Albuquerque Gardening Guide (2026)
High desert; intense sun, low humidity.
USDA zone
7
Typical last frost
04/10
Typical first frost
10/25
Quick answer (Albuquerque): Gardeners here work in about a 198-day frost-free window around zone 7. State context: New Mexico (zones 4–9). Start warm crops indoors ~6 weeks before the last frost of 04/10.
Your Albuquerque planting calendar
Pre-filled with Albuquerque's frost dates. Choose a crop to print your plan.
In New Mexico (typical zone 4–9, last frost ≈ Apr 10, first frost ≈ Oct 25, 198-day season), your Tomato plan:
Start seeds indoors
Feb 27
Sow / transplant outdoors
Apr 24
First harvest
Jul 3
Spacing / depth
24″ / 0.25″
Month-by-month (New Mexico, 2026)
| Month | Action |
|---|---|
| Jan | — |
| Feb | Start indoors |
| Mar | — |
| Apr | Sow · Transplant |
| May | — |
| Jun | — |
| Jul | Harvest |
| Aug | — |
| Sep | — |
| Oct | — |
| Nov | — |
| Dec | — |
Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; transplant after soil warms. Zones 3–13 suitable. Dates are typical; confirm with your county extension and watch the 10-day forecast.