When to plant garlic in New Mexico
New Mexico spans USDA zones 6a–8b, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 2 in Las Vegas to October 23 in Chaparral — below are local dates for 23 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 7b | April 23 | October 20 | September 22 – October 6 |
| Las Cruces | 8b | March 12 | November 13 | October 16 – October 30 |
| Rio Rancho | 7b | April 8 | November 1 | October 4 – October 18 |
| Santa Fe | 6b | May 14 | October 6 | September 8 – September 22 |
| Roswell | 7b | April 13 | October 30 | October 2 – October 16 |
| Farmington | 7a | May 2 | October 13 | September 15 – September 29 |
| Hobbs | 8a | March 28 | November 10 | October 13 – October 27 |
| Clovis | 7a | April 14 | October 29 | October 1 – October 15 |
Garlic in New Mexico: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in New Mexico?
Across New Mexico, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 2 in Las Vegas to October 23 in Chaparral, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across New Mexico?
Yes. New Mexico publishes 23 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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