When to plant cucumbers in Nevada

Plant out in Las Vegas

Feb 22–Mar 1

Across Nevada the window opens between February 22 and June 12. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Las Vegas: Jan 11–Jan 18
Plant out, Las Vegas: Feb 22–Mar 1
Sow outdoors, Las Vegas: Feb 15–Mar 1
Last sowing for a harvest: Sep 17
Last frost, Las Vegas: Jan 24

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Las VegasFeb 22–Mar 1

North Las VegasFeb 22–Mar 1

RenoMay 12–May 19

Spring ValleyFeb 22–Mar 1

Sunrise ManorFeb 22–Mar 1

ParadiseFeb 22–Mar 1

SparksMay 15–May 22

Carson CityMay 18–May 25

PahrumpApr 12–Apr 19

WinchesterFeb 22–Mar 1

Summerlin SouthMar 27–Apr 3

FernleyMay 2–May 9

MesquiteMar 30–Apr 6

Sun ValleyMay 12–May 19

ElkoJun 12–Jun 19

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, plant out from February 22 to March 1. Across Nevada the window opens between February 22 and June 12, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 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