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When to Plant Cauliflower in New Mexico

In a typical New Mexico location, start seeds indoors Feb 23 – Mar 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 30 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 14 in Chaparral and as late as May 10 in Las Vegas. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 20 – Aug 27.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 55–85 days

Fussier than broccoli about temperature swings; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost.

Cauliflower Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplantFall planting
AlbuquerqueFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 23 – Mar 30Aug 25 – Sep 1
Las CrucesJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 26 – Mar 5Sep 4 – Sep 11
Rio RanchoFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 23 – Aug 30
Enchanted HillsFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 14 – Aug 21
Santa FeMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 30 – May 7Jul 28 – Aug 4
RoswellFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 6Aug 21 – Aug 28
FarmingtonMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 18 – Apr 25Aug 4 – Aug 11
South ValleyFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 15 – Aug 22
ClovisFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 7Aug 20 – Aug 27
HobbsFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 1 – Sep 8
AlamogordoJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 9 – Sep 16
CarlsbadJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 3 – Mar 10Sep 3 – Sep 10
GallupMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 27 – May 4Jul 29 – Aug 5
Sunland ParkFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 2 – Sep 9
Los LunasMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 12 – Aug 19
ChaparralJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 14 – Feb 21Sep 11 – Sep 18
DemingFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 24 – Mar 31Aug 25 – Sep 1
Las VegasApr 5 – Apr 19May 10 – May 17Jul 22 – Jul 29
ArtesiaFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 4Aug 20 – Aug 27
Los AlamosMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 18 – Apr 25Aug 3 – Aug 10
PortalesFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 17 – Aug 24
LovingtonFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 21Sep 4 – Sep 11
North ValleyMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 11 – Aug 18
EspanolaMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 27 – May 4Jul 28 – Aug 4
Silver CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 30 – Sep 6
AnthonyJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 14 – Feb 21Sep 11 – Sep 18
GrantsMar 29 – Apr 12May 3 – May 10Jul 25 – Aug 1

Showing the 27 most populous of 27 New Mexico cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New Mexico cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in New Mexico?

In a typical New Mexico location, start seeds indoors Feb 23 – Mar 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 30 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 14 in Chaparral and as late as May 10 in Las Vegas. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 20 – Aug 27.

When is the last frost in New Mexico?

The average last spring frost in New Mexico ranges from February 28 in Chaparral to May 24 in Las Vegas, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do cauliflower take to grow?

Cauliflower typically take 55–85 days from planting to harvest. Fussier than broccoli about temperature swings; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost.

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