When to plant spinach in New Mexico

Spinach
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
Mar 12–Apr 2

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–Apr 2
Fall planting, Albuquerque
Aug 25–Sep 8
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Spinach bolts as days lengthen. Early spring and fall are its seasons.

Spinach planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueMar 12–Apr 2
Las CrucesJan 29–Feb 19
Rio RanchoFeb 25–Mar 18
Santa FeApr 2–Apr 23
RoswellMar 2–Mar 23
FarmingtonMar 21–Apr 11
HobbsFeb 14–Mar 7
ClovisMar 3–Mar 24
South ValleyMar 7–Mar 28
CarlsbadFeb 3–Feb 24
AlamogordoJan 26–Feb 16

Questions

When should I plant spinach in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from March 12 to April 2. 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 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Spinach in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico