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Published planting and harvest windows for 6 crops in New Mexico, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.
| Crop | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay | May 1 to Oct 20 | |
| Corn | Planting: Apr 15 to May 20 | Sep 25 to Nov 20 |
| Cotton | Planting: Apr 10 to May 20 | Oct 10 to Dec 20 |
| Peanuts | Planting: May 10 to Jun 1 | Oct 1 to Nov 10 |
| Sorghum | Planting: May 15 to Jul 10 | Oct 15 to Dec 15 |
| Winter wheat | Planting: Aug 25 to Oct 15 | Jun 15 to Jul 15 |
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| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window in June | Harvest window in July | Harvest window in August | Harvest window in September | Harvest window in October | ||||||
| Corn planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | ||||||||||
| Corn harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | |||||||||
| Cotton planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | ||||||||||
| Cotton harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | |||||||||
| Peanuts planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | ||||||||||
| Peanuts harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | ||||||||||
| Sorghum planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Sorghum harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | |||||||||
| Winter wheat planting | Planting window in August | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window in October | |||||||||
| Winter wheat harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July |
Frost-date caveat: published dates are averages. Find your own last and first frost dates and compare them with these ranges before you plant.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: USDA NASS, Field Crops Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates (October 2010 edition, copy hosted by Cornell University Mann Library). Dates are the usual start and end of the period when about 5% to 95% of the crop is planted or harvested, from long-run state progress data. They are historic averages, not a forecast.