When to plant in North Valley, NM
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for North Valley, New Mexico — all computed from North Valley's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in North Valley, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
RIO GRANDE NATURE CTR · 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 North Valley’s own odds, recorded at RIO GRANDE NATURE CTR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 5 | Apr 23 | Sep 28 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 23 | Apr 7 | Oct 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 5 | Mar 19 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
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 North Valley, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 9 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.
North Valley planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Valley, NM?
Plan for the last spring frost in North Valley around April 23 (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 North Valley, NM?
The first fall frost in North Valley typically arrives around October 20 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is North Valley in?
North Valley 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 North Valley?
There are roughly 180 frost-free days in North Valley (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 23 to the first fall frost near October 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in North Valley?
In North Valley, start tomato seeds indoors around February 26–March 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Albuquerque · 8 km
- Rio Rancho · 14 km
- South Valley · 19 km
- Los Lunas · 44 km
- Santa Fe · 80 km
- Los Alamos · 86 km
- Española · 105 km
- Las Vegas · 136 km
Frost dates recorded at RIO GRANDE NATURE CTR, 7 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 North Valley, NM — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00297461. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-mexico/north-valley.