When to plant sunflowers in Nevada

Sunflowers
Sow outdoors in Las Vegas
Feb 15–Mar 8

Across Nevada the window opens between February 15 and May 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Las Vegas
Feb 15–Mar 8
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 18
Last frost, Las Vegas
Jan 24

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Sow every two weeks until midsummer for flowers through fall.

Sunflowers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Las VegasFeb 15–Mar 8
North Las VegasFeb 15–Mar 8
RenoApr 28–May 19
Spring ValleyFeb 15–Mar 8
Sunrise ManorFeb 15–Mar 8
ParadiseFeb 15–Mar 8
SparksMay 1–May 22
Carson CityMay 4–May 25
PahrumpMar 29–Apr 19
WinchesterFeb 15–Mar 8
Summerlin SouthMar 13–Apr 3
FernleyApr 18–May 9
MesquiteMar 16–Apr 6
Sun ValleyApr 28–May 19
ElkoMay 29–Jun 19

In Elko the frost-free season is shorter than sunflowers need. Start plants indoors and pick early varieties.

Questions

When should I plant sunflowers in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, sow outdoors from February 15 to March 8. Across Nevada the window opens between February 15 and May 29, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

Is the season long enough for sunflowers everywhere in Nevada?

Not quite. In Elko the frost-free season is shorter than the time sunflowers need to ripen. Start plants indoors and pick an early variety.

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Sunflowers in other states

Frost dates for every city in Nevada