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