When to plant Chinese cabbage in New Mexico
In spring, from Apr 1 – May 15 in Española to May 1 – June 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from June 1 – July 15 in Las Vegas to Sept 1 – Oct 15 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 | Fall-planted | Sept 1 – Oct 15 |
| Albuquerque | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Artesia | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Carlsbad | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Clovis | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Deming | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Española | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Farmington | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Gallup | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Hobbs | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Las Cruces | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Las Vegas | May 1 – June 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Los Lunas | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Lovington | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Portales | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Rio Rancho | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Roswell | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Santa Fe | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Sunland Park | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – 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 chinese cabbage.