When to plant in Draper, UT
USDA Zone 7aDraper, 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.
Frost probability
DRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 1991–2020The 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.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 22 | May 2 | Apr 17 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 18 | Mar 31 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Mar 31 | Mar 7 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
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 normalsWhen 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 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.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost 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.
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.