When to plant Garlic in Nevada
In spring, from Feb 1 – Mar 1 in Mesquite to May 1 – 30 in Elko.
In fall, from Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Mesquite to Sept 15 – Nov 15 in North Las Vegas.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder City | Fall-planted | Sept 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Carson | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Spring-planted |
| Elko | May 1 – 30 | Spring-planted |
| Fernley | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Henderson | Fall-planted | Sept 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Las Vegas | Fall-planted | Sept 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Mesquite | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| North Las Vegas | Fall-planted | Sept 15 – Nov 15Now |
| Reno | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Spring-planted |
| Sparks | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Spring-planted |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for garlic.