When to plant Potatoes in New Mexico
In spring, from Feb 1 – Mar 1 in Alamogordo to Apr 15 – June 15 in Las Vegas.
In fall, from May 1 – June 15 in Las Vegas to Aug 10 – Sept 15 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 | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 10 – Sept 15 |
| Albuquerque | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Artesia | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Carlsbad | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Clovis | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Deming | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Española | Apr 1 – June 1 | May 15 – June 15 |
| Farmington | Mar 20 – May 10 | May 15 – June 15 |
| Gallup | Apr 1 – June 1 | May 15 – June 15 |
| Hobbs | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Las Cruces | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Las Vegas | Apr 15 – June 15 | May 1 – June 15 |
| Los Lunas | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Lovington | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Portales | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Rio Rancho | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Roswell | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Santa Fe | Apr 1 – June 1 | May 15 – June 15 |
| Sunland Park | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
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 potatoes.