When to plant daffodil bulbs in New Mexico

Fall planting in Albuquerque

Sep 22–Nov 3

Across New Mexico the window opens between September 8 and October 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Albuquerque: Sep 22–Nov 3
Last frost, Albuquerque: Apr 23

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

AlbuquerqueSep 22–Nov 3

Las CrucesOct 16–Nov 27

Rio RanchoOct 4–Nov 15

Santa FeSep 8–Oct 20

RoswellOct 2–Nov 13

FarmingtonSep 15–Oct 27

HobbsOct 13–Nov 24

ClovisOct 1–Nov 12

South ValleySep 26–Nov 7

CarlsbadOct 15–Nov 26

AlamogordoOct 15–Nov 30

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, fall planting from September 22 to November 3. Across New Mexico the window opens between September 8 and October 16, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.