For daily wit & wisdom, sign up for the Almanac Daily newsletter.

Planting Calendar for Alamo, NM

Enter your zip code or postal code above.

The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

Use the icon below for the best print or email format.

Print Friendly and PDF

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 26 (at AUGUSTINE 2E, NM climate station, elevation 7001 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 12
Frost May 5-19
Moon May 5-12
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Sep 2
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 12-26
Moon May 13-25
May 26
BasilFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 9-11
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 9-11
Aug 19
BeetsN/AFrost May 12-26
Moon May 13-25
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Jun 9
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 29-31
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
N/AJul 8
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Jul 7
BroccoliFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 12
Frost May 12-26
Moon May 12
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jul 29
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost May 12-26
Moon May 12
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jun 24
CabbageFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 12
Frost May 12-26
Moon May 12
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jun 2
CantaloupesFrost May 5-19
Moon May 5-12
Frost May 26-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 9
Frost Jun 2-9
Moon Jun 2-9
Jun 24
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 12
Jul 22
CauliflowerFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 26-Jun 2
N/AJul 15
CeleryFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2-14
Frost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2-11
Frost May 26
Moon May 26
Jul 22
ChivesFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 12
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Aug 5
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 9
Jun 16
CollardsFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost May 12-26
Moon May 12
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Jul 22
CucumbersFrost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Frost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2-11
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Jul 22
DillN/AN/AFrost May 19-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 9
Aug 5
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Jun 24
EggplantsFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 12
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
N/AJul 22
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jun 9
FennelFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost Jun 2-9
Moon Jun 2-9
Frost May 26-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 9
Jul 15
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 2-23
Moon Jun 2-11
Jul 22
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Jul 1
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 29-31
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 12
Frost May 12-26
Moon May 12
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jun 9
KohlrabiFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jun 9
LeeksFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 29-31
Frost May 5-19
Moon May 5-12
N/AJun 17
LettuceFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jun 9
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 12
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 9-11
Jul 22
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 28-May 12
N/AJun 24
OreganoFrost Mar 17-Apr 14
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2-11
N/AJul 22
ParsleyFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 29-31
Frost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2-11
Frost Apr 28-Jun 2
Moon Apr 28-May 12, May 26-Jun 2
Jul 15
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 5
Jun 24
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 16-24
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jun 9
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 12
Jul 22
PumpkinsFrost May 5-19
Moon May 5-12
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Jun 17
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 5
Aug 5
RosemaryFrost Mar 2-17
Moon Mar 2-14
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
N/AAug 5
SageFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 12
Frost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2-11
N/AJul 15
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 12
Jun 24
SpinachFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Frost Apr 28-May 5
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Jun 9
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 9-11
Jul 15
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 12-23
Jun 17
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost May 12-26
Moon May 12
Frost May 5-26
Moon May 5-12, May 26
Jun 9
ThymeFrost Mar 17-31
Moon Mar 29-31
Frost Jun 2-9
Moon Jun 2-9
N/AJul 8
TomatillosFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 27-28
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 9-11
N/AJul 15
TomatoesFrost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 12
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
N/AJul 1
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 5
Sep 2
WatermelonsFrost May 5-19
Moon May 5-12
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Frost Jun 2-9
Moon Jun 2-9
Jul 1
Winter SquashFrost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Frost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2-11
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Jun 10
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5-12
Frost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2-11
Frost Jun 9-16
Moon Jun 9-11
Jul 29

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on September 30 (at AUGUSTINE 2E, NM climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 12-Sep 16
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 8-Aug 5
Moon Jul 11-23
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 22-Aug 12
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 1-8
Frost Jul 22-Aug 5
Moon Jul 24-Aug 5
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 10-24
Moon Jun 10-11
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 1-8
Moon Jul 1-8
Frost Jul 22-29
Moon Jul 24-29
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 15-22
Moon Jul 15-22
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 24-Jul 1
Moon Jun 25-Jul 1
Frost Jul 8-15
Moon Jul 8-10
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 8-Aug 5
Moon Jul 8-10, Jul 24-Aug 5
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 1-10
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 14-28
Moon Oct 14-20
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 15-29
Moon Jul 24-29
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 22-Aug 5
Moon Jul 24-Aug 5
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 29-Aug 19
Moon Jul 29-Aug 9
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 22-Aug 5
Moon Jul 24-Aug 5
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jul 29-Aug 19
Moon Jul 29-Aug 9
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jul 22-Aug 5
Moon Jul 24-Aug 5
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 19-22
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 12-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 22-Aug 5
Moon Jul 24-Aug 5
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 29-Aug 12
Moon Aug 10-12
N/A50Frost-tolerant
The Old Farmer's Store