When to plant cucumbers in New Mexico

Cucumbers
Plant out in Albuquerque
May 7–May 14

Across New Mexico the window opens between March 23 and May 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Albuquerque
Mar 26–Apr 2
Plant out, Albuquerque
May 7–May 14
Sow outdoors, Albuquerque
Apr 30–May 14
Last sowing for a harvest
Jul 28
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueMay 7–May 14
Las CrucesMar 26–Apr 2
Rio RanchoApr 22–Apr 29
Santa FeMay 28–Jun 4
RoswellApr 27–May 4
FarmingtonMay 16–May 23
HobbsApr 11–Apr 18
ClovisApr 28–May 5
South ValleyMay 2–May 9
CarlsbadMar 31–Apr 7
AlamogordoMar 23–Mar 30

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, plant out from May 7 to May 14. Across New Mexico the window opens between March 23 and May 28, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for New Mexico

Cucumbers in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico