Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Typical last spring frost April 18 (1 spring in 10 later than May 3). Typical first fall frost October 24 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 13). Growing season about 189 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until April 1 and fades out by May 3. It is unlikely from then until October 13, and likely again after November 4. The dashed lines are the typical dates, April 18 and October 24.

January

  • January 31 to February 28: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 14 to March 14: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • February 28 to March 21: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)

March

  • March 7 to 21: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • March 14 to 28: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • March 21 to April 4: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • March 21 to April 4: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)

April

  • April 4 to 18: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • April 4 to 18: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • April 18: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)

May

  • May 2: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • May 2: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)
  • May 29 to June 12: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

June

  • June 18 to July 2: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 28: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)

August

  • August 1: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 2: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 6: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 7: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 11: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 21: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 31: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 10: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 13: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 9 to 16: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Albuquerque Valley (station USC00290231), 6 miles from the center of Albuquerque. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/new-mexico/albuquerque/

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