When to plant pumpkins in New Mexico

Sow outdoors in Albuquerque

May 7–May 21

Across New Mexico the window opens between March 23 and May 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. For Halloween pumpkins, count back the variety's days to maturity from late September.

Pumpkins planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

AlbuquerqueMay 7–May 21

Las CrucesMar 26–Apr 9

Rio RanchoApr 22–May 6

Santa FeMay 28–Jun 11

RoswellApr 27–May 11

FarmingtonMay 16–May 30

HobbsApr 11–Apr 25

ClovisApr 28–May 12

South ValleyMay 2–May 16

CarlsbadMar 31–Apr 14

AlamogordoMar 23–Apr 6

When should I plant pumpkins in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from May 7 to May 21. Across New Mexico the window opens between March 23 and May 28, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.