When to plant sunflowers in New Mexico

Sunflowers
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
Apr 23–May 14

Across New Mexico the window opens between March 9 and May 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

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

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Sow every two weeks until midsummer for flowers through fall.

Sunflowers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueApr 23–May 14
Las CrucesMar 12–Apr 2
Rio RanchoApr 8–Apr 29
Santa FeMay 14–Jun 4
RoswellApr 13–May 4
FarmingtonMay 2–May 23
HobbsMar 28–Apr 18
ClovisApr 14–May 5
South ValleyApr 18–May 9
CarlsbadMar 17–Apr 7
AlamogordoMar 9–Mar 30

Questions

When should I plant sunflowers in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from April 23 to May 14. Across New Mexico the window opens between March 9 and May 14, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

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

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Sunflowers in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico