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