What Can Grow in Tucson, AZ

Tucson's high desert climate at 2

Tucson, AZ is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b. The growing season lasts about tomatoes|peppers|chilies|beans|squash|citrus days, with last frost around 290 and first fall frost around February 1. Top crops include 400 feet is slightly cooler than Phoenix with similar dual growing seasons..

9bUSDA Zone
tomatoes|peppers|chilies|beans|squash|citrus daysFrost-Free
290Last Frost
February 1First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Tucson
400 feet is slightly cooler than Phoenix with similar dual growing seasons.
💡 Planting Tips

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Tucson, AZ is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b. Tucson's high desert climate at 2

The average last spring frost in Tucson is around 290. The first fall frost typically arrives around February 1, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately tomatoes|peppers|chilies|beans|squash|citrus days.

Tucson's Zone 9b climate supports growing 400 feet is slightly cooler than Phoenix with similar dual growing seasons.. November 30

In Tucson, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of 290. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.