When to plant daffodil bulbs in Nevada

Fall planting in Las Vegas

Oct 15–Nov 30

Across Nevada the window opens between August 21 and October 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Las Vegas: Oct 15–Nov 30
Last frost, Las Vegas: Jan 24

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Las VegasOct 15–Nov 30

North Las VegasOct 15–Nov 30

RenoSep 29–Nov 10

Spring ValleyOct 15–Nov 30

Sunrise ManorOct 15–Nov 30

ParadiseOct 15–Nov 30

SparksSep 12–Oct 24

Carson CitySep 8–Oct 20

PahrumpOct 6–Nov 17

WinchesterOct 15–Nov 30

Summerlin SouthOct 18–Nov 29

FernleySep 27–Nov 8

MesquiteOct 16–Nov 27

Sun ValleySep 29–Nov 10

ElkoAug 21–Oct 2

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, fall planting from October 15 to November 30. Across Nevada the window opens between August 21 and October 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.