Frost dates for Quemado, NM
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
June 1
typical year
Safe to plant
June 14
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 29
typical year
Growing season
117 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | May 4 – 18 | – |
| Spinach | – | Apr 20 – May 11 | Aug 4 – 18 |
| Lettuce | – | May 4 – 25 | Aug 4 – 18 |
| Radishes | – | May 4 – Jun 15 | Aug 18 – Sep 1 |
| Onions | – | May 4 – 18 | – |
| Potatoes | – | May 11 – 25 | – |
| Carrots | – | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jul 7 – 21 |
| Beets | – | May 4 – 18 | Jul 21 – Aug 4 |
| Kale | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 4 – 18 | Jul 21 – Aug 4 |
| Broccoli | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 21 – Aug 4 |
| Cabbage | Mar 9 – 23 | May 4 – 18 | Jul 21 – Aug 4 |
| Garlic | – | – | Aug 18 – Sep 8 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 19 – May 3 | Jun 14 – 28 | – |
| Peppers | Apr 12 – 26 | Jun 21 – Jul 5 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 14 – Jul 5 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 14 – Jul 12 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Jun 14 – Jul 5 | – |
| Green beans | – | Jun 14 – Jul 21 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jun 14 – Jul 12 | – |
| Basil | May 10 – 24 | Jun 21 – 28 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | June 14 | June 1 | May 20 |
| Fall frost before | September 15 | September 29 | October 10 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around May 21 (June 4 in a late year), and the first one in fall around October 6.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station QUEMADO, NM US (USC00297180), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 12 miles:
87829
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.