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When to plant in Murray, UT

USDA Zone 7b

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

Station · COTTONWOOD WEIR · 9.4 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 MurrayA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Murray: 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 Murray’s own odds, recorded at COTTONWOOD WEIR.

Frost-probability curves for MurrayProbability 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 Murray, 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.

COTTONWOOD WEIR
Primary
9 km · 1520 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 29
FALL
Oct 22
SALT LAKE CITY E BENCH
11 km · 1478 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 25
FALL
Oct 18
SALT LAKE TRIAD CTR
13 km · 1305 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 31
FALL
Nov 8

Murray planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Murray, UT?

Murray's average last spring frost falls near April 29 — 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 Murray, UT?

Expect Murray'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 Murray in?

Murray 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 Murray?

Murray 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 Murray?

For Murray, 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 Murray, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00421759. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/murray.