When to plant cilantro in New Mexico

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
Apr 9–Apr 30

Across New Mexico the window opens between February 23 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Albuquerque
Apr 9–Apr 30
Fall planting, Albuquerque
Aug 25–Sep 8
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Cilantro goes to seed quickly in warm weather. Sow small amounts often.

Cilantro planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueApr 9–Apr 30
Las CrucesFeb 26–Mar 19
Rio RanchoMar 25–Apr 15
Santa FeApr 30–May 21
RoswellMar 30–Apr 20
FarmingtonApr 18–May 9
HobbsMar 14–Apr 4
ClovisMar 31–Apr 21
South ValleyApr 4–Apr 25
CarlsbadMar 3–Mar 24
AlamogordoFeb 23–Mar 16

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from April 9 to April 30. Across New Mexico the window opens between February 23 and April 30, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for New Mexico

Cilantro in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico