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In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Salt Lake City planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 20 – Apr 24, May 9 – Jun 13 | May 15 – Jun 7, Jul 4 – Aug 7 plant out | Jul 13 – Oct 17 |
| Pepper | Mar 17 – Apr 21 | May 26 – Aug 3 plant out | Jul 22 – Oct 17 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Apr 20 – May 25 | Jun 29 – Jul 31 plant out | Aug 24 – Oct 17 |
| Cucumber | Apr 23 – May 20 | May 21 – Jun 14, Jul 13 – Aug 17 sow | Jul 6 – Oct 17 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Apr 17 – May 14 | May 15 – Aug 21 sow | Jun 29 – Oct 17 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Apr 17 – May 14 | May 15 – Jul 20 sow | Aug 3 – Oct 30 |
| Watermelon | May 3 – May 30 | May 31 – Jul 30 sow | Aug 1 – Oct 17 |
| Sweet corn | – | May 3 – Aug 2 sow | Jul 16 – Oct 17 |
| Green beans | – | May 15 – Jun 5, Jul 21 – Aug 17 sow | Jul 3 – Aug 18, Aug 29 – Oct 17 |
| Peas | – | Mar 12 – Apr 7 sow | Jun 5 – Jul 9 |
| Lettuce | Feb 4 – Mar 4 | Mar 11 – Apr 24, Sep 3 – Sep 12 sow | May 24 – Jul 6, Oct 16 – Nov 10 |
| Spinach | – | Feb 26 – Apr 22 sow | May 18 – Jul 2 |
| Kale | Jan 22 – Feb 26 | Mar 5 – May 9, Aug 30 – Sep 5 sow | May 31 – Sep 3, Oct 22 – Dec 15 |
| Cabbage | Jan 29 – Mar 5 | Mar 19 – Apr 11 plant out | Jun 13 – Jul 18 |
| Broccoli | Jan 29 – Mar 5 | Mar 19 – Apr 22 plant out | Jun 6 – Jul 16 |
| Carrots | – | Mar 19 – May 14 sow | Jun 10 – Aug 31 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Mar 19 – May 21, Aug 30 – Sep 5 sow | Jun 2 – Aug 15, Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 5 – May 13, Sep 12 – Sep 29 sow | May 1 – Jun 18, Oct 5 – Nov 14 |
| Onions | Jan 1 – Feb 5, Mar 30 – Apr 28 | Mar 12 – May 7, Jun 8 – Jun 23 plant out | Jun 30 – Oct 2 |
| Garlic | – | Oct 10 – Nov 13 sow | Jun 2 – Jun 22 |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 26 – May 1 sow | Jun 30 – Aug 26 |
| Swiss chard | – | Mar 26 – May 25, Aug 18 – Sep 9 sow | Jun 1 – Nov 21 |
| Basil | Apr 14 – May 12 | May 26 – Sep 4 plant out | Jun 21 – Oct 17 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Mar 19 – May 3, Sep 12 – Sep 20 sow | May 17 – Jul 4, Oct 19 – Nov 14 |
| Parsley | Jan 29 – Mar 5 | Mar 26 – May 9 sow | Jun 15 – Oct 26 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Salt Lake City
- Average last spring frost
- April 8
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- April 30
- Average first autumn frost
- October 31
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- October 17
- Frost-free growing season
- 205 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Salt Lake City Intl Ap (6 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 7a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -16°C3°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 35°C96°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows -5°C23°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C41°F | -5°C23°F | 0°C32°F | 33 mm1.3 in |
| February | 8°C47°F | -3°C26°F | 2°C36°F | 34 mm1.3 in |
| March | 14°C57°F | 1°C34°F | 7°C45°F | 44 mm1.7 in |
| April | 18°C64°F | 4°C39°F | 11°C51°F | 57 mm2.3 in |
| May | 23°C74°F | 9°C48°F | 16°C61°F | 52 mm2.1 in |
| June | 30°C86°F | 14°C57°F | 22°C71°F | 20 mm0.8 in |
| July | 35°C96°F | 18°C65°F | 27°C80°F | 12 mm0.5 in |
| August | 34°C93°F | 18°C64°F | 26°C79°F | 16 mm0.6 in |
| September | 28°C82°F | 12°C54°F | 20°C68°F | 34 mm1.3 in |
| October | 20°C68°F | 5°C41°F | 12°C54°F | 39 mm1.5 in |
| November | 12°C53°F | -1°C31°F | 5°C42°F | 31 mm1.2 in |
| December | 5°C41°F | -5°C24°F | 0°C33°F | 34 mm1.3 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).