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When to Plant Cucumbers in Nevada

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Feb 23, then sow outdoors Mar 23 – Mar 30, 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 50–65 days

Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

Cucumbers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
Las VegasDec 27 – Jan 3Jan 31 – Feb 7Jan 31 – Feb 7
HendersonDec 23 – Dec 30Jan 27 – Feb 3Jan 27 – Feb 3
RenoMar 31 – Apr 7May 5 – May 12May 5 – May 12
North Las VegasJan 4 – Jan 11Feb 8 – Feb 15Feb 8 – Feb 15
ParadiseDec 23 – Dec 30Jan 27 – Feb 3Jan 27 – Feb 3
Sunrise ManorJan 4 – Jan 11Feb 8 – Feb 15Feb 8 – Feb 15
Spring ValleyDec 23 – Dec 30Jan 27 – Feb 3Jan 27 – Feb 3
EnterpriseJan 7 – Jan 14Feb 11 – Feb 18Feb 11 – Feb 18
SparksApr 3 – Apr 10May 8 – May 15May 8 – May 15
Carson CityApr 6 – Apr 13May 11 – May 18May 11 – May 18
WhitneyDec 23 – Dec 30Jan 27 – Feb 3Jan 27 – Feb 3
PahrumpMar 1 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 12Apr 5 – Apr 12
WinchesterDec 23 – Dec 30Jan 27 – Feb 3Jan 27 – Feb 3
Summerlin SouthFeb 13 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27Mar 20 – Mar 27
ElkoMay 1 – May 8Jun 5 – Jun 12Jun 5 – Jun 12
FernleyApr 11 – Apr 18May 16 – May 23May 16 – May 23
Sun ValleyMar 31 – Apr 7May 5 – May 12May 5 – May 12
MesquiteFeb 16 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Mar 30Mar 23 – Mar 30
Boulder CityDec 24 – Dec 31Jan 28 – Feb 4Jan 28 – Feb 4
Spanish SpringsApr 5 – Apr 12May 10 – May 17May 10 – May 17
Spring CreekMay 9 – May 16Jun 13 – Jun 20Jun 13 – Jun 20
Gardnerville RanchosMay 2 – May 9Jun 6 – Jun 13Jun 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 cucumbers in Nevada?

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Feb 23, then sow outdoors Mar 23 – Mar 30, 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 cucumbers take to grow?

Cucumbers typically take 50–65 days from planting to harvest. Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

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