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When to Plant Eggplant in Nevada

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Jan 5 – Jan 19, then transplant outdoors Mar 30 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 3 in Henderson and as late as Jun 20 in Spring Creek.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 65–85 days

Warm-season crop, similar timing to pepper; needs consistently warm soil (65F+) to transplant.

Eggplant Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
Las VegasNov 15 – Nov 29Feb 7 – Feb 14
HendersonNov 11 – Nov 25Feb 3 – Feb 10
RenoFeb 17 – Mar 3May 12 – May 19
North Las VegasNov 23 – Dec 7Feb 15 – Feb 22
ParadiseNov 11 – Nov 25Feb 3 – Feb 10
Sunrise ManorNov 23 – Dec 7Feb 15 – Feb 22
Spring ValleyNov 11 – Nov 25Feb 3 – Feb 10
EnterpriseNov 26 – Dec 10Feb 18 – Feb 25
SparksFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – May 22
Carson CityFeb 23 – Mar 9May 18 – May 25
WhitneyNov 11 – Nov 25Feb 3 – Feb 10
PahrumpJan 18 – Feb 1Apr 12 – Apr 19
WinchesterNov 11 – Nov 25Feb 3 – Feb 10
Summerlin SouthJan 2 – Jan 16Mar 27 – Apr 3
ElkoMar 20 – Apr 3Jun 12 – Jun 19
FernleyFeb 28 – Mar 14May 23 – May 30
Sun ValleyFeb 17 – Mar 3May 12 – May 19
MesquiteJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 30 – Apr 6
Boulder CityNov 12 – Nov 26Feb 4 – Feb 11
Spanish SpringsFeb 22 – Mar 8May 17 – May 24
Spring CreekMar 28 – Apr 11Jun 20 – Jun 27
Gardnerville RanchosMar 21 – Apr 4Jun 13 – Jun 20

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 eggplant in Nevada?

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Jan 5 – Jan 19, then transplant outdoors Mar 30 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 3 in Henderson and as late as Jun 20 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 eggplant take to grow?

Eggplant typically take 65–85 days from planting to harvest. Warm-season crop, similar timing to pepper; needs consistently warm soil (65F+) to transplant.

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