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When to plant in Clinton, UT

USDA Zone 7a

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Clinton, Utah — all computed from Clinton's nearest NOAA weather station.

Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Clinton, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.

Station · OGDEN HINKLEY AP · 7.9 km
Last spring frost
April 22
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 22
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
183 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for ClintonA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Clinton: last spring frost around April 22, first fall frost around October 22, about 183 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

OGDEN HINKLEY AP · 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 Clinton’s own odds, recorded at OGDEN HINKLEY AP.

Frost-probability curves for ClintonProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 22 and the first fall frost around October 22, giving about 183 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 31May 8Apr 22Sep 28Oct 11Oct 25
32°FMay 10Apr 22Apr 4Oct 7Oct 22Nov 6
28°FApr 21Apr 3Mar 13Oct 18Nov 2Nov 17

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 2July 16
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 16July 30
Fall sowin 11 days
Broccoli
July 30August 13
Fall sowin 11 days
Cabbage
July 30August 13
Fall sowin 11 days
Carrot
July 30August 13
Fall sowin 11 days
Cauliflower
July 30August 13
Fall sowin 11 days
Napa Cabbage
July 30August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Beet
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Collards
August 13September 10
Fall sowin 25 days
Endive
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Escarole
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Kale
August 13September 10
Fall sowin 25 days
Kohlrabi
August 13September 10
Fall sowin 25 days
Peas
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Radicchio
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Swiss Chard
August 13August 27
Fall sowin 25 days
Turnip
August 13September 10

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 13 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.

OGDEN HINKLEY AP
Primary
8 km · 1363 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 22
FALL
Oct 22
OGDEN SUGAR FACTORY
11 km · 1305 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 22
FALL
Oct 18
WEBER BASIN PUMP PLT 3
13 km · 1494 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 29
FALL
Oct 20

Clinton planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Clinton, UT?

Plan for the last spring frost in Clinton around April 22 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.

When is the first fall frost in Clinton, UT?

In Clinton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 22 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Clinton in?

Clinton 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 Clinton?

There are roughly 183 frost-free days in Clinton (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 22 to the first fall frost near October 22.

When should I plant tomatoes in Clinton?

In Clinton, start tomato seeds indoors around February 25–March 11, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 29 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at OGDEN HINKLEY AP, 8 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Clinton, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024126. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/clinton.