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New Mexico Planting Calendar

New Mexico spans USDA zones 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b. Last spring frost runs from March 20 to May 4 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Albuquerque 8a Apr 6 Nov 3 211
Roswell 7b Apr 13 Oct 30 200
Santa Fe 7a May 4 Oct 15 164
Las Cruces 8b Mar 20 Nov 12 237
Rio Rancho 7b Apr 20 Oct 22 185
Enchanted Hills 7b Apr 20 Oct 22 185

Zones in New Mexico

Zone 7a Zone 7b Zone 8a Zone 8b
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. New Mexico's last-frost spread is 45 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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