§ When to plant · Utah · Checked Sept 2026
In Salt Lake City, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around April 20, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by May 9. Cool-season crops go in from March, and again from July for fall.
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§ 010 · Frost dates
Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.
| City · NOAA station | Last frost, on average | Plant tender crops from | Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by | Fall frost possible from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraperDRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 3 km | Apr 18 | May 5May 5 | May 22 | Oct 7 |
| Eagle MountainUTAH LAKE LEHI · 11 km | Apr 30 | May 22May 22 | Jun 13 | Sep 26 |
| HerrimanDRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 10 km | Apr 18 | May 5May 5 | May 22 | Oct 7 |
| LaytonWEBER BASIN PUMP PLT 3 · 5 km | Apr 29 | May 20May 20 | Jun 10 | Oct 1 |
| LehiUTAH LAKE LEHI · 6 km | Apr 30 | May 22May 22 | Jun 13 | Sep 26 |
| LoganLOGAN RADIO KVNU · 1 km | May 8 | May 26May 26 | Jun 13 | Sep 18 |
| MillcreekSALT LAKE CITY E BENCH · 5 km | Apr 25 | May 12May 12 | May 29 | Oct 5 |
| MurrayCOTTONWOOD WEIR · 9 km | Apr 29 | May 20May 20 | Jun 9 | Oct 6 |
| OgdenOGDEN PIONEER PH · 2 km | Apr 21 | May 10May 10 | May 29 | Oct 8 |
| OremOREM TRTMT PLT · 4 km | Apr 19 | May 6May 6 | May 22 | Oct 5 |
| ProvoPROVO BYU · 0 km | Apr 18 | May 5May 5 | May 21 | Oct 7 |
| Salt Lake CitySALT LAKE TRIAD CTR · 3 km | Mar 31 | Apr 20April 20 | May 9 | Oct 23 |
| SandyCOTTONWOOD WEIR · 8 km | Apr 29 | May 20May 20 | Jun 9 | Oct 6 |
| Saratoga SpringsUTAH LAKE LEHI · 2 km | Apr 30 | May 22May 22 | Jun 13 | Sep 26 |
| South JordanDRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 10 km | Apr 18 | May 5May 5 | May 22 | Oct 7 |
| Spanish ForkSPANISH FK PWR HOUSE · 5 km | Apr 25 | May 13May 13 | May 31 | Oct 4 |
| St. GeorgeST GEORGE · 6 km | Mar 14 | Apr 2April 2 | Apr 21 | Oct 27 |
| TaylorsvilleSALT LAKE TRIAD CTR · 13 km | Mar 31 | Apr 20April 20 | May 9 | Oct 23 |
| West JordanDRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 15 km | Apr 18 | May 5May 5 | May 22 | Oct 7 |
| West Valley CitySALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 11 km | Apr 8 | Apr 26April 26 | May 14 | Oct 17 |
Utah's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
§ 020 · What to plant
Planting windows from Utah's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.
Link to this view getezina.com/when-to-plant/utah/
§ 030 · Crop by crop
Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.
Beta vulgaris
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again June, and again July, and again August, and again September.
Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants March, and again April, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants March, and again April, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis melo
Tender
Set out transplants May to March, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Daucus carota
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again June, and again August, and again September.
Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants March, and again April, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis sativus
TenderSuccession sow
Set out transplants May to March, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium sativum
Cool seasonOverwinters
Plant March, and again April, and again September, and again October.
Ready in about 240 days.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus vulgaris
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May, and again June, and again July.
Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again June, and again August.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium ampeloprasum
Cool season
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again August, and again September.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lactuca sativa
Cool season
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again August.
Ready in about 45 days from seed, 30 from transplants.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium cepa
Cool season
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again August, and again September.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pisum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again August.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Capsicum annuum
Tender
Set out transplants May to March, and again May, and again June, and again July.
Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum tuberosum
Cool season
Plant April, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 100 days.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
Tender
Set out transplants May to March, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Raphanus sativus
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again June, and again August, and again September.
Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Spinacia oleracea
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again August, and again September.
Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
TenderSuccession sow
Sow April, and again May to March, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Zea mays
TenderSuccession sow
Sow April, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool season
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again June, and again July, and again August, and again September.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum lycopersicum
Tender
Set out transplants April, and again May to March, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again April, and again May, and again June, and again August, and again September.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita moschata
Tender
Sow April, and again May to March, and again May, and again June.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Utah State University Extension, Wasatch Front Vegetable Chart. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
§ 040 · Questions
On average from about March 14 in St. George to May 8 in Logan. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by April 21 to June 13.
The extension service lists April to June. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about April 20 in Salt Lake City. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.
The extension calendar lists cantaloupe, cucumbers, garlic, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash and more for October.
The latest fall windows on the calendar close in October. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.
A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.
Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.