Frost dates for Huachuca City, AZ
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
March 16
typical year
Safe to plant
April 12
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 21
typical year
Growing season
246 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 2 – 23 | Sep 26 – Oct 10 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 16 – Mar 9 | Sep 26 – Oct 10 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 16 – Mar 30 | Oct 10 – 24 |
| Onions | – | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 23 – Mar 16 | Aug 29 – Sep 12 |
| Beets | – | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Sep 12 – 26 |
| Kale | Jan 5 – 19 | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Sep 12 – 26 |
| Broccoli | Jan 5 – 19 | Mar 2 – 16 | Sep 12 – 26 |
| Cabbage | Dec 22 – Jan 5 | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Sep 12 – 26 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 10 – 31 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 12 – 26 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 8 – 22 | Apr 19 – May 3 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 12 – May 3 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 12 – May 10 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 12 – May 3 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 12 – Sep 12 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 12 – May 10 | – |
| Basil | Mar 8 – 22 | Apr 19 – 26 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | April 12 | March 16 | February 19 |
| Fall frost before | November 3 | November 21 | December 7 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around February 20 (March 23 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 6.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Huachuca City
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station FT HUACHUCA PIONEER AIRFIELD, AZ US (USW00053146), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 9 miles:
85613, 85616
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.