When to plant in Gallup, NM
Planting dates worked out from Gallup's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 29
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 15
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 9
1 year in 10 by Sep 27
Frost-free days
150
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Gallup Sand & Gravel · 3.6 km away · station 2005 m, town 1985 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 3 – Apr 17 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 23 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 28 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 13 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 27 |
| Peas | — | Apr 3 – May 1 | May 28 |
| Bush beans | — | May 22 – Jun 12 | Jul 11 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 24 – Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| Beet | — | Apr 17 – May 29 | Jun 6 |
| Potato | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 3 |
| Kale | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 30 |
| Broccoli | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jun 16 |
| Cucumber | May 1 – May 8 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 18 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 1 – May 8 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 13 |
| Winter squash | May 1 – May 8 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Aug 17 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 22 – Jun 12 | Jul 21 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jul 16 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 25 – Oct 23 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 3 – May 1 | May 11 |
| Basil | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 25 |
Gallup'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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | May 1 |
| 2005 | May 16 |
| 2006 | Apr 27 |
| 2007 | May 7 |
| 2008 | May 23 |
| 2009 | Apr 27 |
| 2010 | May 25 |
| 2011 | May 31 |
| 2012 | May 28 |
| 2013 | May 21 |
| 2014 | May 15 |
| 2015 | May 10 |
| 2016 | May 2 |
| 2017 | May 20 |
| 2018 | May 4 |
| 2019 | May 24 |
| 2020 | Jun 9 |
| 2021 | May 24 |
| 2022 | May 13 |
| 2023 | May 6 |
| 2024 | Apr 29 |
| 2025 | May 20 |
| 2026 | May 7 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 165 |
| 2005 | 166 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 152 |
| 2008 | 141 |
| 2009 | 156 |
| 2010 | 152 |
| 2011 | 129 |
| 2012 | 132 |
| 2013 | 129 |
| 2014 | 150 |
| 2015 | 169 |
| 2016 | 154 |
| 2017 | 127 |
| 2018 | 167 |
| 2019 | 132 |
| 2020 | 112 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2022 | 159 |
| 2023 | 159 |
| 2024 | 172 |
| 2025 | 137 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.3 °C |
| 2005 | 17.9 °C |
| 2006 | 17.9 °C |
| 2007 | 18.3 °C |
| 2008 | 17.2 °C |
| 2009 | 17.7 °C |
| 2010 | 16.8 °C |
| 2011 | 17.0 °C |
| 2012 | 18.0 °C |
| 2013 | 17.3 °C |
| 2014 | 17.2 °C |
| 2015 | 17.0 °C |
| 2016 | 17.0 °C |
| 2017 | 17.0 °C |
| 2018 | 18.6 °C |
| 2019 | 17.1 °C |
| 2020 | 18.2 °C |
| 2021 | 18.2 °C |
| 2022 | 18.2 °C |
| 2023 | 17.2 °C |
| 2024 | 18.0 °C |
| 2025 | 17.6 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Gallup Sand & Gravel (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.