When to plant Onion sets in New Mexico
In spring, from Jan 15 – Mar 10 in Alamogordo to Apr 20 – May 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from Oct 1 – Dec 1 in Carlsbad to Nov 1 – Dec 31 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 – Mar 10 | Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon |
| Albuquerque | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Artesia | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Carlsbad | Feb 1 – Mar 20 | Oct 1 – Dec 1Now |
| Clovis | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Deming | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Española | Apr 10 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Farmington | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Spring-planted |
| Gallup | Apr 10 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Hobbs | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Oct 1 – Dec 1Now |
| Las Cruces | Jan 15 – Mar 10 | Oct 1 – Dec 1Now |
| Las Vegas | Apr 20 – May 15 | Spring-planted |
| Los Lunas | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Lovington | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Oct 1 – Dec 1Now |
| Portales | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Rio Rancho | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Roswell | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Santa Fe | Apr 10 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Sunland Park | Feb 1 – Mar 20 | Oct 1 – Dec 1Now |
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 onion sets.