When to plant eggplant in Nevada

Eggplant
Plant out in Las Vegas
Feb 15–Mar 1

Across Nevada the window opens between February 15 and June 12. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Las Vegas
Nov 23–Dec 7
Plant out, Las Vegas
Feb 15–Mar 1
Last sowing for a harvest
Sep 2
Last frost, Las Vegas
Jan 24

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Eggplant sulks in cool weather. Black plastic mulch warms the soil.

Eggplant 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 12–May 26
Spring ValleyFeb 18–Mar 4
Sunrise ManorFeb 15–Mar 1
ParadiseFeb 15–Mar 1
SparksMay 15–May 29
Carson CityMay 18–Jun 1
PahrumpApr 12–Apr 26
WinchesterFeb 15–Mar 1
Summerlin SouthMar 27–Apr 10
FernleyMay 2–May 16
MesquiteMar 30–Apr 13
Sun ValleyMay 12–May 26
ElkoJun 12–Jun 26

Questions

When should I plant eggplant in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, plant out from February 15 to March 1. Across Nevada the window opens between February 15 and June 12, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 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