When to plant Lima beans in New Mexico
In spring, from Mar 20 – June 1 in Alamogordo to May 25 – June 15 in Santa Fe.
In fall, from June 1 – 15 in Española to July 15 – Sept 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 | Mar 20 – June 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Albuquerque | May 1 – June 20 | June 15 – 30 |
| Artesia | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Carlsbad | Apr 1 – June 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Clovis | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Deming | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Española | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Farmington | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Gallup | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Hobbs | Apr 15 – June 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Las Cruces | Mar 20 – June 1 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Las Vegas | Not listed | June 1 – 15 |
| Los Lunas | May 1 – June 20 | June 15 – 30 |
| Lovington | Apr 15 – June 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Portales | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Rio Rancho | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Roswell | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Santa Fe | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Sunland Park | Apr 1 – June 15 | 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 lima beans.