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Originally posted by NYNM

Uh huh.

Most people on the East Coast are surprised to learn that Santa Fe is about 8,000 ft above sea level (a bit higher than Denver); Taos even higher. And they think its all "desert."
Actually Santa Fe is were the western end of the Great Plains, southern end of the Rocky Mountains and northern end of Chihuauha desert meet. Maybe that’s why the food – not to mention the views – are delicious.

I’ve driven through NM going back and forth from Kansas to Arizona lots of times, but hadn’t thought much about the elevation limits for growing tomatillos, about 2500 ft, so that makes sense. I’m growing some this year, but I’m at about 1500 feet here.