Planting Days Santa Fe
- Seeds for plants with a long growing season should be started indoors during the periods shown below.
- Seeds for plants sown in the ground should be planted during the periods shown.
- When no dates appear in the chart, that starting method is not recommended for the particular vegetable.
Planting by the Moon?
Above-ground crops are planted during the light of the Moon (new to full); below-ground crops are planted during the dark of the Moon (from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again). Planting is done in the daytime; planting at night is optional!
This chart includes the most popular crops. For others, consult your local cooperative extension.
50% probability of frost free after May 22 (at PECOS NATIONAL MONUMENT, NM climate station).
| Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Moon-favorable Dates | Start Seeds in the Ground | Moon-favorable Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans | May 22-Jun 5 | Jun 1- 5 | ||
| Beets | May 1-Jun 12 | May 1- 2 | ||
| Broccoli | Mar 27-Apr 10 | Apr 3-10 | May 1- 8 | May 3- 8 |
| Brussels sprouts | Mar 27-Apr 10 | Apr 3-10 | ||
| Cabbage | Mar 27-Apr 10 | Apr 3-10 | May 15-29 | May 15-17 |
| Carrots | Apr 17-May 1 | Apr 18-May 1 | ||
| Cauliflower | Mar 27-Apr 10 | Apr 3-10 | May 15-29 | May 15-17 |
| Celery | Mar 27-Apr 10 | Apr 3-10 | ||
| Corn | Jun 5-12 | Jun 5-12 | ||
| Cucumbers | Apr 24-May 8 | May 3- 8 | May 29-Jun 5 | Jun 1- 5 |
| Lettuce | Apr 10-24 | Apr 10-17 | May 15-Jun 5 | May 15-17 |
| Melons | Apr 24-May 8 | May 3- 8 | Jun 5-12 | Jun 5-12 |
| Onion sets | Apr 24-May 1 | Apr 24-May 1 | ||
| Parsnips | May 1-22 | May 1- 2 | ||
| Peas | Apr 10-24 | Apr 10-17 | ||
| Peppers | Mar 27-Apr 10 | Apr 3-10 | ||
| Potato tubers | May 22-Jun 5 | May 22-31 | ||
| Pumpkins | Apr 24-May 8 | May 3- 8 | May 29-Jun 5 | Jun 1- 5 |
| Radishes | May 15-29 | May 18-29 | ||
| Spinach | Apr 10-24 | Apr 10-17 | ||
| Squash, summer | Apr 24-May 8 | May 3- 8 | May 29-Jun 5 | Jun 1- 5 |
| Squash, winter | Apr 24-May 8 | May 3- 8 | May 29-Jun 5 | Jun 1- 5 |
| Tomatoes | Mar 27-Apr 10 | Apr 3-10 |
