When to plant Garlic in New Mexico
In spring, from Feb 1 – Mar 1 in Carlsbad to Apr 15 – May 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Carlsbad to Aug 15 – Oct 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 | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Albuquerque | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Artesia | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Carlsbad | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Clovis | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Deming | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Española | Apr 1 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Farmington | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Spring-planted |
| Gallup | Apr 1 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Hobbs | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Las Cruces | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Las Vegas | Apr 15 – May 15 | Spring-planted |
| Los Lunas | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Lovington | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Portales | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Rio Rancho | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Roswell | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Santa Fe | Apr 1 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Sunland Park | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | 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 garlic.