When to plant in Gallup, NM
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Gallup, New Mexico — all computed from Gallup's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6a, Gallup gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
GALLUP SAND & GRAVEL · 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 Gallup’s own odds, recorded at GALLUP SAND & GRAVEL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 7 | May 25 | May 11 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | May 26 | May 11 | Apr 30 | Sep 27 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 |
| 28°F | May 14 | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 |
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 Gallup, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Gallup planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Gallup, NM?
Plan for the last spring frost in Gallup around May 11 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Gallup, NM?
The first fall frost in Gallup typically arrives around October 7 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Gallup in?
Gallup is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Gallup?
Gallup has about 149 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 11) and first fall frost (October 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Gallup?
For Gallup, sow tomatoes indoors about March 16–March 30 and move the seedlings out around May 18, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Farmington · 147 km
- Show Low · 182 km
- Rio Rancho · 187 km
- Los Lunas · 195 km
- South Valley · 195 km
- Albuquerque · 196 km
- North Valley · 196 km
- Durango · 210 km
Frost dates recorded at GALLUP SAND & GRAVEL, 4 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 Gallup, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00293428. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/gallup.