My Planting Calendar

New Mexico planting calendar

Using New Mexico’s average last spring frost of April 20 and first fall frost of October 20 — about 183 frost-free days. USDA zones 4b, 5b, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 9a.

New Mexico covers a very wide range of climates. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to your local frost dates — the calendar generator lets you enter them.

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacJan 26 – Feb 9Apr 13 – Apr 30—Jul 29 – Aug 18
OnionFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 23 – Apr 9—Jun 28 – Jul 28
LeekFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 30 – Apr 16—Jul 15 – Sep 3
CeleryFeb 2 – Feb 16Apr 13 – Apr 30—Jul 29 – Sep 7
RosemaryFeb 2 – Feb 16Apr 20 – May 7—Jul 26 – Aug 25
EggplantFeb 9 – Feb 23May 4 – May 21—Jul 15 – Aug 4
ParsleyFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 30 – Apr 16Aug 1 – Aug 18Jun 15 – Jul 5
ShallotFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Apr 9Oct 24 – Nov 10Jun 28 – Jul 28
Bell PepperFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 27 – May 14—Jul 3 – Aug 2
Chili PepperFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 27 – May 14—Jul 13 – Aug 12
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 16 – Apr 2Aug 15 – Sep 1May 22 – Jun 11
ThymeFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 13 – Apr 30—Jul 4 – Jul 19
OreganoFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 13 – Apr 30—Jul 9 – Jul 19
MintFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 6 – Apr 23—Jun 22 – Jul 12
SageFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 13 – Apr 30—Jul 4 – Jul 19
TarragonFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 6 – Apr 23—Jun 12 – Jul 12
GingerFeb 16 – Mar 2May 4 – May 21—Jan 6 – Mar 7
TurmericFeb 16 – Mar 2May 4 – May 21—Jan 6 – Mar 7
TomatoFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 20 – May 7—Jun 26 – Jul 21
TomatilloFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 20 – May 7—Jul 11 – Aug 5
Ground CherryFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 20 – May 7—Jul 6 – Jul 26
Sweet MarjoramFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 20 – May 7—Jun 26 – Jul 16
Lemon BalmFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 23—Jun 22 – Jul 12
Shiso (Perilla)Feb 23 – Mar 9Apr 20 – May 7—Jul 6 – Jul 26
KaleMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 9Jul 25 – Aug 11May 19 – Jun 3
BroccoliMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 30 – Apr 16Jul 11 – Jul 28Jun 5 – Jun 30
CauliflowerMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 30 – Apr 16Jul 11 – Jul 28Jun 5 – Jul 5
CabbageMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 9Jul 11 – Jul 28May 29 – Jul 8
Brussels SproutsMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 30 – Apr 16Jun 20 – Jul 7Jul 5 – Aug 4
OkraMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 27 – May 14—Jun 23 – Jul 8
BasilMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 27 – May 14—Jun 3 – Jul 3
Collard GreensMar 9 – Mar 23Mar 23 – Apr 9Aug 1 – Aug 18May 24 – Jun 13
KohlrabiMar 9 – Mar 23Mar 23 – Apr 9Aug 15 – Sep 1May 14 – May 29
Endive & EscaroleMar 9 – Mar 23Mar 30 – Apr 16Aug 1 – Aug 18Jun 30 – Jul 15
RadicchioMar 9 – Mar 23Mar 30 – Apr 16Jul 25 – Aug 11Jun 5 – Jul 15
ChayoteMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 27 – May 14—Sep 1 – Oct 1
Malabar SpinachMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 27 – May 14—Jun 28 – Jul 13
Summer SavoryMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 20 – May 7—Jun 21 – Jul 6
Pea—Mar 11 – Mar 30Aug 1 – Aug 18May 10 – May 25
Spinach—Mar 11 – Mar 30Aug 22 – Sep 8Apr 22 – Apr 30
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 11 – Mar 30Aug 15 – Sep 1Apr 30 – May 15
LettuceMar 16 – Mar 30Mar 30 – Apr 16Aug 15 – Sep 1May 6 – Jun 5
Swiss ChardMar 16 – Mar 30Mar 30 – Apr 16Aug 1 – Aug 18May 26 – Jun 5
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 16 – Mar 30Mar 30 – Apr 16Aug 15 – Sep 1May 11 – May 26
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 16 – Mar 30Apr 6 – Apr 23Jul 18 – Aug 4Jun 17 – Jul 12
Napa CabbageMar 16 – Mar 30Mar 30 – Apr 16Aug 1 – Aug 18May 26 – Jun 20
Bitter MelonMar 16 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 14—Jun 28 – Jul 18
CucamelonMar 16 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 14—Jul 8 – Jul 18
New Zealand SpinachMar 16 – Mar 30Apr 20 – May 7—Jun 16 – Jul 6
PeanutMar 16 – Mar 30Apr 20 – May 7—Aug 5 – Sep 24
WatercressMar 16 – Mar 30Mar 30 – Apr 16Aug 29 – Sep 15May 26 – Jun 5
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 16 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 14—Aug 2 – Oct 1
Beet—Mar 18 – Apr 6Aug 8 – Aug 25May 12 – Jun 1
Radish—Mar 18 – Apr 6Sep 5 – Sep 22Apr 14 – Apr 22
Arugula—Mar 18 – Apr 6Aug 29 – Sep 15Apr 22 – May 2
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 18 – Apr 6Aug 15 – Sep 1Jun 6 – Jun 21
Tatsoi—Mar 18 – Apr 6Aug 22 – Sep 8Apr 27 – May 12
Mizuna—Mar 18 – Apr 6Aug 15 – Sep 1Apr 27 – May 7
CucumberMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 27 – May 14Jul 18 – Aug 4Jun 23 – Jul 13
Zucchini / Summer SquashMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 20 – May 7Jul 18 – Aug 4Jun 11 – Jun 26
Winter SquashMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 20 – May 7—Jul 16 – Aug 15
PumpkinMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 20 – May 7—Jul 26 – Aug 25
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 27 – May 14—Jul 13 – Aug 2
WatermelonMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 27 – May 14—Jul 13 – Aug 12
Rhubarb—Mar 23 – Apr 9——
Horseradish—Mar 23 – Apr 9——
SunflowerMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 20 – May 7—Jul 6 – Aug 5
Carrot—Mar 25 – Apr 13Jul 25 – Aug 11May 29 – Jun 18
Turnip—Mar 25 – Apr 13Aug 22 – Sep 8May 9 – May 29
Mustard Greens—Mar 25 – Apr 13Aug 22 – Sep 8Apr 29 – May 14
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Mar 25 – Apr 13Aug 15 – Sep 1May 9 – May 29
Chervil—Mar 25 – Apr 13Aug 22 – Sep 8May 9 – May 29
Chives—Mar 30 – Apr 16——
Asparagus—Mar 30 – Apr 16——
Sorrel—Mar 30 – Apr 16——
Potato—Apr 1 – Apr 20—Jun 15 – Aug 4
Cilantro / Coriander—Apr 1 – Apr 20Aug 8 – Aug 25May 21 – Jun 15
Salsify—Apr 1 – Apr 20—Jul 25 – Sep 3
Borage—Apr 1 – Apr 20Aug 15 – Sep 1May 31 – Jun 20
Globe Artichoke—Apr 6 – Apr 23——
Parsnip—Apr 8 – Apr 27—Jul 22 – Aug 21
Dill—Apr 15 – May 4Aug 15 – Sep 1May 30 – Jun 19
Bush Bean—Apr 22 – May 11Jul 25 – Aug 11Jun 16 – Jun 26
Pole Bean—Apr 22 – May 11—Jun 26 – Jul 6
Sweet Corn—Apr 22 – May 11—Jun 26 – Aug 5
Edamame (Soybean)—Apr 22 – May 11—Jul 11 – Aug 5
Amaranth (Leaf)—Apr 22 – May 11—May 27 – Jun 16
Lima Bean—Apr 29 – May 18—Jul 8 – Aug 7
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Apr 29 – May 18—Jul 3 – Aug 2
Sweet Potato—May 4 – May 21—Aug 9 – Sep 8
Rutabaga——Jul 4 – Jul 21—
Garlic——Oct 31 – Nov 17—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.