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Sunland Park Vegetable Planting Calendar

Use Sunland Park climate patterns to see this month’s garden tasks and crop-by-crop planting windows for the warm Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico.

See What to Plant NowView Planting Dates
Official 2023 USDA New Mexico Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zones 8aMost Sunland Park neighborhoods fall in USDA Zones 8a
Last spring frostTypical date: March 15
First fall frostTypical date: November 15
Cool season

Plant through winter

Broccoli, lettuce, peas, carrots, radishes and leafy greens perform best from fall through early spring.

Warm season

Use spring warmth

Use the short warm season efficiently: start tender crops indoors, wait for warm soil before planting outside, and sow hardy roots and greens again for fall harvests.

Late summer

Restart the cool garden

Begin fall brassicas indoors and prepare beds for direct-sown roots and greens as temperatures moderate.

Local dates, crop by crop

Sunland Park Planting Dates

Choose a season and search for a crop to see when to start seeds indoors, move plants outside, direct sow and finish planting in the Sunland Park area.

Sunland Park–Doña Ana CountyUSDA Zones 8a · typical last frost March 15 · typical first frost November 15

Spring planting

Planting Dates for Spring

Dates use Sunland Park climate timing. A long warm season, intense sun, very low humidity, and alkaline soils favor cool-season gardens and efficient irrigation. Always check soil temperature and the 10-day forecast before planting.

Crop Start seeds indoors Transplant or plant outdoors Direct sow outdoors Last recommended planting Shop

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How to Read This Calendar

1

Start indoors

Sow in trays under strong light. The window is timed so seedlings reach transplant size without becoming root-bound.

2

Transplant or plant

Harden seedlings off for about a week. Perennial crowns, sets and seed potatoes are included in this column.

3

Direct sow

Plant seed directly into prepared soil. Cool-season crops can begin before frost; heat-loving crops need warm soil.

4

Last planting

This is the practical end of the selected window—not a guarantee. Variety maturity and unusual weather can move it.

Keep soil working after harvest

Fall Cover Crop Planting Calendar

These windows are calculated from this city’s approximate first fall frost. Sow into an open bed after harvesting vegetables, then follow the selected crop’s product directions.

Cover crop Best for Approx. planting window Winter behavior
Buckwheat Quick biomass · pollinators Sep 22–Oct 6 Frost-killed
Oats Biomass · nutrient capture Sep 22–Oct 20 Usually winter-killed
Field Peas Nitrogen · cool-season growth Sep 22–Oct 20 Often winter-killed
Daikon Radish Compaction · nutrient capture Sep 22–Oct 20 Usually winter-killed
Crimson Clover Nitrogen · pollinators Oct 6–Oct 20 Overwinters where adapted
Annual Ryegrass Roots · erosion control Oct 6–Nov 3 Manage before seed set
Hairy Vetch Nitrogen · spring biomass Oct 20–Nov 3 Overwinters in many areas
Cereal Rye Erosion · weeds · biomass Oct 20–Nov 17 Very winter-hardy
Winter Wheat Erosion · nutrient capture Oct 20–Nov 17 Winter-hardy
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Planting windows are planning estimates. Check the product page for seeding rate, regional adaptation, inoculation needs, and termination timing.

Sunland Park soil checkpoints

Let Soil Temperature Be the Final Check

Calendar dates start the conversation. A simple soil thermometer helps confirm that the seedbed is actually ready.

40–50°FPeas, spinach, radishes and other hardy crops
55–60°FBeans, corn and many moderately warm crops
65°F+Cucumbers, squash, melons, okra and other heat lovers
Current Sunland Park soil temperatureLoading…Modeled near 2½ inches deep
Checking current conditions

Use this modeled reading as a local reference, then confirm conditions in your own garden with a soil thermometer.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Selected for the current planting window

Seeds to Plant Now

References: New Mexico State University Extension Circulars 457 and 457-B for home vegetable gardening, growing zones, and planting information; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map; and Open-Meteo modeled soil-temperature data.

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Las Vegas Vegetable Planting Calendar

Use Las Vegas climate patterns to see this month’s garden tasks and crop-by-crop planting windows for the low Mojave Desert of southern Nevada.

See What to Plant NowView Planting Dates
Official 2023 USDA Nevada Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zones 9a–9bMost Las Vegas neighborhoods fall in USDA Zones 9a–9b
Last spring frostTypical date: March 1
First fall frostTypical date: November 15
Cool season

Plant through winter

Broccoli, lettuce, peas, carrots, radishes and leafy greens perform best from fall through early spring.

Warm season

Use spring warmth

Use the short warm season efficiently: start tender crops indoors, wait for warm soil before planting outside, and sow hardy roots and greens again for fall harvests.

Late summer

Restart the cool garden

Begin fall brassicas indoors and prepare beds for direct-sown roots and greens as temperatures moderate.

Local dates, crop by crop

Las Vegas Planting Dates

Choose a season and search for a crop to see when to start seeds indoors, move plants outside, direct sow and finish planting in the Las Vegas area.

Las Vegas–Clark CountyUSDA Zones 9a–9b · typical last frost March 1 · typical first frost November 15

Spring planting

Planting Dates for Spring

Dates use Las Vegas climate timing. Extreme summer heat, very low humidity, alkaline soils, and intense sun make fall-through-spring planting and efficient irrigation especially important. Always check soil temperature and the 10-day forecast before planting.

Crop Start seeds indoors Transplant or plant outdoors Direct sow outdoors Last recommended planting Shop

Use the dates with confidence

How to Read This Calendar

1

Start indoors

Sow in trays under strong light. The window is timed so seedlings reach transplant size without becoming root-bound.

2

Transplant or plant

Harden seedlings off for about a week. Perennial crowns, sets and seed potatoes are included in this column.

3

Direct sow

Plant seed directly into prepared soil. Cool-season crops can begin before frost; heat-loving crops need warm soil.

4

Last planting

This is the practical end of the selected window—not a guarantee. Variety maturity and unusual weather can move it.

Keep soil working after harvest

Fall Cover Crop Planting Calendar

These windows are calculated from this city’s approximate first fall frost. Sow into an open bed after harvesting vegetables, then follow the selected crop’s product directions.

Cover crop Best for Approx. planting window Winter behavior
Buckwheat Quick biomass · pollinators Sep 22–Oct 6 Frost-killed
Oats Biomass · nutrient capture Sep 22–Oct 20 Usually winter-killed
Field Peas Nitrogen · cool-season growth Sep 22–Oct 20 Often winter-killed
Daikon Radish Compaction · nutrient capture Sep 22–Oct 20 Usually winter-killed
Crimson Clover Nitrogen · pollinators Oct 6–Oct 20 Overwinters where adapted
Annual Ryegrass Roots · erosion control Oct 6–Nov 3 Manage before seed set
Hairy Vetch Nitrogen · spring biomass Oct 20–Nov 3 Overwinters in many areas
Cereal Rye Erosion · weeds · biomass Oct 20–Nov 17 Very winter-hardy
Winter Wheat Erosion · nutrient capture Oct 20–Nov 17 Winter-hardy
Shop Cover CropsCompare Cover CropsCover Crop Learning Center

Planting windows are planning estimates. Check the product page for seeding rate, regional adaptation, inoculation needs, and termination timing.

Las Vegas soil checkpoints

Let Soil Temperature Be the Final Check

Calendar dates start the conversation. A simple soil thermometer helps confirm that the seedbed is actually ready.

40–50°FPeas, spinach, radishes and other hardy crops
55–60°FBeans, corn and many moderately warm crops
65°F+Cucumbers, squash, melons, okra and other heat lovers
Current Las Vegas soil temperatureLoading…Modeled near 2½ inches deep
Checking current conditions

Use this modeled reading as a local reference, then confirm conditions in your own garden with a soil thermometer.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Selected for the current planting window

Seeds to Plant Now

References: University of Nevada, Reno Extension Getting Started with a Vegetable Garden, Northern Area planting schedule, and Southern Nevada fall gardening guidance; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map; and Open-Meteo modeled soil-temperature data.