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Planting Calendar for Lordsburg, NM

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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. 

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 2 (at LORDSBURG 4 SE, NM climate station, elevation 4245 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 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Sep 22
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-26
May 2
BasilFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 26-30
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 26-30
Sep 8
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-26
Frost Apr 4-11
May 16
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost May 16-23
N/AJul 28
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost May 16-23
Frost May 16-23
Jun 13
BroccoliFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Aug 18
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Jul 14
CabbageFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
May 9
CantaloupesFrost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Jul 14
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 13-18
Aug 11
CauliflowerFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Apr 25-May 9
Moon Apr 27-May 9
N/AAug 4
CeleryFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 6-12
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 2
Moon May 2
Aug 11
ChivesFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Aug 25
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
May 23
CollardsFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Aug 11
CucumbersFrost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 16-23
Aug 11
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 25-May 16
Moon Apr 27-May 12
Aug 25
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 16-23
Jul 14
EggplantsFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost May 16-23
N/AAug 11
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
May 16
FennelFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Aug 4
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 9-30
Moon May 9-12, May 26-30
Aug 11
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost May 16-23
Frost May 16-23
Jul 21
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost May 16-23
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
May 16
KohlrabiFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
May 16
LeeksFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
N/AJul 7
LettuceFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
May 16
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost May 16-23
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 26-30
Aug 11
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 13-18
N/AJul 14
OreganoFrost Feb 20-Mar 21
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
N/AAug 11
ParsleyFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Frost Apr 4-May 9
Moon Apr 4-12, Apr 27-May 9
Aug 4
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-11
Jul 14
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost May 23-Jun 6
Moon May 23-25
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
May 16
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 13-18
Aug 11
PumpkinsFrost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost May 16-23
Frost May 16-23
Jul 7
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-11
Aug 25
RosemaryFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 6-12
Frost May 16-23
N/AAug 25
SageFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
N/AAug 4
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 13-18
Jul 14
SpinachFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
May 16
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 26-30
Aug 4
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 16-25
Jul 7
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
Frost Apr 11-May 2
Moon Apr 11-12, Apr 27-May 2
May 16
ThymeFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
N/AJul 28
TomatillosFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 26-30
N/AAug 4
TomatoesFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost May 16-23
N/AJul 21
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-11
Sep 22
WatermelonsFrost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost May 16-23
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Jul 21
Winter SquashFrost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 16-23
Jun 30
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 11-18
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 16-23
Aug 18

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 20 (at LORDSBURG 4 SE, NM climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 1-Oct 6
Moon Sep 1-7, Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 28-Aug 25
Moon Aug 10-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 11-Sep 1
Moon Aug 23-Sep 1
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 21-28
Moon Jul 24-28
Frost Aug 11-25
Moon Aug 23-25
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 10
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 21-28
Moon Jul 24-28
Frost Aug 11-18
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 4-11
Moon Aug 10-11
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 14-21
Frost Jul 28-Aug 4
Moon Jul 28-Aug 4
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 28-Aug 25
Moon Jul 28-Aug 9, Aug 23-25
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 21-Aug 4
Moon Jul 24-Aug 4
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 2-16
Moon Nov 6-16
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 4-18
Moon Aug 4-9
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 11-25
Moon Aug 23-25
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 18-Sep 8
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 11-25
Moon Aug 23-25
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 18-Sep 8
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 11-25
Moon Aug 23-25
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 8-22
Moon Sep 8-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 1-22
Moon Sep 1-7, Sep 21-22
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 11-25
Moon Aug 23-25
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 18-Sep 1
Moon Aug 18-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
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