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