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When to plant in Roy, UT

USDA Zone 7a

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

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

Station · OGDEN HINKLEY AP · 4.1 km
Last spring frost
April 22
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 22
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
183 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for RoyA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Roy: last spring frost around April 22, first fall frost around October 22, about 183 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

OGDEN HINKLEY AP · 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 Roy’s own odds, recorded at OGDEN HINKLEY AP.

Frost-probability curves for RoyProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 22 and the first fall frost around October 22, giving about 183 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 31May 8Apr 22Sep 28Oct 11Oct 25
32°FMay 10Apr 22Apr 4Oct 7Oct 22Nov 6
28°FApr 21Apr 3Mar 13Oct 18Nov 2Nov 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
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

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Roy, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 12 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.

OGDEN HINKLEY AP
Primary
4 km · 1363 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 22
FALL
Oct 22
OGDEN SUGAR FACTORY
7 km · 1305 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 22
FALL
Oct 18
OGDEN PIONEER PH
12 km · 1326 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 21
FALL
Oct 23

Roy planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Roy, UT?

On average, the last spring frost in Roy is around April 22 (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 Roy, UT?

Expect Roy'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 Roy in?

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

How long is the growing season in Roy?

Roy has about 183 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 22) and first fall frost (October 22).

When should I plant tomatoes in Roy?

For Roy, sow tomatoes indoors about February 25–March 11 and move the seedlings out around April 29, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at OGDEN HINKLEY AP, 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 Roy, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024126. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/roy.