feb 15–Mar 1
Last sowing for a harvest: Sep 12
Last frost, Las Vegas: Jan 24

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Basil blackens below 50°F. Wait a week or two after the last frost.

Basil planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Las VegasFeb 15–Mar 1

North Las VegasFeb 15–Mar 1

RenoMay 5–May 19

Spring ValleyFeb 15–Mar 1

Sunrise ManorFeb 15–Mar 1

ParadiseFeb 15–Mar 1

SparksMay 8–May 22

Carson CityMay 11–May 25

PahrumpApr 5–Apr 19

WinchesterFeb 15–Mar 1

Summerlin SouthMar 20–Apr 3

FernleyApr 25–May 9

MesquiteMar 23–Apr 6

Sun ValleyMay 5–May 19

ElkoJun 5–Jun 19

Questions

When should I plant basil in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, plant out from February 15 to March 1. Across Nevada the window opens between February 15 and June 5, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Nevada