When to plant in Deming, NM
Planting dates worked out from Deming's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 26
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 11
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 29
1 year in 10 by Oct 19
Frost-free days
197
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Deming · 1.8 km away · station 1311 m, town 1323 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 20 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 25 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 7 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 23 |
| Peas | — | Feb 28 – Mar 28 | Apr 24 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 19 – May 10 | Jun 8 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 21 – May 2 | May 20 |
| Beet | — | Mar 14 – Apr 25 | May 3 |
| Potato | — | Mar 21 – Apr 11 | May 30 |
| Kale | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 26 |
| Broccoli | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | May 13 |
| Cucumber | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 15 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 10 |
| Winter squash | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jul 15 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 19 – May 10 | Jun 18 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | Jun 12 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 15 – Nov 12 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 28 – Mar 28 | Apr 7 |
| Basil | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 22 |
Deming's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1905 | Apr 5 |
| 1906 | May 2 |
| 1907 | Apr 23 |
| 1908 | May 5 |
| 1909 | Apr 23 |
| 1910 | Mar 30 |
| 1911 | Apr 5 |
| 1912 | Apr 22 |
| 1913 | Apr 22 |
| 1914 | May 1 |
| 1915 | Mar 22 |
| 1916 | Apr 14 |
| 1917 | May 7 |
| 1918 | Apr 6 |
| 1919 | Mar 24 |
| 1920 | Apr 26 |
| 1921 | Apr 25 |
| 1922 | Apr 19 |
| 1923 | Mar 25 |
| 1924 | Apr 26 |
| 1926 | Mar 31 |
| 1927 | Apr 17 |
| 1928 | Apr 22 |
| 1929 | Apr 10 |
| 1930 | Mar 29 |
| 1931 | Mar 31 |
| 1932 | Apr 28 |
| 1933 | Apr 30 |
| 1934 | Apr 5 |
| 1935 | May 5 |
| 1936 | Apr 8 |
| 1937 | May 25 |
| 1938 | Apr 9 |
| 1939 | Apr 19 |
| 1940 | Apr 18 |
| 1941 | Apr 20 |
| 1942 | May 1 |
| 1943 | Mar 17 |
| 1944 | Apr 4 |
| 1945 | Apr 15 |
| 1946 | Apr 5 |
| 1947 | Mar 16 |
| 1948 | Apr 7 |
| 1949 | Apr 11 |
| 1950 | May 6 |
| 1951 | May 2 |
| 1952 | Mar 28 |
| 1953 | May 3 |
| 1954 | Apr 2 |
| 1955 | Apr 14 |
| 1956 | Apr 5 |
| 1957 | Apr 24 |
| 1958 | Apr 14 |
| 1966 | Apr 6 |
| 1967 | May 2 |
| 1968 | Apr 25 |
| 1969 | Apr 27 |
| 1970 | May 1 |
| 1971 | Apr 22 |
| 1972 | Apr 26 |
| 1973 | Apr 10 |
| 1983 | Apr 16 |
| 1984 | Apr 30 |
| 1985 | Mar 31 |
| 1986 | Mar 23 |
| 1987 | Apr 15 |
| 1988 | May 3 |
| 1989 | Apr 30 |
| 1991 | May 4 |
| 1993 | Apr 15 |
| 1996 | Apr 7 |
| 1997 | Mar 27 |
| 1998 | Apr 18 |
| 1999 | Apr 17 |
| 2000 | Mar 23 |
| 2001 | Apr 13 |
| 2002 | Apr 21 |
| 2003 | Apr 16 |
| 2004 | Mar 6 |
| 2005 | Apr 2 |
| 2006 | Mar 23 |
| 2007 | Apr 22 |
| 2008 | Apr 18 |
| 2009 | Apr 17 |
| 2010 | May 1 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 202 |
| 1907 | 201 |
| 1908 | 151 |
| 1909 | 168 |
| 1910 | 203 |
| 1911 | 195 |
| 1912 | 171 |
| 1913 | 185 |
| 1914 | 196 |
| 1915 | 223 |
| 1916 | 208 |
| 1917 | 154 |
| 1918 | 199 |
| 1919 | 230 |
| 1921 | 185 |
| 1922 | 192 |
| 1923 | 213 |
| 1924 | 195 |
| 1926 | 222 |
| 1927 | 193 |
| 1929 | 197 |
| 1930 | 213 |
| 1931 | 227 |
| 1932 | 197 |
| 1933 | 186 |
| 1934 | 201 |
| 1935 | 173 |
| 1936 | 209 |
| 1937 | 170 |
| 1938 | 207 |
| 1939 | 194 |
| 1940 | 192 |
| 1941 | 193 |
| 1942 | 182 |
| 1944 | 223 |
| 1945 | 192 |
| 1946 | 211 |
| 1947 | 232 |
| 1948 | 211 |
| 1949 | 181 |
| 1950 | 181 |
| 1951 | 183 |
| 1952 | 221 |
| 1953 | 176 |
| 1954 | 211 |
| 1955 | 205 |
| 1956 | 202 |
| 1957 | 181 |
| 1958 | 217 |
| 1966 | 193 |
| 1967 | 167 |
| 1968 | 175 |
| 1970 | 178 |
| 1971 | 180 |
| 1972 | 188 |
| 1973 | 183 |
| 1983 | 207 |
| 1984 | 193 |
| 1985 | 215 |
| 1986 | 204 |
| 1987 | 206 |
| 1988 | 190 |
| 1989 | 179 |
| 1991 | 177 |
| 1993 | 187 |
| 1996 | 197 |
| 1997 | 199 |
| 1998 | 199 |
| 1999 | 183 |
| 2000 | 222 |
| 2001 | 220 |
| 2002 | 197 |
| 2003 | 193 |
| 2004 | 240 |
| 2005 | 225 |
| 2006 | 209 |
| 2007 | 183 |
| 2008 | 188 |
| 2009 | 194 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 20.8 °C |
| 1907 | 21.6 °C |
| 1908 | 21.0 °C |
| 1909 | 21.8 °C |
| 1910 | 23.2 °C |
| 1911 | 21.7 °C |
| 1912 | 21.7 °C |
| 1913 | 22.1 °C |
| 1914 | 20.8 °C |
| 1915 | 20.8 °C |
| 1916 | 20.9 °C |
| 1917 | 20.0 °C |
| 1918 | 22.9 °C |
| 1919 | 23.9 °C |
| 1921 | 22.1 °C |
| 1922 | 22.6 °C |
| 1923 | 22.6 °C |
| 1924 | 23.0 °C |
| 1926 | 21.8 °C |
| 1927 | 22.2 °C |
| 1929 | 23.0 °C |
| 1930 | 22.6 °C |
| 1931 | 23.5 °C |
| 1932 | 23.6 °C |
| 1933 | 20.6 °C |
| 1934 | 23.0 °C |
| 1935 | 21.4 °C |
| 1936 | 23.9 °C |
| 1937 | 22.2 °C |
| 1938 | 20.9 °C |
| 1939 | 21.8 °C |
| 1940 | 21.6 °C |
| 1941 | 21.0 °C |
| 1942 | 21.5 °C |
| 1944 | 23.0 °C |
| 1945 | 23.1 °C |
| 1946 | 21.7 °C |
| 1947 | 22.9 °C |
| 1948 | 24.3 °C |
| 1949 | 22.9 °C |
| 1950 | 22.8 °C |
| 1951 | 23.2 °C |
| 1952 | 22.8 °C |
| 1953 | 22.7 °C |
| 1954 | 23.7 °C |
| 1955 | 21.9 °C |
| 1956 | 23.1 °C |
| 1957 | 22.4 °C |
| 1958 | 23.1 °C |
| 1966 | 22.4 °C |
| 1967 | 21.7 °C |
| 1968 | 21.3 °C |
| 1970 | 21.9 °C |
| 1971 | 21.9 °C |
| 1972 | 21.7 °C |
| 1973 | 21.5 °C |
| 1983 | 21.5 °C |
| 1984 | 22.5 °C |
| 1985 | 22.1 °C |
| 1986 | 21.9 °C |
| 1988 | 21.5 °C |
| 1989 | 22.7 °C |
| 1990 | 22.2 °C |
| 1991 | 20.4 °C |
| 1993 | 21.6 °C |
| 1996 | 23.2 °C |
| 1997 | 23.1 °C |
| 1998 | 22.5 °C |
| 2001 | 23.6 °C |
| 2002 | 24.1 °C |
| 2003 | 23.8 °C |
| 2004 | 22.5 °C |
| 2005 | 23.7 °C |
| 2006 | 23.4 °C |
| 2007 | 23.6 °C |
| 2008 | 22.4 °C |
| 2009 | 23.6 °C |
| 2010 | 23.2 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1905, Deming's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Deming (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.