When to plant okra in New Mexico

Okra
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
May 14–May 28

Across New Mexico the window opens between March 30 and June 4. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Albuquerque
May 14–May 28
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 2
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Sow outdoors 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Okra wants hot soil and hot nights. It is one of the last crops to go in.

Okra planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueMay 14–May 28
Las CrucesApr 2–Apr 16
Rio RanchoApr 29–May 13
Santa FeJun 4–Jun 18
RoswellMay 4–May 18
FarmingtonMay 23–Jun 6
HobbsApr 18–May 2
ClovisMay 5–May 19
South ValleyMay 9–May 23
CarlsbadApr 7–Apr 21
AlamogordoMar 30–Apr 13

Questions

When should I plant okra in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from May 14 to May 28. Across New Mexico the window opens between March 30 and June 4, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for New Mexico

Okra in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico