When to plant in Murray, UT
USDA Zone 7bMurray, 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.
Frost probability
COTTONWOOD WEIR · 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 Murray’s own odds, recorded at COTTONWOOD WEIR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 9 | May 13 | Apr 25 | Sep 27 | Oct 11 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 30 | Apr 29 | Apr 10 | Oct 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | May 13 | Apr 12 | Mar 21 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | 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 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 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.
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.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Midvale · 4 km
- Taylorsville · 5 km
- Holladay · 5 km
- South Salt Lake · 6 km
- Millcreek · 6 km
- Cottonwood Heights · 7 km
- Sandy · 9 km
- Kearns · 10 km
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.
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.