When to plant cucumber in Scottsdale
Cucumber is frost-tender, so every date keys off Scottsdale's last spring frost of Feb 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 9 – Mar 2
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 3 – May 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Scottsdale's 303-day season leaves this much room.
Cucumber on Scottsdale's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FEB 6
DEC 6
Common questions
When can I sow cucumber outdoors in Scottsdale?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will cucumber be ready to harvest in Scottsdale?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 3–May 23) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start cucumber seeds indoors in Scottsdale?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 9–Mar 2) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant cucumber outdoors in Scottsdale?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale has roughly 303 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cucumber to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow cucumber 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Scottsdale's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.