When to plant swiss chard in New Mexico

Swiss chard
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
Apr 9–May 7

Across New Mexico the window opens between February 23 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Albuquerque
Apr 9–May 7
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.

Swiss chard planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlbuquerqueApr 9–May 7
Las CrucesFeb 26–Mar 26
Rio RanchoMar 25–Apr 22
Santa FeApr 30–May 28
RoswellMar 30–Apr 27
FarmingtonApr 18–May 16
HobbsMar 14–Apr 11
ClovisMar 31–Apr 28
South ValleyApr 4–May 2
CarlsbadMar 3–Mar 31
AlamogordoFeb 23–Mar 23

Questions

When should I plant swiss chard in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from April 9 to May 7. Across New Mexico the window opens between February 23 and April 30, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

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

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Swiss chard in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Mexico