GreenlyLast and first frost dates in Santa Fe (United States)
United States
In Santa Fe (United States) the last spring frost usually comes around 20 April and the first autumn frost around 26 October, which leaves about 189 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 27 April to 6 July.
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| Last spring frost | around 20 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 26 October |
| Frost-free days | 189 days |
Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.
When is the last frost in Santa Fe (United States)?
The last frost in Santa Fe (United States) usually comes around 20 April: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 30 March, while corn waits until 27 April. The first autumn frost follows around 26 October, about 189 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.
When to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 25 February – 18 July | 6 April – 27 August | 27 April – 27 August |
| Ageratum | from 9 February | — | from 27 April |
| Arugula | — | — | sow 30 March – 21 September |
| Basil | 5 March – 24 August | 12 April – 1 October | 3 May – 1 October |
| Beet | — | — | sow 30 March – 27 August |
| Bell Pepper | 11 February – 7 May | 12 April – 6 July | 3 May – 6 July |
| Black-eyed Susan | from 3 February | — | from 27 April |
| Bok Choy | 2 March – 4 September | 6 April – 9 October | 27 April – 9 October |
| Borage | — | — | sow 27 April – 1 September |
| Broad bean | — | — | sow 30 March – 18 July |
| Broccoli | — | — | sow 30 March – 11 July |
| Brussels Sprouts | 23 January – 8 June | 9 March – 23 July | 30 March – 23 July |
| Busy Lizzie | from 2 February | — | from 27 April |
| Cabbage | — | — | sow 30 March – 18 June |
| Calendula | — | — | sow from 30 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 30 March – 3 August |
| Cauliflower | 26 January – 11 July | 9 March – 22 August | 30 March – 22 August |
| Celeriac | 19 January – 8 May | 6 April – 24 July | 27 April – 24 July |
| Celery | 19 January – 18 May | 6 April – 3 August | 27 April – 3 August |
| Celosia | from 20 February | from 6 April | from 27 April |
| Chamomile | — | — | sow 30 March – 22 August |
| Chayote | 8 January – 1 May | 6 April – 28 July | 27 April – 28 July |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 30 March – 8 July |
| Chicory | 12 February – 2 August | — | 30 March – 27 August |
| Chili Pepper | 11 February – 13 June | 12 April – 12 August | 3 May – 12 August |
| China aster | from 19 February | from 12 April | from 3 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 30 March – 13 August |
| Cilantro | — | — | sow 30 March – 23 August |
| Corn | — | — | sow 27 April – 8 July |
| Corn poppy | — | — | sow from 30 March |
| Cosmos | from 20 February | from 6 April | from 27 April |
| Cucumber | 15 March – 14 July | 12 April – 11 August | 3 May – 11 August |
| Daikon | — | — | sow 30 March – 20 August |
| Delphinium | from 9 January | — | from 30 March |
| Dill | — | — | sow 30 March – 2 September |
| Edging lobelia | from 2 February | — | from 27 April |
| Eggplant | 11 February – 7 May | 12 April – 6 July | 3 May – 6 July |
| Florence fennel | 20 February – 18 July | 6 April – 1 September | 27 April – 1 September |
| Foxglove | from 22 December | — | from 30 March |
| Garden sorrel | — | — | sow 30 March – 21 August |
| Green Beans | — | — | sow 27 April – 16 July |
| Hollyhock | — | — | sow from 30 March |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 30 March – 14 July |
| Kale | — | — | sow 30 March – 15 August |
| Kiwano | 5 March – 21 July | 6 April – 22 August | 27 April – 22 August |
| Kohlrabi | — | — | sow 30 March – 25 August |
| Leek | 29 December – 29 April | 9 March – 8 July | 30 March – 8 July |
| Lemon balm | — | — | sow 30 March – 17 August |
| Lettuce | — | — | sow 30 March – 30 August |
| Lisianthus | from 12 December | from 9 March | from 30 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow from 30 March |
| Luffa | 1 March – 15 May | 12 April – 26 June | 3 May – 26 June |
| Marigold | from 23 February | from 6 April | from 27 April |
| Marjoram | 11 February – 2 August | — | 3 May – 1 October |
| Melon | 15 March – 1 July | 12 April – 29 July | 3 May – 29 July |
| Microgreens | — | — | sow 27 April – 12 October |
| Moringa | 11 March – 7 August | 5 May – 1 October | 26 May – 1 October |
| Moss rose | from 9 February | — | from 27 April |
| Mustard greens | — | — | sow 30 March – 11 September |
| Napa cabbage | 4 March – 12 August | 6 April – 14 September | 27 April – 14 September |
| Nasturtium | from 27 February | from 6 April | from 27 April |
| Okra | 1 March – 26 July | 12 April – 6 September | 3 May – 6 September |
| Oregano | 8 January – 23 July | 9 March – 21 September | 30 March – 21 September |
| Pansy | from 12 January | from 9 March | from 30 March |
| Parsley | — | — | sow 30 March – 11 August |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 30 March – 30 June |
| Peanut | 6 March – 21 June | 12 April – 28 July | 3 May – 28 July |
| Peas | — | — | sow 30 March – 13 August |
| Petunia | from 8 February | from 12 April | from 3 May |
| Physalis | 20 February – 18 June | 6 April – 2 August | 27 April – 2 August |
| Pumpkin | 1 March – 20 May | 12 April – 1 July | 3 May – 1 July |
| Purple coneflower | from 6 January | — | from 30 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 30 March – 26 September |
| Sage | 19 January – 19 July | 9 March – 6 September | 30 March – 6 September |
| Scarlet sage | from 13 February | — | from 27 April |
| Snapdragon | from 3 January | from 9 March | from 30 March |
| Soybean | — | — | sow 3 May – 7 August |
| Spinach | — | — | sow 30 March – 1 September |
| Stevia | 16 February – 9 June | 6 April – 28 July | 27 April – 28 July |
| Stock | — | — | sow from 30 March |
| Sunflower | — | — | sow from 27 April |
| Sweet alyssum | — | — | sow from 30 March |
| Sweet Corn | 15 March – 2 August | 6 April – 24 August | 27 April – 24 August |
| Sweet pea | from 26 January | from 9 March | from 30 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow from 30 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | — | sow 30 March – 27 August |
| Thyme | — | — | sow 30 March – 8 July |
| Tomato | 13 February – 15 May | 6 April – 6 July | 27 April – 6 July |
| Turnip | — | — | sow 30 March – 29 August |
| Watercress | — | — | sow 30 March – 9 September |
| Watermelon | 15 March – 19 June | 12 April – 17 July | 3 May – 17 July |
| Zinnia | from 31 March | from 5 May | from 26 May |
| Zucchini | 22 March – 19 July | 12 April – 9 August | 3 May – 9 August |
Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.
When the soil warms up in Santa Fe (United States)
The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 19 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 6 days before it.
| Soil | Date | Against the last spring frost |
|---|---|---|
| 5 °C | 8 March | 43 days earlier |
| 10 °C | 1 April | 19 days earlier |
| 15 °C | 14 April | 6 days earlier |
| 18 °C | 3 May | 13 days later |
Frost dates near Santa Fe (United States)
Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Las Cruces (28 February) and latest in Colorado Springs (3 May).
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First autumn frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 94 km | 5 April | 9 November |
| Pueblo | 309 km | 21 April | 28 October |
| Colorado Springs | 363 km | 3 May | 15 October |
| Amarillo | 374 km | 6 April | 4 November |
| Las Cruces | 384 km | 28 February | 24 November |
Seeds, seedlings and markets in Santa Fe (United States)
Within 15 km of Santa Fe (United States) OpenStreetMap lists 11 garden centres, 4 plant nurseries and 3 markets (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Sabo Botanicals, 0 km away.
- Sabo Botanicals — garden centre
West Marcy Street 65, 87501 Santa Fe · 0 km - Payne’s South Store — plant nursery
Saint Michaels Drive 715, 87505 Santa Fe · 4 km - Santa Fe Artists Market — market
Paseo de Peralta 1607, 87501 Santa Fe · Mar–Dec Sat 08:00–14:00 · 1 km · santafeartistsmarket.com - Payne’s North — garden centre
Camino Alire 304, 87501 Santa Fe · Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00; Sun 10:00–16:00 · 2 km - Payne's Nurseries South — plant nursery
Saint Michaels Drive 715 · 4 km - Santa Fe Farmers Market — market
Paseo de Peralta 1607, 87501 Santa Fe · Jun–Sept Sat 07:00–13:00; Oct–May Sat 08:00–13:00; May–Nov Tue 07:00–13:00; Jul–Sept Wed 15:00–18:00 · 1 km · santafefarmersmarket.com
- Where to buy seeds and seedlings in Santa Fe (United States)
- Selling your own harvest in the United States
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
What to grow at home in winter in Santa Fe (United States)
Frosts in Santa Fe (United States) usually come from about 26 October to about 20 April. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.
Santa Fe (United States): weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Santa Fe (United States) by month
Average weather in Santa Fe (United States) over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (22.3–29.3 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–February (-6.8–-0.1 °C). About 327 mm of rain falls in a year, on 65 days; July is the wettest month (35 mm) and February the driest (19 mm).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6 | -6.8 | 23 | 4 |
| February | 6.8 | -3.9 | 19 | 4 |
| March | 12.4 | 0 | 27 | 7 |
| April | 17.8 | 3.9 | 20 | 4 |
| May | 22.3 | 8.6 | 30 | 6 |
| June | 28.2 | 14.4 | 29 | 6 |
| July | 29.3 | 16.4 | 35 | 8 |
| August | 27.7 | 15.5 | 32 | 7 |
| September | 24.7 | 12.1 | 34 | 6 |
| October | 18.1 | 6.2 | 31 | 5 |
| November | 10.7 | -0.1 | 25 | 4 |
| December | 5.6 | -3.7 | 22 | 4 |
Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).
Planted in autumn
| Crop | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | by 26 September |
| Crocus | 26 September – 11 December |
| Daffodil | 26 September – 11 December |
| Garlic | 26 September – 11 December |
| Grape hyacinth | by 26 September |
| Hellebore | by 26 September |
| Hyacinth | 26 September – 11 December |
| Lily | by 26 September |
| Ornamental onion | by 26 September |
| Peony | by 26 September |
| Saffron | by 26 September |
| Snowdrop | by 26 September |
| Tulip | 26 September – 11 December |
| Wild garlic | by 26 September |
From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).
