When to plant Beets in New Mexico
In spring, from Feb 15 – June 1 in Alamogordo to Apr 25 – June 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from June 1 – July 10 in Las Vegas to Sept 1 – Dec 1 in Alamogordo.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | Feb 15 – June 1 | Sept 1 – Dec 1Now |
| Albuquerque | Mar 20 – June 1 | July 1 – Aug 5 |
| Artesia | Mar 10 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Carlsbad | Feb 15 – May 15 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Clovis | Mar 10 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Deming | Mar 10 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Española | Apr 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 25 |
| Farmington | Apr 1 – June 15 | June 15 – July 25 |
| Gallup | Apr 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 25 |
| Hobbs | Mar 1 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Las Cruces | Feb 15 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Las Vegas | Apr 25 – June 15 | June 1 – July 10 |
| Los Lunas | Mar 20 – June 1 | July 1 – Aug 5 |
| Lovington | Mar 1 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Portales | Mar 10 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Rio Rancho | Mar 10 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Roswell | Mar 10 – June 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Santa Fe | Apr 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 25 |
| Sunland Park | Feb 15 – May 15 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
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 beets.