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Mesa, AZ planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Mesa, AZ (USDA hardiness zone 9b). Typical last spring frost around Feb 1, 2026 23 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 10, 202616 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 2, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Mesa, AZ’s first frost (~Dec 10, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Mesa, AZ

January

February

March

September

October

November

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Mesa, AZ (covering 13 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.