Arizona Growing Guide
Capital: Phoenix • Southwest Region
Complete growing guide for Arizona gardeners. Learn what to plant, when to plant, and how to succeed with desert to semi-arid climate conditions across zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
USDA Zones
Days Season
Last Frost (Early)
First Frost (Early)
Climate & Growing Conditions
Climate Type
Desert to Semi-arid
Growing season of 150 to 365 days
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost: January 15 – April 15
First Fall Frost: October 15 – December 15
Common Soil Types
⚠️ Growing Challenges
- •Extreme heat
- •Low humidity
- •Alkaline soil
- •Water scarcity
✓ Growing Advantages
- ✓Year-round growing (low desert)
- ✓Low disease pressure
- ✓Two seasons
Arizona's Famous Crops
Crop Guides for Arizona
Select a crop for Arizona-specific growing instructions
Burgundy
55-65 days
Clemson Spineless
55-65 days
Emerald
55-65 days
Jing Orange (Chinese)
55-65 days
⚠️ Required Corrections Before Sync
55-65 days
Star of David (Israeli)
55-65 days
American Flag
80-150 days
Bandit
80-150 days
King Richard
80-150 days
Lancelot
80-150 days
Ailsa Craig
105-125 days
Ambition (F1)
90-120 days
Cipollini Red
80-95 days
Cipollini Yellow
80-95 days
Conservor (F1)
90-120 days
Copra
104-114 days
Copra (F1)
90-120 days
Dutch Yellow
90-120 days
Evergreen Hardy White
60-80 days
Evergreen White
60-70 days
French Gray (Griselle)
90-120 days
Nabechan (F1)
60-80 days
Patterson
104-114 days
Pink Root
90-120 days
+26 more varieties available
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