Frost dates for Peoria, Arizona
In a typical year, Peoria’s last spring frost lands around Jan 20 and the first fall frost around Dec 15, a growing season of about 329 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 23 | Nov 28 |
| 50 percent | Jan 20 | Dec 15 |
| 90 percent | Feb 18 | Jan 7 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Peoria is typically around 90°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Peoria
- Parsley (Hamburg Rooted)
- Radicchio (Rossa di Verona)
- Fava bean (Aquadulce)
- Escarole (Batavian Full Heart)
- Fennel (Trieste)
- Hot pepper (Habanero)
- Endive (Green Curled Endive)
- Onion (Vidalia)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Peoria’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Glendale, AZ (around Jan 20 to Dec 15)
- Surprise, AZ (around Jan 20 to Dec 15)
- Phoenix, AZ (around Jan 21 to Dec 16)
- Scottsdale, AZ (around Feb 13 to Dec 5)
- Tempe, AZ (around Feb 13 to Dec 5)
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