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Can You Grow Celery in Arizona?

US · USDA Zone 9a · zones 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a

Grows well here

Celery grows well here with a long enough cool season and consistent watering — suited to the patient gardener.

Plant zones

3a–9b

Arizona last frost

late January

Arizona first frost

late December

Days to harvest

90–120 days

When to plant Celeries in Arizona

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Jan 20

Harvest

Apr 20 – May 20

Dates are approximate, based on Arizona's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Celery

Celery is a long-season crop that demands rich, constantly moist soil and a long cool growing period — hard to grow perfectly, but worth it for the flavor.

Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Blanch stalks by hilling soil or wrapping 2-3 weeks before harvest. Keep soil consistently wet — celery hates drying out.

Full celery growing guide →

Gardening in Arizona

Arizona spans dramatic climate zones from cool mountain forests to hot desert. Low-elevation cities like Phoenix grow year-round; high-elevation areas are Zone 5-6.