When to plant garlic in Nevada
Nevada spans USDA zones 5b–9b, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about August 19 in Spring Creek to November 19 in Boulder City — below are local dates for 24 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 9a | January 24 | December 10 | November 12 – November 26 |
| Henderson | 9b | January 20 | December 15 | November 17 – December 1 |
| North Las Vegas | 9a | February 1 | December 8 | November 10 – November 24 |
| Reno | 7b | April 28 | October 27 | September 29 – October 13 |
| Enterprise | 9a | February 4 | December 5 | November 7 – November 21 |
| Spring Valley | 9a | February 4 | December 5 | November 7 – November 21 |
| Sunrise Manor | 9b | February 1 | December 8 | November 10 – November 24 |
| Paradise | 9b | January 20 | December 15 | November 17 – December 1 |
Garlic in Nevada: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Nevada?
Across Nevada, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly August 19 in Spring Creek to November 19 in Boulder City, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Nevada?
Yes. Nevada publishes 24 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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