When to plant leeks in New Mexico

Leeks
Plant out in Albuquerque
Apr 9–Apr 23

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.

Start indoors, Albuquerque
Jan 29–Feb 12
Plant out, Albuquerque
Apr 9–Apr 23
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueApr 9–Apr 23
Las CrucesFeb 26–Mar 12
Rio RanchoMar 25–Apr 8
Santa FeApr 30–May 14
RoswellMar 30–Apr 13
FarmingtonApr 18–May 2
HobbsMar 14–Mar 28
ClovisMar 31–Apr 14
South ValleyApr 4–Apr 18
CarlsbadMar 3–Mar 17
AlamogordoFeb 23–Mar 9

Questions

When should I plant leeks in New Mexico?

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

How is this date worked out?

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

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Leeks in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico