New Mexico frost dates
Typical and safer frost dates for 1 cities in New Mexico, each from its nearest NOAA station. Elevation matters here as much as latitude, so check the city closest to you.
| City | Last frost · typical | Last frost · safer | First frost · typical | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | Apr 23 | May 6 | Oct 20 | 179 |
Planting calendar for Albuquerque
The largest city we cover in New Mexico. Other cities: see their own page.
Frost dates
Apr 23
Last spring frost, typical
In half of the years that freeze, the last frost comes later.
Safer date: May 6. Only 1 freeze year in 10 has a frost after this.
Oct 20
First fall frost, typical
In half of the years that freeze, it comes earlier.
Early date: Oct 8. Only 1 freeze year in 10 freezes before this.
179
Days, typical frost-free season
From NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for this station.
What to plant right now
As of Nov 9, 2026
Typical frost-free season: 179 days. Station: Rio Grande Nature Ctr, NM, 4 km away. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (32°F threshold).
March
The next window opens in March.
Tomatotender
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 25
- Transplant outdoors
- May 6 – May 20
Eggplanttender
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 25
- Transplant outdoors
- May 6 – May 20
Broccolihardy
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 25
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 8 – May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Sow for fall
- Jul 16 – Jul 30
Cabbagehardy
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 25
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 8 – May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Sow for fall
- Jul 16 – Jul 30
Cauliflowerhalf hardy
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 25
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 22 – May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 15 – May 6
- Sow for fall
- Jul 16 – Jul 30
Brussels sproutshardy
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 25
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 15 – Apr 15
- Sow for fall
- Jul 16 – Jul 30
Marigoldtender
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 11
- Transplant outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Calendulahalf hardy
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 25
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 29 – May 6
Mexican sunflowertender
Next: start indoors from Mar 11
- Start indoors
- Mar 11 – Mar 25
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Leaf lettucehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 25
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 25 – Apr 22
Head lettucehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 25
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 25 – Apr 22
Zinniatender
Next: start indoors from Mar 25
- Start indoors
- Mar 25 – Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Nasturtiumtender
Next: start indoors from Mar 25
- Start indoors
- Mar 25 – Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Sunflowertender
Next: start indoors from Mar 25
- Start indoors
- Mar 25 – Apr 8
April
The next window opens in April.
Cucumbertender
Next: start indoors from Apr 8
- Start indoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 13
Summer squashtender
Next: start indoors from Apr 8
- Start indoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 13
Winter squashtender
Next: start indoors from Apr 8
- Start indoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- May 13 – May 20
Watermelontender
Next: start indoors from Apr 8
- Start indoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Transplant outdoors
- May 13 – May 20
- Sow outdoors
- May 13 – May 20
Cantaloupetender
Next: start indoors from Apr 8
- Start indoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- May 13 – May 20
Peahardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
Spinachhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
Kohlrabihardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
- Sow for fall
- Jul 16 – Jul 30
Radishhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
Beethalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – May 6
Turniphardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
Bulb onionhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
Green onionhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 8 – Apr 22
Kalehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 15 – Apr 15
- Sow for fall
- Jul 16 – Jul 30
Collardshardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 15 – Apr 15
- Sow for fall
- Jul 16 – Jul 30
Swiss chardhalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 22 – May 6
Carrothalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 22 – May 6
Potatohalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 22 – May 6
Parsniphalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 22 – May 6
Dillhalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 22 – Apr 29
May
The next window opens in May.
Bush beantender
Next: sow outdoors from May 6
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Pole beantender
Next: sow outdoors from May 6
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Sweet corntender
Next: sow outdoors from May 6
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Basiltender
Next: sow outdoors from May 6
- Sow outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Marjoramtender
Next: transplant outdoors from May 6
- Transplant outdoors
- May 6 – May 6
Pumpkintender
Next: sow outdoors from May 13
- Sow outdoors
- May 13 – May 20
Lima beantender
Next: sow outdoors from May 20
- Sow outdoors
- May 20 – May 20
August
The next window opens in August.
Sweet alyssumhardy
Next: sow for fall from Aug 27
- Sow for fall
- Aug 27 – Aug 27
No window listed
No frost-based window for these crops.
Mustard greenshalf hardy
No frost-based window listed.
No frost-based sowing window is listed for mustard greens.