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When to plant in Draper, UT

USDA Zone 7a

Draper, 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, Draper supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · DRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 3.1 km
Last spring frost
April 18
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 22
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
187 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for DraperA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Draper: last spring frost around April 18, first fall frost around October 22, about 187 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

DRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 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 Draper’s own odds, recorded at DRAPER-POINT OF MTN.

Frost-probability curves for DraperProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 18 and the first fall frost around October 22, giving about 187 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 22May 2Apr 17Sep 27Oct 10Oct 23
32°FMay 6Apr 18Mar 31Oct 7Oct 22Nov 5
28°FApr 17Mar 31Mar 7Oct 18Nov 2Nov 18

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 Draper, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 15 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.

DRAPER-POINT OF MTN
Primary
3 km · 1373 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 18
FALL
Oct 22
ALPINE
9 km · 1555 m elevation
SPRING
May 3
FALL
Oct 12
TIMPANOGOS CAVE
15 km · 1750 m elevation
SPRING
May 2
FALL
Oct 16

Draper planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Draper, UT?

Draper's average last spring frost falls near April 18 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.

When is the first fall frost in Draper, UT?

Expect Draper's first fall frost near October 22 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Draper in?

Draper 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 Draper?

Draper has about 187 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 18) and first fall frost (October 22).

When should I plant tomatoes in Draper?

For Draper, sow tomatoes indoors about February 21–March 7 and move the seedlings out around April 25, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at DRAPER-POINT OF MTN, 3 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 Draper, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00422235. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/draper.