When to plant eggplant in North Las Vegas
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off North Las Vegas's last spring frost of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 1 – Jan 22
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15 – May 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 24 – Jul 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
North Las Vegas's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on North 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
FROST
FEB 4
DEC 5
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in North Las Vegas?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 24–Jul 9) in North Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in North Las Vegas?
Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 1–Jan 22) in North Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in North Las Vegas?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 15–May 6) in North Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in North Las Vegas?
North Las Vegas has roughly 305 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow eggplant to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow eggplant 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and North Las Vegas's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.