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When to plant in Magna, UT

USDA Zone 7b

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

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

Station · GARFIELD · 4.1 km
Last spring frost
April 3
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 4
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
215 days
frost-free
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Frost calendar for MagnaA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Magna: last spring frost around April 3, first fall frost around November 4, about 215 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average last spring frost in Magna is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

GARFIELD · 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 Magna’s own odds, recorded at GARFIELD.

Frost-probability curves for MagnaProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 3 and the first fall frost around November 4, giving about 215 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 5Apr 19Apr 2Oct 9Oct 23Nov 7
32°FApr 19Apr 3Mar 11Oct 18Nov 4Nov 17
28°FApr 6Mar 11Feb 20Oct 27Nov 13Nov 28

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 15July 29
Fall sowin 10 days
Rutabaga
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 24 days
Broccoli
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Cabbage
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Carrot
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Cauliflower
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Napa Cabbage
August 12September 9

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 24 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.

GARFIELD
Primary
4 km · 1310 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 3
FALL
Nov 4
SALT LAKE CITY INTL AP
18 km · 1288 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 8
FALL
Oct 31
SALT LAKE TRIAD CTR
24 km · 1305 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 31
FALL
Nov 8

Magna planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Magna, UT?

On average, the last spring frost in Magna is around April 3 (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 Magna, UT?

The first fall frost in Magna typically arrives around November 4 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Magna in?

Magna is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Magna?

There are roughly 215 frost-free days in Magna (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 3 to the first fall frost near November 4.

When should I plant tomatoes in Magna?

In Magna, start tomato seeds indoors around February 6–February 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 10 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at GARFIELD, 4 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 Magna, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00423097. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/magna.