When to plant in Estancia, NM
Planting dates worked out from Estancia's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 1
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 18
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 5
1 year in 10 by Sep 22
Frost-free days
138
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Moriarty 1 Ne · 28.3 km away · station 1896 m, town 1862 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 | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 26 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 31 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 16 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | May 30 |
| Peas | — | Apr 6 – May 4 | May 31 |
| Bush beans | — | May 25 – Jun 15 | Jul 14 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 27 – Jun 8 | Jun 26 |
| Beet | — | Apr 20 – Jun 1 | Jun 9 |
| Potato | — | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jul 6 |
| Kale | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 2 |
| Broccoli | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jun 19 |
| Cucumber | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 21 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 16 |
| Winter squash | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Aug 20 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 25 – Jun 15 | Jul 24 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jul 19 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 21 – Oct 19 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 6 – May 4 | May 14 |
| Basil | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 28 |
Estancia'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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | May 13 |
| 2001 | May 22 |
| 2002 | May 7 |
| 2003 | May 14 |
| 2004 | May 4 |
| 2005 | May 13 |
| 2006 | May 2 |
| 2007 | Jun 8 |
| 2008 | May 12 |
| 2009 | Apr 27 |
| 2010 | May 25 |
| 2011 | May 31 |
| 2012 | May 28 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2014 | May 16 |
| 2015 | May 11 |
| 2017 | May 24 |
| 2018 | May 7 |
| 2019 | May 28 |
| 2020 | Jun 19 |
| 2021 | May 25 |
| 2022 | May 14 |
| 2023 | May 11 |
| 2024 | May 13 |
| 2025 | May 21 |
| 2026 | May 9 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 134 |
| 2001 | 132 |
| 2002 | 150 |
| 2003 | 164 |
| 2004 | 162 |
| 2005 | 151 |
| 2006 | 138 |
| 2007 | 121 |
| 2008 | 153 |
| 2009 | 147 |
| 2010 | 141 |
| 2011 | 131 |
| 2012 | 132 |
| 2013 | 139 |
| 2014 | 137 |
| 2017 | 138 |
| 2018 | 156 |
| 2019 | 135 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 138 |
| 2022 | 138 |
| 2023 | 147 |
| 2024 | 162 |
| 2025 | 148 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.5 °C |
| 2000 | 18.1 °C |
| 2001 | 17.6 °C |
| 2002 | 17.9 °C |
| 2003 | 17.6 °C |
| 2004 | 16.2 °C |
| 2005 | 16.7 °C |
| 2006 | 17.5 °C |
| 2007 | 17.0 °C |
| 2008 | 16.3 °C |
| 2009 | 16.6 °C |
| 2010 | 16.9 °C |
| 2011 | 17.7 °C |
| 2012 | 18.3 °C |
| 2013 | 17.3 °C |
| 2014 | 16.4 °C |
| 2015 | 16.6 °C |
| 2017 | 16.9 °C |
| 2018 | 18.0 °C |
| 2019 | 16.9 °C |
| 2020 | 17.1 °C |
| 2021 | 16.9 °C |
| 2022 | 17.1 °C |
| 2023 | 16.9 °C |
| 2024 | 17.5 °C |
| 2025 | 16.7 °C |
| 2026 | 18.4 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Moriarty 1 Ne (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.