When to plant radishes in New Mexico

Radishes
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
Mar 19–Apr 30

Across New Mexico the window opens between February 2 and April 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Albuquerque
Mar 19–Apr 30
Fall planting, Albuquerque
Sep 8–Sep 22
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. The fastest crop in the garden. Sow a short row every week in spring and fall.

Radishes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueMar 19–Apr 30
Las CrucesFeb 5–Mar 19
Rio RanchoMar 4–Apr 15
Santa FeApr 9–May 21
RoswellMar 9–Apr 20
FarmingtonMar 28–May 9
HobbsFeb 21–Apr 4
ClovisMar 10–Apr 21
South ValleyMar 14–Apr 25
CarlsbadFeb 10–Mar 24
AlamogordoFeb 2–Mar 16

Questions

When should I plant radishes in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from March 19 to April 30. Across New Mexico the window opens between February 2 and April 9, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Radishes in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico