Gadsden soils are in a hot arid continental climate. The mean annual precipitation ranges from 2 to 10 inches occurring as summer thunderstorms and gentle winter rains. The frost-free period is about 240 to 325 days. These are the Antho , Avondale , Cashion , Gilman , Glenbar , and Vint soils. Antho and Gilman soils are coarse-loamy.
Avondale soils are fine-loamy.
Vint soils are sandy. These soils are used for irrigated crops and for livestock grazing. Irrigated crops are cotton, alfalfa, sorghums, sugar beets, small grains and truck crops. Vegetation is creosotebush, desert saltbush, salt cedar, inkweed, and annual weeds and grasses. These soils are moderately extensive.