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When to Plant Peppers in Nevada

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Jan 5 – Jan 19, then transplant outdoors Mar 23 – Apr 6. 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 60–90 days

Slow to germinate; start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant only once nights stay above 55F, 1-3 weeks after last frost.

Peppers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
Las VegasNov 15 – Nov 29Jan 31 – Feb 14
HendersonNov 11 – Nov 25Jan 27 – Feb 10
RenoFeb 17 – Mar 3May 5 – May 19
North Las VegasNov 23 – Dec 7Feb 8 – Feb 22
ParadiseNov 11 – Nov 25Jan 27 – Feb 10
Sunrise ManorNov 23 – Dec 7Feb 8 – Feb 22
Spring ValleyNov 11 – Nov 25Jan 27 – Feb 10
EnterpriseNov 26 – Dec 10Feb 11 – Feb 25
SparksFeb 20 – Mar 6May 8 – May 22
Carson CityFeb 23 – Mar 9May 11 – May 25
WhitneyNov 11 – Nov 25Jan 27 – Feb 10
PahrumpJan 18 – Feb 1Apr 5 – Apr 19
WinchesterNov 11 – Nov 25Jan 27 – Feb 10
Summerlin SouthJan 2 – Jan 16Mar 20 – Apr 3
ElkoMar 20 – Apr 3Jun 5 – Jun 19
FernleyFeb 28 – Mar 14May 16 – May 30
Sun ValleyFeb 17 – Mar 3May 5 – May 19
MesquiteJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 23 – Apr 6
Boulder CityNov 12 – Nov 26Jan 28 – Feb 11
Spanish SpringsFeb 22 – Mar 8May 10 – May 24
Spring CreekMar 28 – Apr 11Jun 13 – Jun 27
Gardnerville RanchosMar 21 – Apr 4Jun 6 – 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 peppers in Nevada?

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Jan 5 – Jan 19, then transplant outdoors Mar 23 – Apr 6. 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 peppers take to grow?

Peppers typically take 60–90 days from planting to harvest. Slow to germinate; start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant only once nights stay above 55F, 1-3 weeks after last frost.

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