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When to plant in North Salt Lake, UT

USDA Zone 7b

North Salt Lake, 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, North Salt Lake supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · BOUNTIFUL-VAL VERDA · 2.5 km
Last spring frost
April 24
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 19
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
178 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for North Salt LakeA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for North Salt Lake: last spring frost around April 24, first fall frost around October 19, about 178 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

BOUNTIFUL-VAL VERDA · 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 North Salt Lake’s own odds, recorded at BOUNTIFUL-VAL VERDA.

Frost-probability curves for North Salt LakeProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 24 and the first fall frost around October 19, giving about 178 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 1May 9Apr 23Sep 28Oct 9Oct 22
32°FMay 14Apr 24Apr 5Oct 5Oct 19Nov 4
28°FApr 28Apr 7Mar 15Oct 16Nov 1Nov 17

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
Rutabaga
July 13July 27
Fall sowin 8 days
Broccoli
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 8 days
Cabbage
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 8 days
Carrot
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 8 days
Cauliflower
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 8 days
Napa Cabbage
July 27August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Beet
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Collards
August 10September 7
Fall sowin 22 days
Endive
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Escarole
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Kale
August 10September 7
Fall sowin 22 days
Kohlrabi
August 10September 7
Fall sowin 22 days
Peas
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Radicchio
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Swiss Chard
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Turnip
August 10September 7

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 North Salt Lake, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 8 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.

BOUNTIFUL-VAL VERDA
Primary
3 km · 1384 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 24
FALL
Oct 19
BOUNTIFUL BENCH
8 km · 1509 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 25
FALL
Oct 24
CITY CREEK WTP
8 km · 1628 m elevation
SPRING
May 13
FALL
Oct 7

North Salt Lake planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in North Salt Lake, UT?

On average, the last spring frost in North Salt Lake is around April 24 (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 North Salt Lake, UT?

Expect North Salt Lake's first fall frost near October 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is North Salt Lake in?

North Salt Lake 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 North Salt Lake?

North Salt Lake has about 178 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 24) and first fall frost (October 19).

When should I plant tomatoes in North Salt Lake?

For North Salt Lake, sow tomatoes indoors about February 27–March 13 and move the seedlings out around May 1, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at BOUNTIFUL-VAL VERDA, 3 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 North Salt Lake, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00420820. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/north-salt-lake.