Arizona, US
Planting calendar for Phoenix
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Mar 2 to Mar 27, and Aug 28 to Nov 25.
- Frost
- Frost is rare here
Frost comes in fewer than half of years, so there’s no last or first frost date to work from. Dates below go by how warm it is instead. On a clear, still winter night a light frost can still happen, so cover tender plants then.
Sow now: November
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When each crop can be sown in Phoenix. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Chile pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Cucumber | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Winter squash | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Sweet corn | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Beet | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Parsnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Radish | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Potato | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Turnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Swiss chard | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Arugula | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Celery | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Green bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Fava bean | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Pea | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
 Onion | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Garlic | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Plant under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Leek | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Scallion | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Shallot | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
 Cabbage | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Broccoli | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cauliflower | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Brussels sprout | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Kale | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Bok choy | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Parsley | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cilantro | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Chives | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Mint | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
 Strawberry | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 RaspberryWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 RhubarbWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors Mar 2 to Mar 27, and Aug 28 to Nov 25; Under cover Feb 2 to Apr 24, and Jul 31 to Dec 23
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Mar 27, and Aug 28 to Nov 25
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to Apr 24, and Jul 31 to Dec 23
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around May 7.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 1 to Mar 27, and Aug 3 to Nov 25; Under cover Feb 1 to Apr 24, and Jul 6 to Dec 23
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 1 to Mar 27, and Aug 3 to Nov 25
- Under cover
- Feb 1 to Apr 24, and Jul 6 to Dec 23
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around May 24.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 5 to Mar 31, and Aug 11 to Nov 22; Under cover Feb 5 to Apr 28, and Jul 14 to Dec 20
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 5 to Mar 31, and Aug 11 to Nov 22
- Under cover
- Feb 5 to Apr 28, and Jul 14 to Dec 20
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 5, ready around May 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Mar 5 to Mar 26, and Aug 3 to Nov 22; Under cover Feb 5 to Apr 23, and Jul 6 to Dec 20
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 5 to Mar 26, and Aug 3 to Nov 22
- Under cover
- Feb 5 to Apr 23, and Jul 6 to Dec 20
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 5, ready around June 3.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 1 to Apr 11, and Aug 22 to Oct 23; Under cover Feb 1 to May 9, and Jul 25 to Nov 20
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 1 to Apr 11, and Aug 22 to Oct 23
- Under cover
- Feb 1 to May 9, and Jul 25 to Nov 20
- First harvest
- About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around April 14.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Mar 1 to Apr 11, and Aug 11 to Oct 20; Under cover Feb 1 to May 9, and Jul 14 to Nov 17
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 1 to Apr 11, and Aug 11 to Oct 20
- Under cover
- Feb 1 to May 9, and Jul 14 to Nov 17
- First harvest
- About 49 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around April 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Mar 1 to Apr 1, and Aug 11 to Nov 25; Under cover Feb 1 to Apr 29, and Jul 14 to Dec 23
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 1 to Apr 1, and Aug 11 to Nov 25
- Under cover
- Feb 1 to Apr 29, and Jul 14 to Dec 23
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around May 6.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 2, and Aug 3 to Nov 29; Under cover Jan 28 to Apr 30, and Jul 6 to Dec 27
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Apr 2, and Aug 3 to Nov 29
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to Apr 30, and Jul 6 to Dec 27
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around April 26.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Sep 11 to Apr 8; Under cover Aug 14 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 11 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Aug 14 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on September 11, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Sep 6 to Nov 9, and Dec 6 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 9 to May 12
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 6 to Nov 9, and Dec 6 to Apr 14
- Under cover
- Aug 9 to May 12
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 6, ready around October 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Sep 11 to Mar 27; Under cover Aug 14 to Apr 24
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 11 to Mar 27
- Under cover
- Aug 14 to Apr 24
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 11, ready around November 28.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Sep 28 to Dec 10, and Dec 31 to Mar 16; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 13
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Dec 10, and Dec 31 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around October 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 15 to Mar 6; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 3
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 15 to Mar 6
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 3
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 15, ready around November 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 24 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 27 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 24 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 27 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 24, ready around October 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Oct 3 to Mar 10; Under cover Sep 5 to Apr 7
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 3 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Sep 5 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on October 3, ready around November 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Oct 3 to Mar 10; Under cover Sep 5 to Apr 7
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 3 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Sep 5 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on October 3, ready around October 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors Sep 1 to Apr 20; Under cover Aug 4 to May 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 1 to Apr 20
- Under cover
- Aug 4 to May 18
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around October 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Oct 3 to Mar 10; Under cover Sep 5 to Apr 7
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 3 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Sep 5 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 24 days after sowing. Sown on October 3, ready around October 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 15 to Mar 10; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 15 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around December 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 12, and Sep 6 to Oct 23; Under cover Jan 28 to May 10, and Aug 9 to Nov 20
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Apr 12, and Sep 6 to Oct 23
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to May 10, and Aug 9 to Nov 20
- First harvest
- About 58 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around April 24.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 27, and Aug 22 to Oct 23; Under cover Jan 28 to May 25, and Jul 25 to Nov 20
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Apr 27, and Aug 22 to Oct 23
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to May 25, and Jul 25 to Nov 20
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around April 17.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanOutdoors Nov 22 to Jan 9; Under cover Oct 25 to Feb 6
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 22 to Jan 9
- Under cover
- Oct 25 to Feb 6
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 22, ready around June 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Sep 28 to Mar 16; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 13
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around November 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Sep 11 to Mar 1; Under cover Aug 14 to Mar 29
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 11 to Mar 1
- Under cover
- Aug 14 to Mar 29
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on September 11, ready around December 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicOutdoors Nov 22 to Jan 9; Under cover Oct 25 to Feb 6
- Plant outdoors
- Nov 22 to Jan 9
- Under cover
- Oct 25 to Feb 6
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 22, ready around July 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Sep 6 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 9 to May 12
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 6 to Apr 14
- Under cover
- Aug 9 to May 12
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on September 6, ready around December 5.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors Sep 1 to Apr 20; Under cover Aug 4 to May 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 1 to Apr 20
- Under cover
- Aug 4 to May 18
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Sep 11 to Mar 24; Under cover Aug 14 to Apr 21
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 11 to Mar 24
- Under cover
- Aug 14 to Apr 21
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on September 11, ready around November 28.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 15 to Apr 2; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 30
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 15 to Apr 2
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 30
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around November 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 15 to Apr 2; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 30
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 15 to Apr 2
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 30
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around November 8.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 28 to Mar 16; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 13
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around December 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 15 to Mar 11; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 15 to Mar 11
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 8
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around January 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Sep 11 to Apr 8; Under cover Aug 14 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 11 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Aug 14 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 11, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Jan 26 to Mar 10, and Oct 3 to Dec 25; Under cover Sep 5 to Apr 7
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 26 to Mar 10, and Oct 3 to Dec 25
- Under cover
- Sep 5 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 46 days after sowing. Sown on January 26, ready around March 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Jan 26 to Apr 27, and Aug 3 to Oct 24; Under cover Jul 6 to Nov 21, and Dec 29 to May 25
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 26 to Apr 27, and Aug 3 to Oct 24
- Under cover
- Jul 6 to Nov 21, and Dec 29 to May 25
- First harvest
- About 58 days after sowing. Sown on January 26, ready around March 25.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Sep 6 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 9 to May 12
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 6 to Apr 14
- Under cover
- Aug 9 to May 12
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on September 6, ready around October 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Oct 3 to Mar 10; Under cover Sep 5 to Apr 7
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 3 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Sep 5 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on October 3, ready around November 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 22 to Mar 27; Under cover Jul 25 to Apr 24
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 22 to Mar 27
- Under cover
- Jul 25 to Apr 24
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
MintOutdoors Aug 11 to May 18; Under cover Jul 14 to Jun 15
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 11 to May 18
- Under cover
- Jul 14 to Jun 15
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors Sep 1 to Mar 11; Under cover Aug 4 to Apr 8
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 1 to Mar 11
- Under cover
- Aug 4 to Apr 8
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Also covers
Peoria, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.
Questions about growing in Phoenix
Does it frost in Phoenix?
Not often: frost comes in fewer than half of years, so sowing here goes by warmth rather than frost dates. A light frost can still happen on a clear, still winter night.
Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Phoenix?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 2 to Mar 27, and Aug 28 to Nov 25, or under cover Feb 2 to Apr 24, and Jul 31 to Dec 23.
What can I sow in Phoenix in November?
Outdoors: tomato, chile pepper, bell pepper, eggplant, winter squash, sweet corn, carrot, beet, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, fava bean, pea, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, chives, mint, strawberry. Under cover: zucchini, cucumber, runner bean, green bean, basil.
How accurate are these dates?
They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.
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App StoreComing soonHow these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work