Arizona Vegetable Planting Guide

The desert southwest can be a difficult place to grow vegetables, but it certainly isn’t impossible! With the right crops and the right timing, you’ll be able to enjoy a bountiful garden even in the sweltering summers.

The desert southwest is a hot place to grow vegetables. I know this because I lived in Arizona for 28 years, and I can tell you from experience that the heat can be brutal.

The desert southwest is a hot place to grow vegetables. I know this because I lived in Arizona for 28 years, and I can tell you from experience that the heat can be brutal.

Arizona has a desert climate. Summers are very hot and dry with temperatures averaging over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38°C). Winters are mild with daytime highs around 75°F (24°C) and nighttime lows around 40°F (4°C). There is very little humidity in the air during summer months—which means your plants will need extra water!

Due to the low humidity levels experienced in Arizona, it is important to make sure your garden soil has plenty of organic matter so that moisture will not evaporate from the soil rapidly when watering time comes around each day. There are also many high winds throughout most areas of Arizona which can cause damage if left unprotected by windbreaks such as trees or large shrubs planted nearby them

As long as you choose the right crops, though, you can enjoy a bountiful garden even in the sweltering summers.

As long as you choose the right crops, though, you can enjoy a bountiful garden even in the sweltering summers.

January is when most people start planting their vegetable gardens and I recommend starting with radishes, which are an easy-to-grow root crop that is ready to harvest within a month or two. Radishes are also relatively pest-free compared to other plants so they will not need much attention while they grow. Plant some parsley or cilantro along with them to get a nutritious salad whenever you want one!

February brings early spring excitement—and its cold snap may cause some of your plants to die back if they aren’t hardened off yet (learn how here). If this happens, don’t worry about it; there are plenty of other vegetables for February planting including broccoli and cabbage so that even if one crop dies off due to frosty conditions or because it wasn’t properly hardened off before being planted then there will be plenty more options available later on down the line once warm weather arrives again!

In this article, I’ll break down the best crops for Arizona vegetable gardens by planting months so that you can plan your garden with confidence.

• January:*
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Okra
• Radishes (early)

Why? These crops thrive in January because the soil is still warm and can be tilled easily. The plants will be able to grow and mature quickly before it gets too hot outside during summer months. In addition, these crops are easy to care for because they require minimal watering or fertilizer and will not need much attention from you once planted.

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Crops to plant in January

It is a good time of year to plant bell pepper, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and eggplant.

• Prepare the soil by adding compost or manure and working it into the top 12 inches of soil. Fertilize with 5-10-5 fertilizer at a rate of 1 pound per 100 square feet.
• Plant seeds one inch deep in rows spaced 18 inches apart. Water daily with a gentle spray until plants emerge from seed (about 10 days). After they have emerged continue watering as needed to keep the soil moist but not soggy until they are established (about two weeks).
• Support plants as needed with stakes or cages when they become heavy enough to need support.

These are all good crops to plant in January.

Spinach, lettuce, radishes, carrots and tomatoes can all be started in January.

Tomatoes and cucumbers are two crops that are usually planted in the spring but if you have a greenhouse or some sort of growing set up then they can be started this month.

Zucchini is another crop that’s usually planted in the spring but it too can be started this month if you want to plant it earlier than usual.

Beans (pole or bush), peppers (sweet), squash (summer) and eggplants should also be planted as well as cantaloupe for those who like melon and watermelons for those who like one of them better than other types of melon!

I hope you found this guide helpful. If there’s anything else I can do for you, feel free to ask below!