When to plant kale in Las Vegas

Kale is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Las Vegas's frost dates of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 24 – Jan 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Dec 27 – Jan 17
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 20 – Mar 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 31 – Sep 14
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 1 – Nov 21
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 75 d
Las Vegas's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Kale on Las Vegas's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FEB 4
DEC 5

Common questions

When can I sow kale outdoors in Las Vegas?

Direct-sow around late December (Dec 27–Jan 17) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When will kale be ready to harvest in Las Vegas?

Expect to harvest from around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 12) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

When should I start kale seeds indoors in Las Vegas?

Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 24–Jan 14) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.

When can I transplant kale outdoors in Las Vegas?

Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 27–Jan 17) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

Can I plant kale in autumn in Las Vegas?

Yes — Las Vegas supports a second, autumn sowing of kale around late August (Aug 31–Sep 14), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas has roughly 305 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow kale to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow kale as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Las Vegas's frost dates.

Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.