When to plant Asparagus in New Mexico
In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 1 in Alamogordo to Apr 20 – May 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from Oct 20 – Nov 15 in Española to Dec 1 – Jan 1 in Sunland Park.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| Albuquerque | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Artesia | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Carlsbad | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Clovis | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Deming | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Española | Apr 10 – 30 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Farmington | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Gallup | Apr 10 – 30 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Hobbs | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Las Cruces | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Las Vegas | Apr 20 – May 15 | Not listed |
| Los Lunas | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Lovington | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Portales | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Rio Rancho | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Roswell | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Santa Fe | Apr 10 – 30 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Sunland Park | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.