When to plant in Crownpoint, NM
Planting dates worked out from Crownpoint's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMay 269 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalJun 6about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outJun 151 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
- EarlySep 71 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalSep 20about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 29 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 107 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Thoreau 12 Se · 42.0 km away · station 2263 m, town 2128 m. How we match towns to stations
The nearest reliable station is 42 km away, so frost dates here may be off by a week or more. Check them against local experience.
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Aug 9 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Aug 14 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 4 – Apr 11 | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 18 |
| Peas | — | Apr 25 – May 23 | Jun 19 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 8 – Jun 29 | Jul 28 |
| Carrot | — | May 16 – Jun 27 | Jul 15 |
| Beet | — | May 9 – Jun 20 | Jun 28 |
| Potato | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 25 |
| Kale | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 21 |
| Broccoli | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 9 – May 30 | Jul 8 |
| Cucumber | May 18 – May 25 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Aug 4 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 18 – May 25 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Jul 30 |
| Winter squash | May 18 – May 25 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Sep 3 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 8 – Jun 29 | Aug 7 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 9 – May 30 | Aug 7 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 6 – Oct 4 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 25 – May 23 | Jun 2 |
| Basil | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Aug 11 |
Crownpoint'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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Jun 17 |
| 1996 | Jun 2 |
| 1997 | May 28 |
| 1998 | Jun 17 |
| 1999 | Jun 4 |
| 2000 | May 21 |
| 2001 | Jun 13 |
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | Jun 5 |
| 2005 | Jun 4 |
| 2007 | Jun 7 |
| 2008 | Jun 13 |
| 2009 | Jun 3 |
| 2010 | Jun 12 |
| 2014 | Jun 10 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 98 |
| 1996 | 107 |
| 1997 | 131 |
| 1998 | 100 |
| 1999 | 107 |
| 2000 | 124 |
| 2001 | 86 |
| 2002 | 117 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 84 |
| 2009 | 109 |
| 2014 | 111 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.7 °C |
| 1996 | 15.1 °C |
| 1997 | 14.1 °C |
| 1998 | 14.4 °C |
| 1999 | 13.7 °C |
| 2000 | 15.7 °C |
| 2001 | 15.1 °C |
| 2002 | 15.5 °C |
| 2003 | 15.0 °C |
| 2004 | 14.4 °C |
| 2005 | 14.4 °C |
| 2006 | 15.0 °C |
| 2007 | 14.9 °C |
| 2008 | 14.0 °C |
| 2009 | 14.1 °C |
| 2011 | 15.5 °C |
| 2014 | 16.0 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Thoreau 12 Se (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.