Frost Dates for Santa Fe, NM 87507
Last spring frost May 15 · First fall frost October 1 · 139 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7a
ZIP 87507 has about 51,400 people, the largest of 5 ZIP codes in Santa Fe.
Moderate season: 139 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans May 2–May 28 (26 days). Fall frost risk spans September 20–October 13 (23 days).
Frost probability for 87507
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | May 28 | May 15 | May 2 |
| Fall (first frost) | September 20 | October 1 | October 13 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at STANLEY 2 NNE (51.7 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Frost dates by ZIP code in Santa Fe, NM
| ZIP | Last spring frost (50%) | First fall frost (50%) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87507 | May 15 | October 1 | 7a |
| 87505 | May 22 | September 29 | 6b |
| 87508 | May 15 | October 1 | 7a |
| 87506 | May 22 | September 29 | 7a |
| 87501 | May 22 | September 29 | 6b |
Which crops fit a 139-day season in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe (139 frost-free days, a moderate season), 38 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 17 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 10 | May 29–Jun 5 | 97 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 97 available after May 29. | Jun 1 |
| Pepper | Apr 3 | May 29–Jun 5 | 97 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 97 available after May 29. | Jun 6 |
| Lettuce | Mar 20 | Apr 17–Apr 24 | 174 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 8. | Aug 10 |
| Carrots | — | Apr 24–May 1 | 181 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 181 available after Apr 24. | Jul 30 |
| Cucumber | Apr 24 | May 29–Jun 5 | 111 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 111 available after May 29. | Jul 5 |
| Beans | — | May 22–Jun 5 | 125 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 125 available after May 22. | Jul 12 |
| Peas | — | Mar 20–May 29 | 202 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 202 available after Mar 20. | Jul 21 |
| Zucchini | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 111 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 111 available after May 29. | Jul 10 |
| Onion | Feb 20 | Apr 17–May 1 | 174 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 174 available after Apr 17. | — |
| Spinach | — | Mar 20–May 8 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Oct 22. | Aug 29 |
| Kale | Mar 6 | Apr 17–May 1 | 188 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 22. | Aug 14 |
| Broccoli | Mar 20 | Apr 17–May 1 | 174 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 174 available after Apr 17. | Jul 6 |
| Cabbage | Mar 20 | Apr 17–May 1 | 188 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 188 available after Apr 17. | Jul 30 |
| Radish | — | Mar 20–Jun 12 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 30; both mature before Oct 8. | Aug 30 |
| Beets | — | Mar 20–Jun 12 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 8. | Jul 31 |
| Potatoes | — | May 1–May 8 | 160 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 160 available after May 1. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 1 | 244 | overwinter: Plant Oct 1 to Oct 22; harvest the following summer. | Oct 22 |
| Strawberry | — | Apr 10–Jun 5 | 195 | perennial: A perennial: plant Apr 10; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Apr 17 | May 22–May 29 | 111 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 111 available after May 22. | Jun 13 |
| Pumpkin | May 1 | May 29–May 29 | 104 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 104 available after May 29. | — |
| Cauliflower | Apr 3 | May 8–May 22 | 153 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 153 available after May 8. | Jul 11 |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 20 | May 1–May 1 | 160 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 8. | Jul 31 |
| Arugula | — | Mar 20–Jun 12 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Oct 22. | Aug 29 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Mar 20 | Apr 17–May 1 | 188 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 188 available after Apr 17. | Jun 30 |
| Butternut Squash | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 104 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 104 available after May 29. | — |
| Eggplant | Mar 27 | May 29–Jun 5 | 97 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 97 available after May 29. | Jun 11 |
| Okra | Apr 17 | May 22–May 29 | 118 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 118 available after May 22. | Jul 10 |
| Basil | Apr 10 | Jun 5–Jun 5 | 104 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 104 available after Jun 5. | Jul 5 |
| Cilantro | — | Apr 17–May 8 | 174 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 8. | Aug 5 |
| Parsley | Mar 6 | May 22–May 29 | 139 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 139 available after May 22. | Jul 16 |
| Celery | Mar 6 | May 22–Jun 5 | 139 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 139 available after May 22. | May 27 |
| Scallions | Mar 6 | Apr 17–May 1 | 188 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 22. | Aug 9 |
| Turnip | — | Apr 17–May 1 | 188 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 22. | Aug 19 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Apr 3–Apr 17 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 22. | Aug 14 |
| Bok Choy | Apr 17 | May 8–May 15 | 153 | two-plantings: Plant May 8 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 8. | Aug 10 |
| Collards | Mar 6 | Apr 17–May 1 | 188 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 22. | Aug 9 |
| Cantaloupe | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 97 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 97 available after May 29. | — |
| Chives | Feb 20 | May 22–May 29 | 153 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 153 available after May 22. | — |
| Dill | — | Mar 20–Jun 12 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 8. | Jul 31 |
| Oregano | Mar 6 | May 22–May 29 | 153 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 153 available after May 22. | — |
| Rosemary | Feb 20 | May 22–May 29 | 139 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 139 available after May 22. | — |
| Sage | Mar 20 | May 22–May 29 | 153 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 153 available after May 22. | — |
| Thyme | Mar 6 | May 22–May 29 | 153 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 153 available after May 22. | — |
| Calendula | Apr 3 | May 1–May 15 | 160 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 8. | Aug 5 |
| Cosmos | Apr 17 | May 15–May 29 | 125 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 125 available after May 15. | Jul 5 |
| Lavender | Feb 20 | May 15–May 29 | 160 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 160 available after May 15. | — |
| Marigolds | Apr 3 | May 15–May 22 | 125 | two-plantings: Plant May 15 and again by Jul 15; both mature before Sep 17. | Jul 15 |
| Melons | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 97 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 97 available after May 29. | — |
| Mint | — | May 15–May 29 | 160 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 160 available after May 15. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Apr 17 | May 15–May 22 | 125 | two-plantings: Plant May 15 and again by Jul 10; both mature before Sep 17. | Jul 10 |
| Pole Beans | — | May 22–Jun 5 | 118 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 118 available after May 22. | Jun 30 |
| Spaghetti Squash | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 104 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 104 available after May 29. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | May 15–May 29 | 125 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 125 available after May 15. | Jun 25 |
| Tomatillos | Mar 20 | May 22–May 29 | 104 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 104 available after May 22. | Jun 6 |
| Watermelon | May 1 | May 22–May 29 | 104 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 104 available after May 22. | Jun 1 |
| Yellow Squash | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 111 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 111 available after May 29. | Jul 10 |
| Zinnias | Apr 17 | May 15–May 29 | 125 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 125 available after May 15. | Jul 5 |
Month by month in Santa Fe
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Plan your garden layout and order seeds. Research varieties suited to your frost dates. |
| February | Start indoors: Chives (Feb 20), Lavender (Feb 20), Onion (Feb 20), Rosemary (Feb 20). |
| March | Start indoors: Celery (Mar 6), Collards (Mar 6), Kale (Mar 6), Oregano (Mar 6), Parsley (Mar 6), Scallions (Mar 6), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Mar 20), Beets (Mar 20), Dill (Mar 20), Peas (Mar 20), Radish (Mar 20), Spinach (Mar 20). |
| April | Start indoors: Calendula (Apr 3), Cauliflower (Apr 3), Marigolds (Apr 3), Pepper (Apr 3), Basil (Apr 10), Tomato (Apr 10), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Apr 3), Cilantro (Apr 17), Turnip (Apr 17), Carrots (Apr 24). Transplant from: Broccoli (Apr 17), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 17), Cabbage (Apr 17), Collards (Apr 17), Kale (Apr 17), Lettuce (Apr 17), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Apr 10). |
| May | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (May 1), Cantaloupe (May 1), Melons (May 1), Pumpkin (May 1), Spaghetti Squash (May 1), Watermelon (May 1), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (May 1), Sunflowers (May 15), Beans (May 22), Pole Beans (May 22). Transplant from: Calendula (May 1), Swiss Chard (May 1), Bok Choy (May 8), Cauliflower (May 8), Cosmos (May 15), Lavender (May 15), +26 more. Last frost around May 15. Last sowing dates: Celery (May 27). |
| June | Transplant from: Basil (Jun 5). Last sowing dates: Tomato (Jun 1), Watermelon (Jun 1), Pepper (Jun 6), Tomatillos (Jun 6), Eggplant (Jun 11), Corn (Jun 13), +3 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Basil (Jul 5), Cosmos (Jul 5), Cucumber (Jul 5), Zinnias (Jul 5), Broccoli (Jul 6), Nasturtiums (Jul 10), +13 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Calendula (Aug 5), Cilantro (Aug 5), Collards (Aug 9), Scallions (Aug 9), Bok Choy (Aug 10), Lettuce (Aug 10), +6 more. |
| September | First fall frost approaching (around October 1). Transplant fall brassicas. Sow spinach, arugula, and radishes. |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 1). First frost around October 1. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 22). |
| November | Harvest remaining cold-hardy crops: kale, carrots, and beets. Plant garlic bulbs for next year. |
| 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 Santa Fe, NM (ZIP 87507)?
The median last spring frost date for Santa Fe, NM (ZIP code 87507) is around May 15. 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 May 2; one in ten it runs past May 28.
What is the first fall frost date in Santa Fe, NM?
The median first fall frost date for Santa Fe, NM is around October 1. 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 September 20 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Santa Fe, NM?
The frost-free growing season in Santa Fe is about 139 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 Santa Fe (139 frost-free days, a moderate season), 38 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 17 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Santa Fe, NM?
Santa Fe, NM is in USDA hardiness zone 7a (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 Santa Fe, NM?
Start tomatoes indoors Apr 10 and plant out May 29 in Santa Fe. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Santa Fe?
Two: plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 8.
When do I plant garlic in Santa Fe?
Oct 1 to Oct 22; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Los Alamos (ZIP 87544) has 150 frost-free days, 11 more than Santa Fe (ZIP 87507). See Los Alamos ZIP 87544 frost dates
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