When to Plant Scarlet Pimpernels in North Las Vegas, NV

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.

The earliest that you can plant scarlet pimpernels in North Las Vegas can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Scarlet Pimpernels

Frost tolerance for scarlet pimpernels: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Scarlet Pimpernels are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant scarlet pimpernels
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant scarlet pimpernels
Probably not a good time to plant scarlet pimpernels

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

The last month that you can plant scarlet pimpernels and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scarlet pimpernels may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your scarlet pimpernels indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in North Las Vegas. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for North Las Vegas is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in North Las Vegas last frost occurs after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your scarlet pimpernels in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North 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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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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