In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Albuquerque planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 2 – Apr 6 | Apr 27 – Aug 15 plant out | Jun 26 – Oct 27 |
| Pepper | Feb 27 – Apr 3 | May 8 – Aug 12 plant out | Jul 5 – Oct 27 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Mar 4 – Apr 8 | May 13 – Aug 8 plant out | Jul 12 – Oct 27 |
| Cucumber | Apr 5 – May 2 | May 3 – Aug 26 sow | Jun 18 – Oct 27 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Mar 30 – Apr 26 | Apr 27 – Aug 29 sow | Jun 12 – Oct 27 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Mar 30 – Apr 26 | Apr 27 – Jul 27 sow | Jul 17 – Nov 2 |
| Watermelon | Apr 15 – May 12 | May 13 – Aug 7 sow | Jul 15 – Oct 27 |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 22 – Aug 10 sow | Jul 1 – Oct 27 |
| Green beans | – | Apr 27 – May 26, Jul 4 – Aug 26 sow | Jun 15 – Aug 7, Aug 12 – Oct 27 |
| Peas | – | Feb 23 – Mar 8 sow | May 17 – Jun 16 |
| Lettuce | Feb 2 – Mar 2 | Mar 9 – Mar 30, Sep 4 – Sep 20 sow | May 9 – Jun 14, Oct 13 – Nov 13 |
| Spinach | – | Feb 23 – Mar 27 sow | May 1 – Jun 9 |
| Kale | Jan 19 – Feb 23 | Mar 2 – Apr 21, Aug 26 – Sep 15 sow | May 15 – Aug 16, Oct 11 – Dec 18 |
| Cabbage | Jan 19 – Feb 12, Jul 8 – Jul 31 | Mar 9 – Mar 19, Aug 26 – Sep 4 plant out | May 28 – Jun 28, Oct 27 – Nov 24 |
| Broccoli | Jan 26 – Feb 23, Jul 17 – Aug 6 | Mar 16 – Mar 30, Sep 4 – Sep 10 plant out | May 23 – Jun 25, Oct 30 – Nov 17 |
| Carrots | – | Mar 16 – Apr 29, Aug 26 – Sep 8 sow | May 27 – Aug 15, Oct 21 – Dec 18 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Mar 16 – May 6, Aug 26 – Sep 15 sow | May 19 – Jul 31, Oct 11 – Nov 24 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 2 – Apr 19, Sep 18 – Oct 8 sow | Apr 16 – May 27, Oct 10 – Nov 17 |
| Onions | Dec 29 – Feb 2 | Mar 9 – Jun 6 plant out | Jun 15 – Sep 15 |
| Garlic | – | Oct 20 – Nov 17 sow | May 16 – Jun 5 |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 23 – Apr 22 sow | Jun 17 – Aug 14 |
| Swiss chard | – | Mar 23 – May 9, Aug 2 – Sep 18 sow | May 19 – Nov 24 |
| Basil | Mar 27 – Apr 24 | May 8 – Sep 12 plant out | Jun 4 – Oct 27 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Mar 16 – Apr 9, Sep 18 – Sep 28 sow | May 4 – Jun 12, Oct 22 – Nov 17 |
| Parsley | Jan 19 – Feb 23 | Mar 16 – Apr 25, Aug 26 – Sep 4 sow | May 30 – Oct 11, Oct 27 – Dec 3 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Albuquerque
- Average last spring frost
- April 6
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- April 23
- Average first autumn frost
- November 3
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- October 21
- Frost-free growing season
- 210 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Albuquerque Intl Ap (6 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 8a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -12°C11°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 34°C94°F
- Coldest month
- December, lows -4°C25°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C51°F | -4°C25°F | 3°C38°F | 10 mm0.4 in |
| February | 14°C56°F | -2°C29°F | 6°C43°F | 9 mm0.4 in |
| March | 18°C65°F | 1°C34°F | 10°C50°F | 13 mm0.5 in |
| April | 23°C73°F | 5°C41°F | 14°C57°F | 12 mm0.5 in |
| May | 28°C82°F | 10°C51°F | 19°C66°F | 12 mm0.5 in |
| June | 33°C92°F | 16°C60°F | 25°C76°F | 10 mm0.4 in |
| July | 34°C94°F | 19°C65°F | 26°C80°F | 30 mm1.2 in |
| August | 33°C91°F | 18°C64°F | 25°C78°F | 34 mm1.3 in |
| September | 29°C85°F | 13°C56°F | 21°C70°F | 28 mm1.1 in |
| October | 23°C73°F | 7°C44°F | 15°C59°F | 25 mm1.0 in |
| November | 16°C60°F | 0°C32°F | 8°C46°F | 13 mm0.5 in |
| December | 10°C50°F | -4°C25°F | 3°C37°F | 11 mm0.4 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).