When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in New Mexico
In spring, from Feb 15 – Mar 15 in Alamogordo to May 1 – June 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from June 1 – 30 in Las Vegas to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Sunland Park.
USDA gives brussels sprouts the same planting dates as broccoli.
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 | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Albuquerque | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Artesia | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Carlsbad | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Clovis | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Deming | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Española | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Farmington | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Gallup | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Hobbs | Mar 1 – 20 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Las Cruces | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Las Vegas | May 1 – June 15 | June 1 – 30 |
| Los Lunas | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Lovington | Mar 1 – 20 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Portales | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Rio Rancho | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Roswell | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Santa Fe | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Sunland Park | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for broccoli.