When to plant peas in New Mexico

Peas
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
Mar 12–Mar 26

Across New Mexico the window opens between January 26 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Albuquerque
Mar 12–Mar 26
Fall planting, Albuquerque
Aug 11–Aug 25
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Peas handle frost. The usual mistake is sowing too late and losing the crop to summer heat.

Peas planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueMar 12–Mar 26
Las CrucesJan 29–Feb 12
Rio RanchoFeb 25–Mar 11
Santa FeApr 2–Apr 16
RoswellMar 2–Mar 16
FarmingtonMar 21–Apr 4
HobbsFeb 14–Feb 28
ClovisMar 3–Mar 17
South ValleyMar 7–Mar 21
CarlsbadFeb 3–Feb 17
AlamogordoJan 26–Feb 9

Questions

When should I plant peas in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from March 12 to March 26. Across New Mexico the window opens between January 26 and April 2, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Peas in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico