When to plant in Artesia, NM
USDA Zone 7bArtesia, New Mexico frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Artesia, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ARTESIA 6S · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Artesia’s own odds, recorded at ARTESIA 6S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | Apr 22 | Apr 9 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Mar 27 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Mar 29 | Mar 10 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 17 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Artesia, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Artesia planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Artesia, NM?
Artesia's average last spring frost falls near April 11 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Artesia, NM?
In Artesia, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 29 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Artesia in?
Artesia is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Artesia?
There are roughly 201 frost-free days in Artesia (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 11 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Artesia?
In Artesia, start tomato seeds indoors around February 14–February 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Carlsbad · 53 km
- Roswell · 59 km
- Lovington · 101 km
- Hobbs · 119 km
- Alamogordo · 144 km
- Portales · 178 km
- Town of Pecos · 184 km
- Andrews · 185 km
Frost dates recorded at ARTESIA 6S, 11 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Artesia, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00290600. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/artesia.