Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Typical last spring frost March 12 (1 spring in 10 later than April 2). Typical first fall frost November 13 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 30). Growing season about 241 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until February 23 and fades out by April 2. It is unlikely from then until October 30, and likely again after November 24. The dashed lines are the typical dates, March 12 and November 13.

January

  • January 8 to February 5: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • January 22 to February 12: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • January 29 to February 12: Peppers (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 5 to 19: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • February 12 to 26: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • February 12 to 26: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
  • February 26 to March 12: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • February 26 to March 12: Cauliflower (plant out)

March

  • March 12: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
  • March 26: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • March 26: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

April

Nothing to start this month.

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

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

July

  • July 8 to 22: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

August

  • August 17: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 21: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 22: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 26: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 27: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 31: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 10: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 20: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 30: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 30: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

Nothing to start this month.

December

  • December 1 to 8: Garlic (plant cloves)
  • December 25 to January 22: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for State Univ (station USC00298535), 4 miles from the center of Las Cruces. 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/las-cruces/

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