Skip to main content

Buckhorn, NM planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Buckhorn, NM (USDA hardiness zone 7b). Typical last spring frost around May 9, 2026 10 days year to year), first fall frost around Oct 15, 20269 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about May 21, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

Want exact dates for your address, a drag-and-drop bed layout, and reminders when it’s time to sow? Enter your ZIP:

Or get a printable Buckhorn calendar and sowing reminders by email:

Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Buckhorn, NM’s first frost (~Oct 15, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Buckhorn, NM

January

February

March

April

May

June

August

Understand your frost dates

More New Mexico planting calendars

ZIP codes in Buckhorn

88025

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Buckhorn, NM (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.