Grand Canyon National Park Airport, AZ Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Grand Canyon National Park Airport garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jun 17
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Sep 24
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
99 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 6a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jun 3 Jun 17 Jul 1
First fall frost Oct 6 Sep 24 Sep 12
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jun 4 · first Oct 3

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the GRAND CANYON NP AP station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Grand Canyon National Park Airport

Computed from Grand Canyon National Park Airport's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Apr 22 – May 6 Jun 24 – Jul 1
🫑 Peppers Apr 8 – Apr 22 Jul 1 – Jul 8
🥬 Lettuce May 6 – May 20 May 20 – Jun 3 May 20 – Jun 17
🫛 Peas May 6 – May 20
🥕 Carrots May 27 – Jun 17
🥦 Broccoli Apr 29 – May 13 May 27 – Jun 10
🥬 Kale May 6 – May 20 May 20 – Jun 3 May 20 – Jun 3
🥒 Cucumbers May 20 – May 27 Jun 24 – Jul 1 Jun 24 – Jul 1
🥒 Zucchini May 20 – May 27 Jun 24 – Jul 1 Jun 24 – Jul 1
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jun 24 – Jul 1
🌽 Sweet Corn Jun 24 – Jul 1
🌿 Basil May 6 – May 20 Jun 24 – Jul 1 Jul 1 – Jul 8
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 13 – Sep 10

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Grand Canyon National Park Airport's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Grand Canyon National Park Airport

At about 99 frost-free days, Grand Canyon National Park Airport rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Grand Canyon National Park Airport, AZ?

The average last spring frost in Grand Canyon National Park Airport is around Jun 17, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Grand Canyon National Park Airport, AZ?

The average first fall frost in Grand Canyon National Park Airport arrives around Sep 24. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Grand Canyon National Park Airport?

About 99 frost-free days on average, from Jun 17 to Sep 24. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Grand Canyon National Park Airport in?

USDA zone 6a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.