When to plant celery in New Mexico

Celery
Plant out in Albuquerque
Apr 30–May 7

Across New Mexico the window opens between March 16 and May 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Albuquerque
Jan 29–Feb 12
Plant out, Albuquerque
Apr 30–May 7
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueApr 30–May 7
Las CrucesMar 19–Mar 26
Rio RanchoApr 15–Apr 22
Santa FeMay 21–May 28
RoswellApr 20–Apr 27
FarmingtonMay 9–May 16
HobbsApr 4–Apr 11
ClovisApr 21–Apr 28
South ValleyApr 25–May 2
CarlsbadMar 24–Mar 31
AlamogordoMar 16–Mar 23

Questions

When should I plant celery in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, plant out from April 30 to May 7. Across New Mexico the window opens between March 16 and May 21, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico