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When to Plant Cucumbers in New Mexico

In a typical New Mexico location, start seeds indoors Mar 16 – Mar 23, then sow outdoors Apr 20 – Apr 27, then transplant outdoors Apr 20 – Apr 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 7 in Chaparral and as late as May 31 in Las Vegas.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 50–65 days

Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

Cucumbers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
AlbuquerqueMar 9 – Mar 16Apr 13 – Apr 20Apr 13 – Apr 20
Las CrucesFeb 12 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26Mar 19 – Mar 26
Rio RanchoMar 11 – Mar 18Apr 15 – Apr 22Apr 15 – Apr 22
Enchanted HillsMar 19 – Mar 26Apr 23 – Apr 30Apr 23 – Apr 30
Santa FeApr 16 – Apr 23May 21 – May 28May 21 – May 28
RoswellMar 16 – Mar 23Apr 20 – Apr 27Apr 20 – Apr 27
FarmingtonApr 4 – Apr 11May 9 – May 16May 9 – May 16
South ValleyMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
ClovisMar 17 – Mar 24Apr 21 – Apr 28Apr 21 – Apr 28
HobbsFeb 28 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11Apr 4 – Apr 11
AlamogordoFeb 9 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23Mar 16 – Mar 23
CarlsbadFeb 17 – Feb 24Mar 24 – Mar 31Mar 24 – Mar 31
GallupApr 13 – Apr 20May 18 – May 25May 18 – May 25
Sunland ParkFeb 23 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6Mar 30 – Apr 6
Los LunasMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
ChaparralJan 31 – Feb 7Mar 7 – Mar 14Mar 7 – Mar 14
DemingMar 10 – Mar 17Apr 14 – Apr 21Apr 14 – Apr 21
Las VegasApr 26 – May 3May 31 – Jun 7May 31 – Jun 7
ArtesiaMar 14 – Mar 21Apr 18 – Apr 25Apr 18 – Apr 25
Los AlamosApr 4 – Apr 11May 9 – May 16May 9 – May 16
PortalesMar 18 – Mar 25Apr 22 – Apr 29Apr 22 – Apr 29
LovingtonFeb 28 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11Apr 4 – Apr 11
North ValleyMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
EspanolaApr 13 – Apr 20May 18 – May 25May 18 – May 25
Silver CityMar 7 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18Apr 11 – Apr 18
AnthonyJan 31 – Feb 7Mar 7 – Mar 14Mar 7 – Mar 14
GrantsApr 19 – Apr 26May 24 – May 31May 24 – May 31

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 cucumbers in New Mexico?

In a typical New Mexico location, start seeds indoors Mar 16 – Mar 23, then sow outdoors Apr 20 – Apr 27, then transplant outdoors Apr 20 – Apr 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 7 in Chaparral and as late as May 31 in Las Vegas.

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 cucumbers take to grow?

Cucumbers typically take 50–65 days from planting to harvest. Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

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