When to plant dill in New Mexico

Dill
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
Apr 23–May 7

Across New Mexico the window opens between March 9 and May 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Albuquerque
Apr 23–May 7
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.

Dill planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueApr 23–May 7
Las CrucesMar 12–Mar 26
Rio RanchoApr 8–Apr 22
Santa FeMay 14–May 28
RoswellApr 13–Apr 27
FarmingtonMay 2–May 16
HobbsMar 28–Apr 11
ClovisApr 14–Apr 28
South ValleyApr 18–May 2
CarlsbadMar 17–Mar 31
AlamogordoMar 9–Mar 23

Questions

When should I plant dill in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from April 23 to May 7. Across New Mexico the window opens between March 9 and May 14, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for New Mexico

Dill in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico