When to plant in Anthony, NM
Planting dates worked out from Anthony's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMar 29 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMar 18about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outApr 41 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlyOct 281 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalNov 12about half of years have had frost
- LateNov 269 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 233 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: La Tuna 1 S · 2.6 km away · station 1180 m, town 1159 m. How we match towns to stations
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | May 29 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 24 – Feb 7 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | Jun 3 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 14 – Jan 21 | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Mar 30 |
| Peas | — | Feb 4 – Mar 4 | Mar 31 |
| Bush beans | — | Mar 28 – Apr 18 | May 17 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 25 – Apr 8 | Apr 26 |
| Beet | — | Feb 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 9 |
| Potato | — | Feb 25 – Mar 18 | May 6 |
| Kale | Jan 7 – Jan 21 | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 2 |
| Broccoli | Jan 7 – Jan 21 | Feb 18 – Mar 11 | Apr 19 |
| Cucumber | Mar 7 – Mar 14 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | May 24 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 7 – Mar 14 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | May 19 |
| Winter squash | Mar 7 – Mar 14 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | Jun 23 |
| Sweet corn | — | Mar 28 – Apr 18 | May 27 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 18 – Mar 11 | May 19 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 29 – Nov 26 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 4 – Mar 4 | Mar 14 |
| Basil | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | May 31 |
Anthony's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Mar 25 |
| 1944 | Mar 31 |
| 1945 | Apr 11 |
| 1946 | Mar 26 |
| 1947 | Mar 16 |
| 1948 | Apr 2 |
| 1949 | Apr 11 |
| 1950 | Mar 17 |
| 1951 | Apr 12 |
| 1952 | Mar 28 |
| 1953 | Mar 6 |
| 1954 | Mar 25 |
| 1955 | Mar 29 |
| 1956 | Apr 3 |
| 1957 | Apr 3 |
| 1958 | Mar 13 |
| 1959 | Apr 13 |
| 1962 | Mar 22 |
| 1963 | Mar 20 |
| 1965 | Mar 21 |
| 1966 | Mar 6 |
| 1967 | Apr 13 |
| 1968 | Apr 24 |
| 1969 | Mar 25 |
| 1970 | Mar 21 |
| 1971 | Mar 8 |
| 1972 | Mar 29 |
| 1974 | Mar 11 |
| 1975 | Apr 3 |
| 1976 | Mar 14 |
| 1977 | Apr 4 |
| 1978 | Mar 8 |
| 1979 | Mar 11 |
| 1980 | Apr 15 |
| 1983 | Apr 14 |
| 1984 | Mar 7 |
| 1986 | Mar 21 |
| 1987 | Apr 1 |
| 1988 | Apr 1 |
| 1989 | Mar 22 |
| 1990 | Mar 17 |
| 1991 | Mar 31 |
| 1992 | Mar 12 |
| 1993 | Apr 14 |
| 1994 | Mar 30 |
| 1996 | Mar 27 |
| 1997 | Mar 2 |
| 1998 | Apr 3 |
| 1999 | Apr 5 |
| 2000 | Mar 19 |
| 2001 | Mar 16 |
| 2002 | Mar 6 |
| 2005 | Mar 27 |
| 2007 | Mar 5 |
| 2008 | Mar 8 |
| 2009 | Feb 22 |
| 2010 | Mar 21 |
| 2011 | Mar 1 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 226 |
| 1944 | 222 |
| 1945 | 195 |
| 1946 | 221 |
| 1947 | 235 |
| 1948 | 216 |
| 1949 | 214 |
| 1950 | 231 |
| 1951 | 204 |
| 1952 | 223 |
| 1953 | 234 |
| 1954 | 224 |
| 1955 | 224 |
| 1956 | 205 |
| 1957 | 218 |
| 1958 | 249 |
| 1959 | 206 |
| 1962 | 231 |
| 1965 | 251 |
| 1966 | 240 |
| 1967 | 200 |
| 1968 | 199 |
| 1969 | 238 |
| 1970 | 220 |
| 1971 | 256 |
| 1972 | 216 |
| 1974 | 258 |
| 1975 | 223 |
| 1976 | 242 |
| 1977 | 219 |
| 1978 | 264 |
| 1979 | 233 |
| 1986 | 226 |
| 1987 | 223 |
| 1988 | 228 |
| 1989 | 222 |
| 1990 | 231 |
| 1991 | 213 |
| 1992 | 239 |
| 1993 | 198 |
| 1994 | 219 |
| 1996 | 208 |
| 1997 | 237 |
| 1998 | 232 |
| 1999 | 231 |
| 2000 | 233 |
| 2007 | 262 |
| 2008 | 244 |
| 2009 | 266 |
| 2010 | 236 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 24.9 °C |
| 1944 | 23.2 °C |
| 1945 | 22.9 °C |
| 1947 | 24.4 °C |
| 1948 | 24.7 °C |
| 1949 | 23.9 °C |
| 1950 | 23.8 °C |
| 1951 | 24.6 °C |
| 1952 | 24.7 °C |
| 1953 | 24.4 °C |
| 1954 | 25.2 °C |
| 1955 | 23.9 °C |
| 1956 | 24.7 °C |
| 1957 | 23.9 °C |
| 1958 | 24.4 °C |
| 1959 | 24.6 °C |
| 1961 | 22.9 °C |
| 1962 | 22.8 °C |
| 1965 | 22.4 °C |
| 1966 | 24.1 °C |
| 1967 | 23.6 °C |
| 1968 | 23.2 °C |
| 1969 | 25.7 °C |
| 1970 | 24.6 °C |
| 1971 | 24.6 °C |
| 1972 | 24.6 °C |
| 1974 | 24.2 °C |
| 1975 | 23.1 °C |
| 1976 | 23.8 °C |
| 1977 | 25.2 °C |
| 1978 | 25.0 °C |
| 1979 | 24.2 °C |
| 1983 | 23.4 °C |
| 1986 | 24.3 °C |
| 1987 | 23.1 °C |
| 1988 | 23.0 °C |
| 1989 | 24.6 °C |
| 1990 | 24.2 °C |
| 1991 | 23.1 °C |
| 1992 | 24.2 °C |
| 1993 | 24.3 °C |
| 1994 | 25.5 °C |
| 1995 | 24.3 °C |
| 1996 | 24.9 °C |
| 1997 | 24.5 °C |
| 1998 | 24.5 °C |
| 1999 | 24.0 °C |
| 2000 | 26.0 °C |
| 2002 | 25.3 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1943, Anthony's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from La Tuna 1 S (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.