Ezina · A Field Manual for Plant Care · United States Vol. I · Ed. 2027 · Proof copy

§ When to plant · New Mexico · Checked Sept 2026

When to plant vegetables in New Mexico

In Albuquerque, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around May 6, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by May 18. Cool-season crops go in from January, and again from July for fall.

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§ 010 · Frost dates

Frost dates across New Mexico

Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.

City · NOAA stationLast frost, on averagePlant tender crops fromFrost is over, 9 of 10 years byFall frost possible from
AlamogordoALAMOGORDO · 4 kmMar 9Mar 25March 25Apr 10Nov 3
AlbuquerqueRIO GRANDE NATURE CTR · 4 kmApr 23May 6May 6May 18Oct 8
ArtesiaARTESIA 6S · 11 kmApr 11Apr 22April 22May 3Oct 16
CarlsbadCARLSBAD · 6 kmMar 17Apr 4April 4Apr 21Oct 29
ClovisCLOVIS · 1 kmApr 14Apr 25April 25May 6Oct 17
DemingDEMING · 1 kmApr 7Apr 22April 22May 7Oct 21
EspañolaESPANOLA · 1 kmMay 11May 24May 24Jun 6Sep 25
FarmingtonFARMINGTON REGIONAL AIRPORT · 4 kmMay 2May 18May 18Jun 3Sep 29
GallupGALLUP SAND & GRAVEL · 4 kmMay 11May 25May 25Jun 7Sep 27
HobbsHOBBS · 3 kmMar 28Apr 11April 11Apr 24Oct 27
Las CrucesSTATE UNIV · 6 kmMar 12Mar 31March 31Apr 19Oct 30
Las VegasLAS VEGAS WWTP · 4 kmMay 24Jun 6June 6Jun 18Sep 20
Los LunasLOS LUNAS 3 SSW · 5 kmApr 23May 5May 5May 16Oct 7
LovingtonHOBBS 13W · 26 kmMar 28Apr 14April 14Apr 30Oct 30
PortalesPORTALES · 0 kmApr 15Apr 26April 26May 6Oct 12
Rio RanchoRIO RANCHO #2 · 7 kmApr 8Apr 23April 23May 8Oct 20
RoswellROSWELL CLIMAT · 1 kmApr 13Apr 25April 25May 7Oct 16
Santa FeSANTA FE 2 · 5 kmMay 14May 27May 27Jun 9Sep 25
Silver CityFORT BAYARD · 11 kmApr 4Apr 20April 20May 5Oct 23
Sunland ParkSANTA TERESA AIRPORT · 12 kmMar 23Apr 8April 8Apr 23Oct 29

New Mexico's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

§ 020 · What to plant

What to plant in New Mexico, and when

Planting windows from New Mexico's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.

Region
Season
Crops

Link to this view getezina.com/when-to-plant/new-mexico/

  • Dark green: fall planting window
  • Light green: spring and summer planting window
  • TenderKilled by frost: spring planting from the "plant tender crops from" date for your city

§ 030 · Crop by crop

Planting in New Mexico

Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.

  • Dark green: fall planting window
  • Light green: spring and summer planting window

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Perennial
Asparagus
Photo by Evelyn Simak / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Beets

Beta vulgaris

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Beets
Photo by W.carter / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Broccoli
Photo by Kolforn / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Brussels sprouts

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Brussels sprouts
Photo by Nick Saltmarsh / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Mar–May.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr.

Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Cabbage
Photo by Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar, and again Jul.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo

Tender
Cantaloupe
Photo by Seth Vidal / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Carrots

Daucus carota

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Carrots
Photo by Evan-Amos / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Jan–Mar, and again Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Feb–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Cauliflower
Photo by Coyau / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jun–Jul.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Chickpeas

Cicer arietinum

Cool season
Chickpeas
Photo by Stefan.lefnaer / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Feb–Apr.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 100 days.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Chinese cabbage

Brassica rapa

Cool season
Chinese cabbage
Photo by Drab Makyo / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Mar, and again Jul.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Jun.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Collards

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Collards
Photo by شارق کشمیری / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 55 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cucumbers

Cucumis sativus

TenderSuccession sow
Cucumbers
Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Tender
Eggplant
Photo by Billjones94 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Fava beans

Vicia faba

Cool season
Fava beans
Photo by Rasbak and Hohum / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Jan–Mar.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Feb–Mar.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Mar–May.

Ready in about 85 days.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Garlic

Allium sativum

Cool seasonOverwinters
Garlic
Photo by Billjones94 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Oct–Nov.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Sep–Nov.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Sep–Oct.

Ready in about 240 days.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Green beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

TenderSuccession sow
Green beans
Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant May, and again Jul.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun, and again May–Jul.

Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Honeydew

Cucumis melo

Tender
Honeydew
Photo by Yotoen / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 100 days from seed, 85 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Kohlrabi
Photo by Unknown author / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Leeks

Allium ampeloprasum

Cool season
Leeks
Photo by Raysonho / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Jan–Feb.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Feb–Mar.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Lettuce
Photo by Geo Lightspeed7 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Aug, and again Nov–Jan, and again Dec–Mar.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jun, and again Apr–Jul.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lima beans

Phaseolus lunatus

Tender
Lima beans
Photo by Jud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant May–Jul.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Mustard greens

Brassica juncea

Cool season
Mustard greens
Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jul.

Ready in about 45 days.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

New Zealand spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides

Tender
New Zealand spinach
Photo by Mason Brock ( Masebrock ) / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Mar–Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 60 days from seed, 50 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Tender
Okra
Photo by Pedro Acevedo-Rodriguez / CC0 / Smithsonian Open Access / via USDA PLANTS

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Onions

Allium cepa

Cool season
Onions
Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Jan–Feb, and again Oct.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Feb–Mar.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Parsnips

Pastinaca sativa

Cool season
Parsnips
Photo by Jeffery Martin / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Jan–Mar.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Feb–Apr.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–May.

Ready in about 120 days.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peas

Pisum sativum

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Peas
Photo by David Adam Kess / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Jan–Feb.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Feb–Apr.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Mar–Jun.

Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peppers

Capsicum annuum

Tender
Peppers
Photo by Kham Tran - www.khamtran.com / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Potatoes

Solanum tuberosum

Cool season
Potatoes
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 100 days.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Pumpkins

Cucurbita pepo

Tender
Pumpkins
Photo by HalfGig / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Radishes

Raphanus sativus

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Radishes
Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jul.

Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Southern peas

Vigna unguiculata

Tender
Southern peas
Photo by Jud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr–May.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jul.

Ready in about 65 days. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Spinach
Photo by Victor M. Vicente Selvas / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Jan–Feb, and again Sep.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Feb–Mar, and again Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Mar–Jul.

Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Summer squash

Cucurbita pepo

TenderSuccession sow
Summer squash
Photo by INRA DIST from France / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–Jul.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet corn

Zea mays

TenderSuccession sow
Sweet corn
Photo by Royalbroil / CC BY-SA 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Mar–Jul.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–Jul.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May–Jul.

Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet potatoes

Ipomoea batatas

Tender
Sweet potatoes
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Area 1 (warmest / southern): set out transplants May.
Area 2 (intermediate): set out transplants May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): set out transplants Jun.

Ready in about 100 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Swiss chard

Beta vulgaris

Cool season
Swiss chard
Photo by Neelix / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Tomatoes

Solanum lycopersicum

Tender
Tomatoes
Photo by Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Turnips

Brassica rapa

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Turnips
Photo by thebittenword.com / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Tender
Watermelon
Photo by F ASTILY / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Winter squash

Cucurbita moschata

Tender
Winter squash
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Area 1 (warmest / southern): plant Apr–Jun.
Area 2 (intermediate): plant Apr–May.
Area 3 (coolest / northern & high elevation): plant May.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

§ 040 · Questions

Questions about planting in New Mexico

When is the last frost in New Mexico?

On average from about March 9 in Alamogordo to May 24 in Las Vegas. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by April 10 to June 18.

When can I plant tomatoes in New Mexico?

The extension service lists February to May. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about May 6 in Albuquerque. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.

What can I plant in New Mexico in October?

The extension calendar lists garlic, onions for October.

Is it too late for a fall garden?

The latest fall windows on the calendar close in November. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.

Why not use my USDA zone?

A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.

Can Ezina date plantings for my address?

Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.

Changes

29 Sept 2026: page published.

Sources

New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences: Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico.

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station freeze probabilities. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates and 2020 place gazetteer. Days to harvest and re-sowing intervals: Ezina's crop catalog, compiled from state Cooperative Extension guides. Photos: Wikimedia Commons and USDA PLANTS, credited under each photo. Checked Sept 2026.