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When to plant in Midvale, UT

USDA Zone 7b

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

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

Station · COTTONWOOD WEIR · 9.2 km
Last spring frost
April 29
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 22
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
176 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for MidvaleA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Midvale: last spring frost around April 29, first fall frost around October 22, about 176 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

COTTONWOOD WEIR · 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 Midvale’s own odds, recorded at COTTONWOOD WEIR.

Frost-probability curves for MidvaleProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 29 and the first fall frost around October 22, giving about 176 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°FJun 9May 13Apr 25Sep 27Oct 11Oct 27
32°FMay 30Apr 29Apr 10Oct 6Oct 22Nov 7
28°FMay 13Apr 12Mar 21Oct 17Nov 1Nov 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

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Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Midvale, 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.

COTTONWOOD WEIR
Primary
9 km · 1520 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 29
FALL
Oct 22
DRAPER-POINT OF MTN
14 km · 1373 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 18
FALL
Oct 22
SALT LAKE CITY E BENCH
15 km · 1478 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 25
FALL
Oct 18

Midvale planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Midvale, UT?

Plan for the last spring frost in Midvale around April 29 (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 Midvale, UT?

In Midvale, 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 Midvale in?

Midvale 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 Midvale?

Midvale has about 176 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 29) and first fall frost (October 22).

When should I plant tomatoes in Midvale?

For Midvale, sow tomatoes indoors about March 4–March 18 and move the seedlings out around May 6, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at COTTONWOOD WEIR, 9 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 Midvale, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00421759. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/midvale.