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When to plant in American Fork, UT

USDA Zone 7a

American Fork, Utah frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

In zone 7a, American Fork supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · PLEASANT GROVE · 5.4 km
Last spring frost
April 17
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 25
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
191 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for American ForkA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for American Fork: last spring frost around April 17, first fall frost around October 25, about 191 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average last spring frost in American Fork is now 12 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

PLEASANT GROVE · 1991–2020

The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are American Fork’s own odds, recorded at PLEASANT GROVE.

Frost-probability curves for American ForkProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 17 and the first fall frost around October 25, giving about 191 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 23May 3Apr 19Sep 29Oct 13Oct 27
32°FMay 7Apr 17Mar 30Oct 10Oct 25Nov 8
28°FApr 17Mar 30Mar 8Oct 21Nov 5Nov 19

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Brussels Sprouts
July 5July 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 19August 2
Fall sowin 14 days
Broccoli
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Cabbage
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Carrot
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Cauliflower
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Napa Cabbage
August 2August 30

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in American Fork, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 10 km · complete 32°F normals

When stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.

PLEASANT GROVE
Primary
5 km · 1430 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 17
FALL
Oct 25
UTAH LAKE LEHI
9 km · 1373 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 9
ALPINE
10 km · 1555 m elevation
SPRING
May 3
FALL
Oct 12

American Fork planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in American Fork, UT?

On average, the last spring frost in American Fork is around April 17 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.

When is the first fall frost in American Fork, UT?

Expect American Fork's first fall frost near October 25 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is American Fork in?

American Fork is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in American Fork?

American Fork has about 191 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 17) and first fall frost (October 25).

When should I plant tomatoes in American Fork?

For American Fork, sow tomatoes indoors about February 20–March 6 and move the seedlings out around April 24, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at PLEASANT GROVE, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in American Fork, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00426919. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/american-fork.