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Arizona Planting Calendar

Arizona spans USDA zones 6a, 9b, 10a. Last spring frost runs from January 8 to June 4 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Flagstaff 6a Jun 4 Sep 28 116
Phoenix 10a Jan 8 Dec 25 351
Tucson 9b Feb 5 Dec 9 307
Mesa 9b — — year-round
Chandler 9b — — year-round
Gilbert 9b — — year-round
Glendale 9b — — year-round
Scottsdale 9b — — year-round
Maryvale 9b — — year-round
Peoria 9b — — year-round
Tempe 9b — — year-round
Deer Valley 9b — — year-round
Tempe Junction 9b — — year-round
Surprise 9b — — year-round
Alhambra 9b — — year-round
Yuma 10a — — year-round
Ahwatukee Foothills 9b — — year-round

Zones in Arizona

Zone 6a Zone 9b Zone 10a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Arizona's last-frost spread is 147 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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