When to Plant Chickpeas in New Mexico
New Mexico spans USDA hardiness 5a to 8b (zones 5a to 8b on this page). Plant chickpeas by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Chickpeas planting calendar for New Mexico, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
May 5
Projected first harvest
Aug 13
Chickpeas is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Chickpeas planting calendar for New Mexico, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
Apr 30
Projected first harvest
Aug 8
Chickpeas is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Chickpeas planting calendar for New Mexico, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Apr 25
Projected first harvest
Aug 3
Chickpeas is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Chickpeas planting calendar for New Mexico, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Apr 20
Projected first harvest
Jul 29
Chickpeas is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Chickpeas planting calendar for New Mexico, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 24
Chickpeas is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Chickpeas planting calendar for New Mexico, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 10
Projected first harvest
Jul 19
Chickpeas is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Chickpeas planting calendar for New Mexico, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jul 10
Chickpeas is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Chickpeas planting calendar for New Mexico, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 20
Projected first harvest
Jun 28
Chickpeas is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of chickpeas in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chickpeas
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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