Skip to main content

Planting calendar for ZIP 85201 (Mesa, AZ)

When to plant vegetables in Mesa, AZ (USDA hardiness zone 9b). Typical last spring frost around Feb 13, 2026 22 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 5, 202614 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 13, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

See the full Mesa, AZ planting calendar for dates typical of the whole city.

Want exact dates for your address, a drag-and-drop bed layout, and reminders when it’s time to sow? Enter your ZIP:

Or get a printable ZIP 85201 calendar and sowing reminders by email:

Month by month in Mesa, AZ

January

February

March

September

October

November

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates for ZIP 85201: NOAA 1991-2020 normals (USC00028499 TEMPE ASU, AZ US). Your exact dates depend on your address and microclimate. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.