When to plant strawberries in Arizona

Strawberries
Plant out in Phoenix
Dec 11–Dec 25

Across Arizona the window opens between December 7 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Phoenix
Dec 11–Dec 25
Last frost, Phoenix
Jan 8

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. June-bearing plants fruit the year after planting. Pinch off first-year flowers.

Strawberries planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhoenixDec 11–Dec 25
TucsonJan 8–Jan 22
GilbertJan 4–Jan 18
ChandlerJan 16–Jan 30
GlendaleDec 23–Jan 6
ScottsdaleDec 30–Jan 13
TempeJan 16–Jan 30
GoodyearDec 17–Dec 31
San Tan ValleyJan 4–Jan 18
AvondaleDec 17–Dec 31
Queen CreekJan 4–Jan 18
MaricopaJan 26–Feb 9
FlagstaffMay 7–May 21
Casas AdobesJan 29–Feb 12
Casa GrandeJan 8–Jan 22
Lake Havasu CityDec 8–Dec 22
Prescott ValleyApr 2–Apr 16
Catalina FoothillsJan 23–Feb 6
PrescottApr 2–Apr 16
Sierra VistaMar 8–Mar 22
Bullhead CityDec 7–Dec 21
Sun CityDec 23–Jan 6
KingmanMar 5–Mar 19
El MirageDec 23–Jan 6
Fortuna FoothillsDec 7–Dec 21
Drexel HeightsJan 8–Jan 22
FlorenceJan 2–Jan 16
Rio RicoMar 19–Apr 2

Questions

When should I plant strawberries in Arizona?

In Phoenix, plant out from December 11 to December 25. Across Arizona the window opens between December 7 and May 7, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Arizona