When to plant leeks in Nevada

Plant out in Las Vegas

Jan 10–Jan 24

Across Nevada the window opens between January 6 and May 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Las Vegas: Nov 1–Nov 15
Plant out, Las Vegas: Jan 10–Jan 24
Last frost, Las Vegas: Jan 24

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Las VegasJan 10–Jan 24

North Las VegasJan 18–Feb 1

RenoApr 14–Apr 28

Spring ValleyJan 21–Feb 4

Sunrise ManorJan 18–Feb 1

ParadiseJan 6–Jan 20

SparksApr 17–May 1

Carson CityApr 20–May 4

PahrumpMar 15–Mar 29

WinchesterJan 6–Jan 20

Summerlin SouthFeb 27–Mar 13

FernleyApr 4–Apr 18

MesquiteMar 2–Mar 16

Sun ValleyApr 14–Apr 28

ElkoMay 15–May 29

Questions

When should I plant leeks in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, plant out from January 10 to January 24. Across Nevada the window opens between January 6 and May 15, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Leeks in other states

Frost dates for every city in Nevada