When to plant Onions in New Mexico
In spring, from Jan 15 – Feb 15 in Alamogordo to Apr 20 – May 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from Sept 1 – Oct 15 in Carlsbad to Oct 1 – Dec 31 in Alamogordo.
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 | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | Oct 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Albuquerque | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | Spring-planted |
| Artesia | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Carlsbad | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Sept 1 – Oct 15 |
| Clovis | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Deming | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Not listed |
| Española | Apr 10 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Farmington | Apr 1 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Gallup | Apr 10 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Hobbs | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 15 |
| Las Cruces | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 15 |
| Las Vegas | Apr 20 – May 15 | Spring-planted |
| Los Lunas | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | Spring-planted |
| Lovington | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 15 |
| 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 10 – Mar 10 | Sept 1 – Oct 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 onion plants.