Las Vegas Gardening Guide (2026)
Desert; heat and low humidity.
USDA zone
9
Typical last frost
03/01
Typical first frost
11/20
Quick answer (Las Vegas): Gardeners here work in about a 264-day frost-free window around zone 9. State context: Nevada (zones 4–10). Start warm crops indoors ~6 weeks before the last frost of 03/01.
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In Nevada (typical zone 4–10, last frost ≈ Mar 1, first frost ≈ Nov 20, 264-day season), your Tomato plan:
Start seeds indoors
Jan 18
Sow / transplant outdoors
Mar 15
First harvest
May 24
Spacing / depth
24″ / 0.25″
Month-by-month (Nevada, 2026)
| Month | Action |
|---|---|
| Jan | Start indoors |
| Feb | — |
| Mar | Sow · Transplant |
| Apr | — |
| May | Harvest |
| Jun | — |
| Jul | — |
| Aug | — |
| Sep | — |
| Oct | — |
| Nov | — |
| Dec | — |
Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; transplant after soil warms. Zones 3–13 suitable. Dates are typical; confirm with your county extension and watch the 10-day forecast.