When to plant in Camp Verde, AZ
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Camp Verde, Arizona — all computed from Camp Verde's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, Camp Verde supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Camp Verde’s own odds, recorded at MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | May 1 | Apr 18 | Oct 4 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 16 | Mar 28 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Oct 25 | Nov 10 | Nov 23 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Camp Verde, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Camp Verde planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Camp Verde, AZ?
Plan for the last spring frost in Camp Verde around April 16 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Camp Verde, AZ?
The first fall frost in Camp Verde typically arrives around October 30 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Camp Verde in?
Camp Verde is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Camp Verde?
Camp Verde has about 197 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 16) and first fall frost (October 30).
When should I plant tomatoes in Camp Verde?
For Camp Verde, sow tomatoes indoors about February 19–March 5 and move the seedlings out around April 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Verde Village · 20 km
- Cottonwood · 23 km
- Prescott Valley · 42 km
- Chino Valley · 54 km
- Prescott · 54 km
- Payson · 61 km
- Flagstaff · 72 km
- New River · 79 km
Frost dates recorded at MONTEZUMA CASTLE NM, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Camp Verde, AZ — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00025635. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/arizona/camp-verde.