When to plant summer squash / zucchini in North Las Vegas

Summer squash / Zucchini is frost-tender, so every date keys off North Las Vegas's last spring frost of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 12 – Mar 5
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 22 – Apr 12
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 6 – May 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
North Las Vegas's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Summer squash / Zucchini 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
FEB 4
DEC 5

Common questions

When can I sow summer squash / zucchini outdoors in North Las Vegas?

Direct-sow around late March (Mar 22–Apr 12) in North Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.

When will summer squash / zucchini be ready to harvest in North Las Vegas?

Expect to harvest from around early May (May 6–May 21) in North Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When should I start summer squash / zucchini seeds indoors in North Las Vegas?

Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 12–Mar 5) in North Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

When can I transplant summer squash / zucchini outdoors in North Las Vegas?

Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 22–Apr 12) 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 summer squash / zucchini to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow summer squash / zucchini 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.