When to plant potatoes in Nevada

Sow outdoors in Las Vegas

Dec 27–Jan 10

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–Jan 10
Last frost, Las Vegas: Jan 24

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed potatoes once the soil reaches about 45°F. Shoots that come up before the last frost can be covered with soil.

Potatoes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Las VegasDec 27–Jan 10

North Las VegasJan 4–Jan 18

RenoMar 31–Apr 14

Spring ValleyJan 7–Jan 21

Sunrise ManorJan 4–Jan 18

ParadiseDec 23–Jan 6

SparksApr 3–Apr 17

Carson CityApr 6–Apr 20

PahrumpMar 1–Mar 15

WinchesterDec 23–Jan 6

Summerlin SouthFeb 13–Feb 27

FernleyMar 21–Apr 4

MesquiteFeb 16–Mar 2

Sun ValleyMar 31–Apr 14

ElkoMay 1–May 15

Questions

When should I plant potatoes in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, sow outdoors from December 27 to January 10. 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 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.