The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Las Vegas you can estimate when it's possible to plant snapdragons by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

Frost tolerance for snapdragons:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since snapdragons are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Las Vegas is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your snapdragons indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Las Vegas the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Las Vegas is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Las Vegas it frosts late in the year after February 15 so always be ready to cover your snapdragons if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Las Vegas

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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