When to plant Celery in New Mexico
In spring, from Feb 20 – Mar 20 in Alamogordo to May 10 – June 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from June 1 – Aug 1 in Albuquerque to July 15 – Sept 1 in Alamogordo.
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 20 – Mar 20 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Albuquerque | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Artesia | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Carlsbad | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Clovis | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Deming | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Española | Apr 20 – June 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Farmington | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Gallup | Apr 20 – June 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Hobbs | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Las Cruces | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Las Vegas | May 10 – June 15 | June 1 – July 5 |
| Los Lunas | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Lovington | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Portales | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Rio Rancho | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Roswell | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Santa Fe | Apr 20 – June 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Sunland Park | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
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 celery and celeriac.