When to plant Lettuce in New Mexico
In spring, from Jan 15 – Apr 1 in Alamogordo to May 1 – June 30 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from June 1 – Aug 1 in Las Vegas to Sept 1 – Nov 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 | Jan 15 – Apr 1 | Sept 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Albuquerque | Mar 20 – May 15 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Artesia | Mar 15 – May 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Carlsbad | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | Aug 25 – Oct 1 |
| Clovis | Mar 15 – May 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Deming | Mar 15 – May 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Española | Apr 15 – June 15 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Farmington | Apr 1 – June 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Gallup | Apr 15 – June 15 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Hobbs | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 25 – Oct 1 |
| Las Cruces | Jan 15 – Apr 1 | Aug 25 – Oct 1 |
| Las Vegas | May 1 – June 30 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Los Lunas | Mar 20 – May 15 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Lovington | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 25 – Oct 1 |
| Portales | Mar 15 – May 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Rio Rancho | Mar 15 – May 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Roswell | Mar 15 – May 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Santa Fe | Apr 15 – June 15 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Sunland Park | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | Aug 25 – 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 leaf lettuce.