When to plant in Zuni Pueblo, NM
Planting dates worked out from Zuni Pueblo's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 11
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 30
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 27
1 year in 10 by Sep 14
Frost-free days
121
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Zuni · 1.1 km away · station 1924 m, town 1918 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 16 – Apr 30 | Jun 11 – Jun 25 | Aug 5 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | Jun 11 – Jun 25 | Aug 10 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | May 2 – May 16 | Jun 11 |
| Peas | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | Jun 12 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 4 – Jun 25 | Jul 24 |
| Carrot | — | May 9 – Jun 20 | Jul 8 |
| Beet | — | May 2 – Jun 13 | Jun 21 |
| Potato | — | May 9 – May 30 | Jul 18 |
| Kale | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 2 – May 16 | Jun 14 |
| Broccoli | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 2 – May 23 | Jul 1 |
| Cucumber | May 14 – May 21 | Jun 11 – Jun 25 | Jul 31 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 14 – May 21 | Jun 11 – Jun 25 | Jul 26 |
| Winter squash | May 14 – May 21 | Jun 11 – Jun 25 | Aug 30 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 4 – Jun 25 | Aug 3 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jul 31 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 13 – Oct 11 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | May 26 |
| Basil | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 11 – Jun 25 | Aug 7 |
Zuni Pueblo'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1949 | May 7 |
| 1950 | May 9 |
| 1951 | Jun 2 |
| 1952 | Apr 28 |
| 1953 | May 31 |
| 1954 | Jun 7 |
| 1955 | May 16 |
| 1956 | May 15 |
| 1957 | May 21 |
| 1958 | May 3 |
| 1959 | May 27 |
| 1960 | May 20 |
| 1961 | May 13 |
| 1962 | May 22 |
| 1963 | May 12 |
| 1964 | May 9 |
| 1965 | May 10 |
| 1966 | Apr 21 |
| 1967 | May 15 |
| 1968 | May 15 |
| 1969 | May 7 |
| 1970 | May 8 |
| 1971 | Jun 4 |
| 1972 | May 22 |
| 1977 | May 27 |
| 1978 | May 18 |
| 1980 | May 26 |
| 1982 | May 20 |
| 1983 | Jun 5 |
| 1984 | Jun 5 |
| 1985 | May 22 |
| 1986 | May 17 |
| 1987 | May 29 |
| 1988 | Jun 1 |
| 1989 | Jun 1 |
| 1990 | May 20 |
| 1991 | May 31 |
| 1992 | Apr 23 |
| 1993 | Jun 8 |
| 1994 | May 21 |
| 1995 | Jun 9 |
| 1996 | May 27 |
| 1997 | May 4 |
| 1998 | May 24 |
| 1999 | Jun 5 |
| 2000 | May 18 |
| 2001 | Jun 14 |
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | May 12 |
| 2004 | Jun 1 |
| 2005 | Jun 5 |
| 2006 | May 31 |
| 2007 | Jun 9 |
| 2008 | Jun 7 |
| 2009 | Jun 8 |
| 2010 | Jun 23 |
| 2011 | Jul 14 |
| 2014 | May 20 |
| 2015 | May 24 |
| 2016 | May 28 |
| 2017 | May 27 |
| 2018 | May 27 |
| 2019 | May 28 |
| 2020 | May 26 |
| 2021 | May 25 |
| 2022 | May 25 |
| 2023 | May 12 |
| 2024 | May 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 154 |
| 1950 | 172 |
| 1951 | 125 |
| 1952 | 137 |
| 1953 | 135 |
| 1954 | 129 |
| 1955 | 143 |
| 1956 | 156 |
| 1957 | 139 |
| 1958 | 170 |
| 1959 | 120 |
| 1960 | 150 |
| 1961 | 149 |
| 1962 | 158 |
| 1963 | 172 |
| 1964 | 155 |
| 1965 | 133 |
| 1966 | 175 |
| 1967 | 144 |
| 1968 | 153 |
| 1969 | 150 |
| 1970 | 151 |
| 1971 | 106 |
| 1972 | 159 |
| 1977 | 150 |
| 1978 | 149 |
| 1980 | 141 |
| 1982 | 130 |
| 1983 | 128 |
| 1985 | 123 |
| 1986 | 135 |
| 1987 | 108 |
| 1990 | 142 |
| 1991 | 126 |
| 1993 | 108 |
| 1994 | 137 |
| 1995 | 112 |
| 1996 | 123 |
| 1997 | 156 |
| 1998 | 134 |
| 1999 | 124 |
| 2000 | 128 |
| 2001 | 118 |
| 2002 | 132 |
| 2003 | 154 |
| 2004 | 112 |
| 2005 | 126 |
| 2006 | 108 |
| 2007 | 106 |
| 2008 | 98 |
| 2009 | 105 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2014 | 134 |
| 2015 | 155 |
| 2016 | 118 |
| 2017 | 119 |
| 2018 | 135 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 138 |
| 2022 | 145 |
| 2023 | 143 |
| 2024 | 147 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 17.4 °C |
| 1950 | 16.9 °C |
| 1951 | 16.9 °C |
| 1952 | 17.1 °C |
| 1953 | 16.5 °C |
| 1954 | 17.6 °C |
| 1955 | 16.5 °C |
| 1956 | 17.1 °C |
| 1957 | 16.1 °C |
| 1958 | 17.6 °C |
| 1959 | 17.1 °C |
| 1960 | 17.9 °C |
| 1961 | 17.3 °C |
| 1962 | 17.7 °C |
| 1963 | 17.7 °C |
| 1964 | 17.0 °C |
| 1965 | 15.9 °C |
| 1966 | 18.2 °C |
| 1967 | 16.9 °C |
| 1968 | 16.3 °C |
| 1969 | 17.8 °C |
| 1970 | 16.6 °C |
| 1971 | 16.3 °C |
| 1972 | 16.9 °C |
| 1977 | 16.9 °C |
| 1980 | 16.3 °C |
| 1981 | 17.3 °C |
| 1982 | 15.4 °C |
| 1983 | 15.0 °C |
| 1984 | 17.0 °C |
| 1985 | 17.1 °C |
| 1986 | 16.8 °C |
| 1987 | 16.0 °C |
| 1988 | 16.2 °C |
| 1989 | 17.7 °C |
| 1990 | 17.1 °C |
| 1991 | 16.4 °C |
| 1992 | 16.5 °C |
| 1993 | 16.6 °C |
| 1995 | 16.5 °C |
| 1996 | 17.9 °C |
| 1997 | 17.7 °C |
| 1998 | 17.0 °C |
| 1999 | 16.9 °C |
| 2000 | 19.0 °C |
| 2001 | 18.2 °C |
| 2002 | 18.1 °C |
| 2003 | 18.1 °C |
| 2004 | 17.3 °C |
| 2005 | 17.3 °C |
| 2006 | 16.9 °C |
| 2007 | 16.5 °C |
| 2008 | 16.0 °C |
| 2009 | 16.3 °C |
| 2010 | 15.4 °C |
| 2011 | 14.5 °C |
| 2013 | 17.8 °C |
| 2014 | 16.9 °C |
| 2015 | 17.2 °C |
| 2016 | 17.2 °C |
| 2017 | 17.3 °C |
| 2018 | 18.1 °C |
| 2019 | 16.9 °C |
| 2020 | 17.8 °C |
| 2021 | 18.1 °C |
| 2022 | 17.9 °C |
| 2023 | 17.2 °C |
| 2024 | 17.6 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1949, Zuni Pueblo's last spring frost has come about 2 days later per decade, on average. The frost-free season has shrunk by about 5 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Zuni (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.