When to plant tulip bulbs in Nevada

Fall planting in Las Vegas

Dec 15–Jan 15

Across Nevada the window opens between September 4 and December 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Las Vegas: Dec 15–Jan 15
Last frost, Las Vegas: Jan 24

Plant from 2 weeks before to 3 weeks after the first fall frost. Plant once the soil has cooled below 60°F. Bulbs need 12–14 weeks of cold to flower in spring. In the warmest parts of Nevada, chill bulbs in the fridge for 8 to 10 weeks first and plant in late December.

Tulip bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Las VegasDec 15–Jan 15

North Las VegasDec 15–Jan 15

RenoOct 13–Nov 17

Spring ValleyDec 15–Jan 15

Sunrise ManorDec 15–Jan 15

ParadiseDec 15–Jan 15

SparksSep 26–Oct 31

Carson CitySep 22–Oct 27

PahrumpOct 20–Nov 24

WinchesterDec 15–Jan 15

Summerlin SouthNov 1–Dec 6

FernleyOct 11–Nov 15

MesquiteOct 30–Dec 4

Sun ValleyOct 13–Nov 17

ElkoSep 4–Oct 9

Questions

When should I plant tulip bulbs in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, fall planting from December 15 to January 15. Across Nevada the window opens between September 4 and December 15, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 2 weeks before to 3 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.