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When to Plant Basil in Nevada

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Feb 2 – Feb 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 23 – Mar 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 27 in Henderson and as late as Jun 13 in Spring Creek.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 50–70 days

Very frost/cold sensitive; start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost, transplant only after all danger of frost (1-2 weeks after) and nights stay warm.

Basil Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
Las VegasDec 13 – Dec 20Jan 31 – Feb 7
HendersonDec 9 – Dec 16Jan 27 – Feb 3
RenoMar 17 – Mar 24May 5 – May 12
North Las VegasDec 21 – Dec 28Feb 8 – Feb 15
ParadiseDec 9 – Dec 16Jan 27 – Feb 3
Sunrise ManorDec 21 – Dec 28Feb 8 – Feb 15
Spring ValleyDec 9 – Dec 16Jan 27 – Feb 3
EnterpriseDec 24 – Dec 31Feb 11 – Feb 18
SparksMar 20 – Mar 27May 8 – May 15
Carson CityMar 23 – Mar 30May 11 – May 18
WhitneyDec 9 – Dec 16Jan 27 – Feb 3
PahrumpFeb 15 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 12
WinchesterDec 9 – Dec 16Jan 27 – Feb 3
Summerlin SouthJan 30 – Feb 6Mar 20 – Mar 27
ElkoApr 17 – Apr 24Jun 5 – Jun 12
FernleyMar 28 – Apr 4May 16 – May 23
Sun ValleyMar 17 – Mar 24May 5 – May 12
MesquiteFeb 2 – Feb 9Mar 23 – Mar 30
Boulder CityDec 10 – Dec 17Jan 28 – Feb 4
Spanish SpringsMar 22 – Mar 29May 10 – May 17
Spring CreekApr 25 – May 2Jun 13 – Jun 20
Gardnerville RanchosApr 18 – Apr 25Jun 6 – Jun 13

Showing the 22 most populous of 22 Nevada cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Nevada cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant basil in Nevada?

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Feb 2 – Feb 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 23 – Mar 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 27 in Henderson and as late as Jun 13 in Spring Creek.

When is the last frost in Nevada?

The average last spring frost in Nevada ranges from January 20 in Henderson to June 6 in Spring Creek, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do basil take to grow?

Basil typically take 50–70 days from planting to harvest. Very frost/cold sensitive; start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost, transplant only after all danger of frost (1-2 weeks after) and nights stay warm.

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