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Published planting and harvest windows for 53 crops in Maricopa County, Arizona, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.
| Crop | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Artichokes, Globe | Planting: early Nov to mid Dec (seed); Transplanting: mid Jan to end of Mar (transplants) | |
| Artichokes, Jerusalem | Transplanting: mid Jan to end of May (transplants) | |
| Asparagus | Transplanting: early Jan to mid Feb; early Nov to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Basil | Planting: mid Feb to end of May (seed); Transplanting: early Mar to end of May (transplants) | |
| Beans, Lima | Planting: mid Mar to mid Apr (seed) | |
| Beans, Pinto | Planting: mid Jul to end of Jul (seed) | |
| Beans, Snap | Planting: mid Mar to end of Apr; mid Jul to mid Sep (seed) | |
| Beans, Yardlong | Planting: mid Mar to end of Apr; mid May to mid Jul (seed) | |
| Beets | Planting: early Jan to mid Mar; mid Sep to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Blackeyed Peas | Planting: early Apr to end of Aug (seed) | |
| Bok Choy | Planting: early Jan to end of Feb; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Broccoli | Planting: early Jan to mid Jan; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed); Transplanting: early Jan to end of Jan; mid Sep to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Brussel Sprouts | Planting: mid Aug to end of Nov (seed); Transplanting: early Sep to end of Nov (transplants) | |
| Cabbage | Planting: early Jan to mid Jan; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed); Transplanting: early Jan to end of Jan; mid Sep to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Cabbage, Chinese | Planting: early Jan to mid Jan; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed); Transplanting: early Jan to end of Jan; mid Sep to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Carrots | Planting: early Jan to end of Apr; early Aug to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Cauliflower | Planting: early Jan to mid Jan; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed); Transplanting: early Jan to end of Jan; early Sep to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Celery | Planting: mid Aug to end of Dec (seed); Transplanting: mid Sep to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Chard | Planting: early Jan to end of Jan; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed); Transplanting: early Jan to end of Jan; mid Sep to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Collard Greens | Planting: early Jan to end of Feb; mid Aug to end of Aug; mid Sep to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Corn, Sweet | Planting: mid Feb to mid Apr; mid Jul to end of Aug (seed) | |
| Cucumbers | Planting: mid Feb to end of Apr; mid Aug to end of Sep (seed) | |
| Cucumbers, Armenian | Planting: mid Feb to mid Jul (seed) | |
| Eggplant | Transplanting: early Mar to end of Mar (transplants) | |
| Endive | Planting: early Jan to end of Jan; early Sep to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Garlic | Planting: early Oct to end of Oct (sets or cloves) | |
| Kale | Planting: mid Aug to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Kohlrabi | Planting: mid Aug to end of Nov (seed); Transplanting: early Jan to mid Feb; mid Oct to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Leek | Planting: early Jan to end of Jan; mid Aug to mid Oct (seed) | |
| Lettuce, Head | Planting: early Jan to end of Jan; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed); Transplanting: early Jan to mid Feb; mid Sep to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Lettuce, Leaf | Planting: early Jan to mid Feb; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed); Transplanting: early Jan to end of Feb; mid Sep to end of Dec (transplants) | |
| Melons, Cantaloupe / Honeydews, etc. | Planting: mid Feb to mid Jul (seed) | |
| Melons, Watermelon | Planting: mid Feb to end of Mar (seed) | |
| Mustard | Planting: early Jan to end of Feb; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Okra | Planting: mid Feb to end of Apr (seed) | |
| Onions, Bulb | Planting: early Oct to end of Nov (seed); early Jan to mid Feb; early Dec to end of Dec (sets or cloves) | |
| Onions, Green | Planting: early Jan to end of Apr; early Aug to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Onions, Shallots | Planting: early Jul to end of Jul (sets or cloves) | |
| Parsnips | Planting: early Sep to end of Nov (seed) | |
| Peanuts | Planting: mid Mar to end of Apr (seed) | |
| Peas | Planting: early Jan to end of Feb; mid Sep to mid Dec (seed) | |
| Peppers | Transplanting: mid Feb to end of Mar; early Jul to end of Jul (transplants) | |
| Potatoes | Planting: early Jan to mid Mar (seed) | |
| Potatoes, Sweet | Transplanting: early Mar to end of Jun (transplants) | |
| Pumpkin | Planting: early Mar to end of Mar; early Jul to mid Aug (seed) | |
| Radishes | Planting: early Jan to end of Apr; early Sep to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Rutabagas | Planting: early Jan to end of Jan; early Sep to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Spinach | Planting: early Jan to end of Feb; early Sep to end of Dec (seed) | |
| Squash, Summer | Planting: mid Feb to mid Apr; mid Aug to mid Sep (seed) | |
| Squash, Winter | Planting: early Mar to end of Mar; early Jul to mid Aug (seed) | |
| Sunflower | Planting: early Feb to end of Jul (seed) | |
| Tomatoes | Transplanting: mid Feb to end of Mar; mid Jul to mid Aug (transplants) | |
| Turnips | Planting: early Jan to end of Feb; mid Aug to end of Dec (seed) |
Calendar view
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichokes, Globe planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Artichokes, Globe transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Artichokes, Jerusalem transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Asparagus transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Basil planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Basil transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beans, Lima planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beans, Pinto planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beans, Snap planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beans, Yardlong planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beets planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Blackeyed Peas planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Bok Choy planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Broccoli planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Broccoli transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Brussel Sprouts planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Brussel Sprouts transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage, Chinese planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage, Chinese transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Carrots planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cauliflower planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cauliflower transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Celery planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Celery transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Chard planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Chard transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Collard Greens planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Corn, Sweet planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cucumbers planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cucumbers, Armenian planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Eggplant transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Endive planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Garlic planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kale planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kohlrabi planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kohlrabi transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Leek planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lettuce, Head planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lettuce, Head transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lettuce, Leaf planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lettuce, Leaf transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Melons, Cantaloupe / Honeydews, etc. planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Melons, Watermelon planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Mustard planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Okra planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Onions, Bulb planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Onions, Green planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Onions, Shallots planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Parsnips planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peanuts planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peas planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peppers transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Potatoes planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Potatoes, Sweet transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Pumpkin planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Radishes planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Rutabagas planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Spinach planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Squash, Summer planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Squash, Winter planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Sunflower planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Tomatoes transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Turnips planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
Frost-date caveat: published dates are averages. Find your own last and first frost dates and compare them with these ranges before you plant.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: UA Cooperative Extension - Vegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County.