When to plant Winter squash in New Mexico
In fall, from June 1 – July 1 in Albuquerque to July 1 – Aug 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 | — | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Albuquerque | — | June 1 – July 1 |
| Artesia | — | June 10 – July 10 |
| Carlsbad | — | June 20 – July 20 |
| Clovis | — | June 10 – July 10 |
| Deming | — | June 10 – July 10 |
| Española | — | June 1 – July 1 |
| Farmington | — | June 1 – July 1 |
| Gallup | — | June 1 – July 1 |
| Hobbs | — | June 20 – July 20 |
| Las Cruces | — | June 20 – July 20 |
| Las Vegas | — | June 1 – 15 |
| Los Lunas | — | June 1 – July 1 |
| Lovington | — | June 20 – July 20 |
| Portales | — | June 10 – July 10 |
| Rio Rancho | — | June 10 – July 10 |
| Roswell | — | June 10 – July 10 |
| Santa Fe | — | June 1 – July 1 |
| Sunland Park | — | June 20 – July 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 winter squash.