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When to Plant Tomatoes in Nevada

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Jan 19 – Feb 2, 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 60–85 days

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed.

Tomatoes Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
Las VegasNov 29 – Dec 13Jan 31 – Feb 7
HendersonNov 25 – Dec 9Jan 27 – Feb 3
RenoMar 3 – Mar 17May 5 – May 12
North Las VegasDec 7 – Dec 21Feb 8 – Feb 15
ParadiseNov 25 – Dec 9Jan 27 – Feb 3
Sunrise ManorDec 7 – Dec 21Feb 8 – Feb 15
Spring ValleyNov 25 – Dec 9Jan 27 – Feb 3
EnterpriseDec 10 – Dec 24Feb 11 – Feb 18
SparksMar 6 – Mar 20May 8 – May 15
Carson CityMar 9 – Mar 23May 11 – May 18
WhitneyNov 25 – Dec 9Jan 27 – Feb 3
PahrumpFeb 1 – Feb 15Apr 5 – Apr 12
WinchesterNov 25 – Dec 9Jan 27 – Feb 3
Summerlin SouthJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 20 – Mar 27
ElkoApr 3 – Apr 17Jun 5 – Jun 12
FernleyMar 14 – Mar 28May 16 – May 23
Sun ValleyMar 3 – Mar 17May 5 – May 12
MesquiteJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 23 – Mar 30
Boulder CityNov 26 – Dec 10Jan 28 – Feb 4
Spanish SpringsMar 8 – Mar 22May 10 – May 17
Spring CreekApr 11 – Apr 25Jun 13 – Jun 20
Gardnerville RanchosApr 4 – Apr 18Jun 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 tomatoes in Nevada?

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Jan 19 – Feb 2, 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 tomatoes take to grow?

Tomatoes typically take 60–85 days from planting to harvest. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed.

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