Frost Dates for Roswell, NM 88201
Roswell has 2 ZIP codes. The Roswell, NM frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost April 27 · First fall frost October 16 · 172 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7b
ZIP 88201 has about 27,500 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Roswell.
Moderate season: 172 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans April 11–May 13 (32 days). Fall frost risk spans October 2–October 29 (27 days).
Frost probability for 88201
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | May 13 | April 27 | April 11 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 2 | October 16 | October 29 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at YESO 2 S (82.8 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 172-day season in Roswell
In Roswell (172 frost-free days, a moderate season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 23 | May 11–May 18 | 130 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 130 available after May 11. | Jun 16 |
| Pepper | Mar 16 | May 11–May 18 | 130 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 130 available after May 11. | Jun 21 |
| Lettuce | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 207 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 25 |
| Carrots | — | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 214 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 214 available after Apr 6. | Aug 14 |
| Cucumber | Apr 6 | May 11–May 18 | 144 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 20; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 20 |
| Beans | — | May 4–May 18 | 158 | two-plantings: Plant May 4 and again by Jul 27; both mature before Oct 9. | Jul 27 |
| Peas | — | Mar 2–May 11 | 235 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 235 available after Mar 2. | Aug 5 |
| Zucchini | Apr 13 | May 11–May 18 | 144 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 25; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 25 |
| Onion | Feb 2 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 207 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 207 available after Mar 30. | — |
| Spinach | — | Mar 2–Apr 20 | 249 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 13; both mature before Nov 6. | Sep 13 |
| Kale | Feb 16 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 29 |
| Broccoli | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 207 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 207 available after Mar 30. | Jul 21 |
| Cabbage | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 221 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 221 available after Mar 30. | Aug 14 |
| Radish | — | Mar 2–May 25 | 235 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Oct 23. | Sep 14 |
| Beets | — | Mar 2–May 25 | 235 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 15 |
| Potatoes | — | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 193 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 13. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 16 | 277 | overwinter: Plant Oct 16 to Nov 6; harvest the following summer. | Nov 6 |
| Strawberry | — | Mar 23–May 18 | 228 | perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 23; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 30 | May 4–May 11 | 144 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 144 available after May 4. | Jun 28 |
| Pumpkin | Apr 13 | May 11–May 11 | 137 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 137 available after May 11. | Jun 3 |
| Cauliflower | Mar 16 | Apr 20–May 4 | 186 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 186 available after Apr 20. | Jul 26 |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 2 | Apr 13–Apr 13 | 193 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 15 |
| Arugula | — | Mar 2–May 25 | 249 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 13; both mature before Nov 6. | Sep 13 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 221 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 221 available after Mar 30. | Jul 15 |
| Butternut Squash | Apr 13 | May 11–May 18 | 137 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 137 available after May 11. | Jun 3 |
| Eggplant | Mar 9 | May 11–May 18 | 130 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 130 available after May 11. | Jun 26 |
| Okra | Mar 30 | May 4–May 11 | 151 | two-plantings: Plant May 4 and again by Jul 25; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 25 |
| Basil | Mar 23 | May 18–May 18 | 137 | two-plantings: Plant May 18 and again by Jul 20; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 20 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 30–Apr 20 | 207 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 20 |
| Parsley | Feb 16 | May 4–May 11 | 172 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 172 available after May 4. | Jul 31 |
| Celery | Feb 16 | May 4–May 18 | 172 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 172 available after May 4. | Jun 11 |
| Scallions | Feb 16 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 24 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 6. | Sep 3 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 235 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 29 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 30 | Apr 20–Apr 27 | 186 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 20 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 25 |
| Collards | Feb 16 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 24 |
| Cantaloupe | Apr 13 | May 11–May 18 | 130 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 130 available after May 11. | Jun 11 |
| Chives | Feb 2 | May 4–May 11 | 186 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 186 available after May 4. | — |
| Dill | — | Mar 2–May 25 | 235 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 15 |
| Oregano | Feb 16 | May 4–May 11 | 186 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 186 available after May 4. | — |
| Rosemary | Feb 2 | May 4–May 11 | 172 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 172 available after May 4. | — |
| Sage | Mar 2 | May 4–May 11 | 186 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 186 available after May 4. | — |
| Thyme | Feb 16 | May 4–May 11 | 186 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 186 available after May 4. | — |
| Calendula | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 27 | 193 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 20 |
| Cosmos | Mar 30 | Apr 27–May 11 | 158 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 27 and again by Jul 20; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 20 |
| Lavender | Feb 2 | Apr 27–May 11 | 193 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 27. | — |
| Marigolds | Mar 16 | Apr 27–May 4 | 158 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 27 and again by Jul 30; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 30 |
| Melons | Apr 13 | May 11–May 18 | 130 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 130 available after May 11. | Jun 11 |
| Mint | — | Apr 27–May 11 | 193 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 27. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 30 | Apr 27–May 4 | 158 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 27 and again by Jul 25; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 25 |
| Pole Beans | — | May 4–May 18 | 151 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 151 available after May 4. | Jul 15 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Apr 13 | May 11–May 18 | 137 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 137 available after May 11. | Jun 13 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 27–May 11 | 158 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 158 available after Apr 27. | Jul 10 |
| Tomatillos | Mar 2 | May 4–May 11 | 137 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 137 available after May 4. | Jun 21 |
| Watermelon | Apr 13 | May 4–May 11 | 137 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 137 available after May 4. | Jun 16 |
| Yellow Squash | Apr 13 | May 11–May 18 | 144 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 25; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 25 |
| Zinnias | Mar 30 | Apr 27–May 11 | 158 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 27 and again by Jul 20; both mature before Oct 2. | Jul 20 |
Month by month in Roswell
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Plan your garden layout and order seeds. Research varieties suited to your frost dates. |
| February | Start indoors: Chives (Feb 2), Lavender (Feb 2), Onion (Feb 2), Rosemary (Feb 2), Celery (Feb 16), Collards (Feb 16), +5 more. |
| March | Start indoors: Broccoli (Mar 2), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 2), Cabbage (Mar 2), Lettuce (Mar 2), Sage (Mar 2), Swiss Chard (Mar 2), +14 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Mar 2), Beets (Mar 2), Dill (Mar 2), Peas (Mar 2), Radish (Mar 2), Spinach (Mar 2), +3 more. Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 30), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 30), Cabbage (Mar 30), Collards (Mar 30), Kale (Mar 30), Lettuce (Mar 30), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 23). |
| April | Start indoors: Cucumber (Apr 6), Butternut Squash (Apr 13), Cantaloupe (Apr 13), Melons (Apr 13), Pumpkin (Apr 13), Spaghetti Squash (Apr 13), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Apr 6), Potatoes (Apr 13), Sunflowers (Apr 27). Transplant from: Calendula (Apr 13), Swiss Chard (Apr 13), Bok Choy (Apr 20), Cauliflower (Apr 20), Cosmos (Apr 27), Lavender (Apr 27), +4 more. Last frost around April 27. |
| May | Direct sow from: Beans (May 4), Pole Beans (May 4). Transplant from: Celery (May 4), Chives (May 4), Corn (May 4), Okra (May 4), Oregano (May 4), Parsley (May 4), +17 more. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 3), Pumpkin (Jun 3), Cantaloupe (Jun 11), Celery (Jun 11), Melons (Jun 11), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 13), +6 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Jul 10), Brussel Sprouts (Jul 15), Pole Beans (Jul 15), Basil (Jul 20), Cosmos (Jul 20), Cucumber (Jul 20), +10 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Peas (Aug 5), Cabbage (Aug 14), Carrots (Aug 14), Beets (Aug 15), Dill (Aug 15), Swiss Chard (Aug 15), +8 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Sep 3), Arugula (Sep 13), Spinach (Sep 13), Radish (Sep 14). |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 16). First frost around October 16. |
| November | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 6). |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Roswell, NM (ZIP 88201)?
The median last spring frost date for Roswell, NM (ZIP code 88201) is around April 27. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before April 11; one in ten it runs past May 13.
What is the first fall frost date in Roswell, NM?
The median first fall frost date for Roswell, NM is around October 16. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 2 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Roswell, NM?
The frost-free growing season in Roswell is about 172 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Roswell (172 frost-free days, a moderate season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Roswell, NM?
Roswell, NM is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Roswell, NM?
Start tomatoes indoors Mar 23 and plant out May 11 in Roswell. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Roswell?
Two: plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Oct 23.
When do I plant garlic in Roswell?
Oct 16 to Nov 6; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Roswell (ZIP 88203) has 189 frost-free days, 17 more than Roswell (ZIP 88201). See Roswell ZIP 88203 frost dates
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