Planting calendar for Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dates from 30 years of records at the Albuquerque Intl Airport weather station, 3.6 miles from Albuquerque, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Albuquerque at a glance

Weather station: Albuquerque Intl Airport · 3.6 mi
USDA zone: 7b
Last spring frost: typically Apr 6; 1 year in 10 after Apr 23
First fall frost: typically Nov 3; 1 year in 10 before Oct 21
Frost-free season: about 211 days
Hottest month: July: highs 91°F, nights 66°F
Coldest month: January: highs 48°F, nights 26°F
Rain: 9 in. a year, most in July, August and September

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Albuquerque typically comes around Apr 6, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 23. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 3. That leaves about 211 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Albuquerque gets about 9 inches of rain a year, most of it in July, August and September. Plan on regular watering: most months get less than 1 inch.

154 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 20 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Albuquerque, month by month

January0

Too cold to plant outdoors. Plan beds, order seeds and start the ones listed indoors.

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Parsley, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Stock

February0

Too cold to plant outdoors. Plan beds, order seeds and start the ones listed indoors.

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Sage, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

March60

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Dill, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Raspberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Mache (corn salad), Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Feverfew, Lavender, Lemon balm, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

April30

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Celery, Garden cress, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Radish, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Mint, Oregano, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Winter savory

Fruit: Fig

Flowers: Calendula, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Potato, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme, Blackberry, Grape (bunch), Strawberry, Black-eyed Susan, Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Stock

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Ginger, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Marjoram, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May39

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Basil, Epazote, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Papalo, Rosemary, Thyme

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon

Can also plant

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Garden cress, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Popcorn, Potato, Radish, Shallot, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Cuban oregano, Garlic chives, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Fig, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Malabar spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Parsley, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

June38

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Potato, Pumpkin, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Borage, Caraway, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cabbage, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

July47

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, Malabar spinach, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Caraway, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Parsley

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Moringa, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Okinawa spinach, Parsnip, Purslane, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Calendula, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Pansy / viola, Stock

August41

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Calendula, Nasturtium, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Garden cress, Kale, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Radish, Spinach, Chervil, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

September19

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Broccoli raab (rapini), Collard greens, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Radish, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Fenugreek (methi)

Flowers: Calendula, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Chervil

October3

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Elephant garlic, Garlic, Radish

November2

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Elephant garlic, Garlic

December0

Too cold to plant outdoors. Plan beds, order seeds and start the ones listed indoors.

Start seeds indoors

Onion (bulbing), Pansy / viola

Every crop that grows in Albuquerque

154 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	May 15–29, Aug 16–30	May 30–Aug 15	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 15–Aug 4	May 14–Jul 14	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Mar 23–30	—	Jan 19–26	Set out plants
Arugula	Mar 3–Apr 11, Sep 1–26	Feb 23–Mar 2, Apr 12–May 4, Jul 29–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Mar 9–Apr 6	Apr 7–May 4	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 29–Aug 19	May 14–Jul 28	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Apr 29–May 13, Jun 24–Jul 15	May 14–Jun 23	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	May 15–29, Jun 30–Jul 20	May 30–Jun 29	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 19–Aug 9	May 14–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Mar 9–30, Aug 14–Sep 4	Mar 31–Apr 22, Jul 5–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 17–Aug 7	May 14–Jul 16	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Mar 23–Apr 5	Apr 6–11, Aug 17–28	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Jun 1–15	Jun 16–Jul 21	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Mar 9–23, Aug 7–27	Mar 24–Apr 6, Aug 6	Jan 26–Feb 9, Jun 26–Jul 16	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Mar 9–Apr 3, Aug 31–Sep 14	Apr 4–19, Aug 6–30	—	Sow seeds
Cabbage	Mar 2–16, Jul 25–Aug 15	Mar 17–Apr 6, Jun 29–Jul 24	Jan 19–Feb 2, Jun 13–Jul 4	Set out plants
Cardoon	May 5–19	May 20–Jun 21	Mar 3–17	Set out plants
Carrot	Mar 16–Apr 6, Aug 4–25	Apr 7–15, Jun 27–Aug 3	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Mar 16–30, Aug 6–13	Mar 31–Apr 10	Feb 2–16, Jun 25–Jul 2	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Mar 23–Apr 6, Jun 20–Jul 11	Apr 7–Jun 19	Jan 5–19, Apr 4–25	Set out plants
Celery	Apr 12–18, Jun 16–Jul 7	May 1–Jun 15	Jan 25–31, Mar 31–Apr 21	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Mar 23–30	—	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Mar 16–Apr 6, Aug 12–Sep 1	Apr 7–23, Jun 23–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Mar 9–23, Aug 18–Sep 8	Mar 24–May 4, May 29–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 22–Aug 12	May 14–Jul 21	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 20–Aug 9	May 14–Jul 19	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Mar 16–30, Aug 17–Sep 4	—	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	May 15–29, Jul 2–22	May 30–Jul 1	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	May 15–29, Jul 5–25	May 30–Jul 4	Mar 13–27, May 3–23	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 13–Nov 17	—	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Mar 23–Apr 24, Sep 11–30	Apr 25–May 19, Aug 14–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 13–Nov 17	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Jun 12–30	Jun 1–11, Jul 1–8	Apr 24–May 12	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Mar 9–23	Mar 24–May 4	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Feb 23–Mar 16, Aug 31–Sep 20	Mar 17–Apr 22, Jul 4–Aug 30	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Mar 9–23, Aug 22–Sep 11	Mar 24–Apr 26, Jul 21–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Aug 10–Sep 19	Apr 6–May 5, Jul 8–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Mar 9–17, Jul 9–30	May 21–Jul 8	Jan 5–13, May 7–28	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Mar 9–Apr 9, Aug 26–Sep 16	Apr 10–27, Jul 22–Aug 25	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Mar 16–Apr 1	Apr 2–10, Aug 6–30	Feb 9–25	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Jun 1–15	Jun 16–23	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Sep 15–28	Mar 9–30, Sep 4–14	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Jun 1–15, Jul 12–25	Jun 16–Jul 11	Apr 13–27, May 24–Jun 6	Set out plants
Moringa	Jun 1–15	Jun 16–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Feb 27–Apr 4, Sep 6–24	Feb 23–26, Apr 5–25, Aug 6–Sep 5	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Mar 23–Apr 6, Aug 6–25	Apr 7–13, Jul 7–Aug 5	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 22–Aug 11	May 14–Jul 21	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Jun 1–15	Jun 16–Jul 27	—	Set out plants
Okra	Jun 1–15, Jul 20–Aug 1	Jun 16–Jul 19	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Feb 23–Mar 24, Jun 7–Jul 21	Mar 25–Jun 6	Mar 22–May 5, Dec 8–Jan 6	Set out plants
Parsnip	May 18–Jun 8	Jun 9–Jul 25	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Feb 23–Mar 9, Aug 12–Sep 1	Mar 10–Apr 10, Aug 6–11	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Feb 23–Mar 9, Aug 12–Sep 1	Mar 10–Apr 9, Aug 6–11	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	May 5–19, Jun 27–Jul 18	May 20–Jun 26	Mar 3–17, Apr 25–May 16	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 7–28	May 14–Jul 6	Feb 25–Mar 11, May 5–26	Set out plants
Popcorn	Apr 29–May 6	May 7–Jul 2	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Mar 15–31, Jun 10–Jul 17	Mar 9–14, Apr 1–22, May 15–Jun 9	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Apr 29–May 13, Jun 2–23	May 14–Jun 1	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	May 15–29, Jul 28–Aug 18	May 30–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Mar 9–16	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Mar 11–Apr 19, Sep 11–Oct 8	Mar 2–10, Apr 20–May 17, Aug 11–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Mar 9–30	—	—	Set out plants
Salsify	Apr 30–May 21, May 31–Jun 21	May 22–30	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Jun 1–20	—	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Feb 23–Mar 9, Jul 14–Aug 4	Mar 10–Apr 17, May 9–Jul 13	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Jun 1–15, Jul 2–22	Jun 16–Jul 1	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Feb 23–Mar 24, Sep 14–Oct 3	Mar 25–Apr 15, Aug 17–Sep 13	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 25–Aug 14	May 14–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Apr 1–22	Mar 16–31, Apr 23–27	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Apr 29–May 6, Jul 7–27	May 7–Jul 6	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Jun 1–23	—	Apr 13–May 5	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Mar 16–Apr 6, Aug 19–Sep 9	Apr 7–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Apr 29–May 13	May 14–Jul 25	Mar 18–Apr 1	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 22–Aug 11	May 14–Jul 21	Mar 11–25, Jun 3–23	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Apr 13–20, Jul 27–Aug 16	Apr 21–Jul 26	Feb 23–Mar 2, Jun 8–28	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	May 15–29, Jul 9–30	May 30–Jul 8	Mar 27–Apr 10, May 21–Jun 11	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 9–30	May 14–Jul 8	Mar 11–25, May 21–Jun 11	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 7–27	May 14–Jul 6	Mar 11–25, May 19–Jun 8	Set out plants
Turnip	Mar 9–23, Aug 24–Sep 14	Mar 24–Apr 26, Jul 21–Aug 23	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Mar 16–30	Mar 31–May 3	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Jun 1–15	Jun 16–23	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	May 15–29, Jun 2–23	—	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Apr 29–May 13, Jun 12–Jul 3	May 14–Jun 11	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Jun 1–15, Jul 7–21	Jun 16–Jul 6	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Apr 6–25	Apr 26–Jun 1	Feb 20–Mar 11	Set out plants
Basil	May 15–22, Jul 20–Aug 9	May 23–Jul 19	Apr 10–17, Jun 15–Jul 5	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Apr 6–25	Apr 26–Jun 1	Feb 16–Mar 7	Set out plants
Borage	Mar 30–Apr 18, Jul 17–Aug 26	Apr 19–May 13, Jun 12–Jul 16	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Mar 16–30, Jul 25–Aug 15	Mar 31–Apr 6, Jun 15–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Mar 23–Apr 13	Apr 14–May 4	Feb 2–23	Set out plants
Chamomile	Mar 9–23, Aug 9–30	Mar 24–Apr 17, Jun 28–Aug 8	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Mar 16–31	Apr 1–11, Aug 17–Sep 14	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Apr 6–23	Apr 24–Jun 1	Feb 16–Mar 5	Set out plants
Cilantro	Aug 23–Sep 6	Mar 23–Apr 13, Aug 6–22	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Jun 12–Jul 10	May 15–Jun 11	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Jun 1–15, Jul 14–21	Jun 16–Jul 13	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Mar 23–30, Aug 10–31	Mar 31–Apr 29, Jul 13–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Apr 29–May 13, Aug 3–24	May 14–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Apr 6–21, Aug 18–Sep 12	Apr 22–May 8, Jul 24–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Mar 30–Apr 29	—	Feb 9–Mar 11	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Apr 6–23	Apr 24–Jun 1	Feb 16–Mar 5	Set out plants
Lavender	May 15–Jun 1	Apr 13–May 14	Feb 27–Mar 16	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Mar 23–Apr 13	Apr 14–May 4	Feb 16–Mar 9	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	May 8–Jun 1	Apr 13–May 7	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	Jun 12–30	Jun 1–11, Jul 1–8	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Mar 23–Apr 5	—	Feb 2–15	Set out plants
Marjoram	May 16–Jun 1	Apr 13–May 15	Mar 28–Apr 13	Set out plants
Mint	Mar 23–Apr 13	Apr 14–May 4	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Apr 6–22	Apr 23–Jun 1	Feb 16–Mar 4	Set out plants
Papalo	May 15–29	May 30–Jul 30	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Mar 16–30, Jul 25–Aug 15	Mar 31–Apr 29, May 19–Jul 24	Jan 12–26, May 23–Jun 13	Set out plants
Rosemary	May 15–Jun 1	Apr 13–May 14	Feb 27–Mar 16	Set out plants
Sage	Mar 30–Apr 23	Apr 24–May 25	Feb 9–Mar 5	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Apr 29–May 6	May 7–Aug 6	Mar 25–Apr 1	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Mar 16–Apr 11	Apr 12–May 7	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Jun 6–30	May 15–Jun 5, Jul 1–3	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Apr 12–26	Apr 27–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Apr 6–May 2	—	—	Set out plants
Thyme	May 17–Jun 1	Apr 6–May 16	Mar 22–Apr 6	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	May 27–Jun 24	Apr 29–May 26	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Apr 6–29	Apr 30–Jun 1	Feb 16–Mar 11	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Mar 2–23	Mar 24–May 4	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	May 15–29, Jun 25–Jul 15	May 30–Jun 24	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Apr 29–May 13	May 14–Jul 30	Mar 25–Apr 8	Set out plants
Fig	Mar 16–Apr 13	Apr 14–May 25	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Mar 9–Apr 6	Apr 7–20	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Apr 29–May 13	May 14–Aug 4	Mar 11–25	Set out plants
Raspberry	Mar 9–23	Mar 24–Apr 2	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Mar 9–Apr 5	Apr 6–May 2	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	May 15–29, Jun 22–Jul 13	May 30–Jun 21	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Jun 5–Aug 2	Apr 29–Jun 4, Aug 3–24	Mar 27–May 24	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Mar 9–24	Mar 25–Apr 3, Aug 6–27	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Jun 1–Jul 27	Apr 6–May 31	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Mar 23–Apr 10, Aug 12–Sep 11	Apr 11–25, Jul 8–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Mar 9–24	Mar 25–Apr 3, Aug 6–27	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Jun 1–8, Jun 27–Jul 13	Jun 9–26	Apr 13–20, May 9–25	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	May 31–Jul 13	Apr 29–May 30, Jul 14–25	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Mar 9–22	Mar 23–Apr 5	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jun 6–Jul 16	May 15–Jun 5, Jul 17–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jun 6–Jul 16	May 15–Jun 5, Jul 17–Aug 4	Apr 18–May 28	Set out plants
Larkspur	Feb 23–Mar 9	—	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Jun 8–Aug 3	Apr 29–Jun 7, Aug 4–19	Apr 20–Jun 15	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Apr 18–May 5	Apr 6–17, May 6–Jun 1	Mar 14–31	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Jul 26–Aug 24	Apr 12–26, Jul 9–25	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Feb 23–Mar 16, Sep 6–26	Mar 17–Apr 12, Aug 27–Sep 5	Jun 21–Jul 11, Dec 8–29	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Jun 24–Aug 1	Jun 1–23, Aug 2–16	Apr 22–May 30	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Apr 6–29	Apr 30–Jun 1	Jan 19–Feb 11	Set out plants
Statice	Apr 6–20, Jul 26–Aug 16	Apr 21–May 7, Jun 3–Jul 25	Feb 2–16, May 24–Jun 14	Set out plants
Stock	Mar 23–Apr 6, Aug 24–Sep 14	Apr 7–11, Aug 17–23	Jan 19–Feb 2, Jun 22–Jul 13	Set out plants
Strawflower	Apr 12–26, Aug 3–23	Apr 27–May 12, Jun 11–Aug 2	Feb 22–Mar 8, Jun 15–Jul 5	Set out plants
Sunflower	Jun 2–Jul 13	Apr 29–Jun 1, Jul 14–20	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Mar 16–Apr 9, Aug 15–Sep 13	Apr 10–26, Jul 9–Aug 14	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Feb 23–Mar 16	—	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jun 8–Jul 19	May 15–Jun 7, Jul 20–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Albuquerque

These need a climate Albuquerque doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 26°F.
Bay laurel: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 32°F; the coldest month here averages 26°F.
Blueberry: It needs acid soil, and dry-climate soil is usually alkaline. Grow it in a large pot of acid potting mix.
Brussels sprouts: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 100 days it needs.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 26°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 26°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
Fava bean: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 90 days it needs.
Fennel (bulb): The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Muscadine grape: It needs acid soil, and dry-climate soil is usually alkaline. Grow it in a large pot of acid potting mix.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 26°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 26°F.
Peanut: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 130 days it needs.
Pigeon pea: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 150 days it needs.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 26°F.
Roselle: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 165 days it needs.
Rutabaga: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 95 days it needs.
Snapdragon: The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 90 days it needs.
Taro (dasheen): The frost-free season (about 211 days) is shorter than the 225 days it needs.

Nearby planting calendars

El Paso, TX 230 mi · last frost around Mar 2
Flagstaff, AZ 283 mi · last frost around Jun 4
Lubbock, TX 293 mi · last frost around Mar 24
Tucson, AZ 316 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Mesa, AZ 317 mi · last frost around Feb 13
All New Mexico cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Albuquerque Intl Airport station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).