When to plant beets in Nevada

Beets
Sow outdoors in Las Vegas
Dec 27–Feb 7

Across Nevada the window opens between December 23 and May 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Las Vegas
Dec 27–Feb 7
Fall planting, Las Vegas
Oct 1–Oct 15
Last frost, Las Vegas
Jan 24

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Each beet seed is a cluster that gives several seedlings. Thin them to 3 inches apart.

Beets planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Las VegasDec 27–Feb 7
North Las VegasJan 4–Feb 15
RenoMar 31–May 12
Spring ValleyJan 7–Feb 18
Sunrise ManorJan 4–Feb 15
ParadiseDec 23–Feb 3
SparksApr 3–May 15
Carson CityApr 6–May 18
PahrumpMar 1–Apr 12
WinchesterDec 23–Feb 3
Summerlin SouthFeb 13–Mar 27
FernleyMar 21–May 2
MesquiteFeb 16–Mar 30
Sun ValleyMar 31–May 12
ElkoMay 1–Jun 12

Questions

When should I plant beets in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, sow outdoors from December 27 to February 7. Across Nevada the window opens between December 23 and May 1, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first 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