When to plant in Syracuse, UT
USDA Zone 7bSyracuse, Utah frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Syracuse, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
OGDEN HINKLEY AP · 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 Syracuse’s own odds, recorded at OGDEN HINKLEY AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 31 | May 8 | Apr 22 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | May 10 | Apr 22 | Apr 4 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 3 | Mar 13 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
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 Syracuse, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Syracuse planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Syracuse, UT?
Syracuse's average last spring frost falls near April 22 — 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 Syracuse, UT?
Expect Syracuse'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 Syracuse in?
Syracuse 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 Syracuse?
There are roughly 183 frost-free days in Syracuse (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 22 to the first fall frost near October 22.
When should I plant tomatoes in Syracuse?
In Syracuse, start tomato seeds indoors around February 25–March 11, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 29 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- West Point · 5 km
- Clearfield · 5 km
- Clinton · 6 km
- Layton · 9 km
- Roy · 10 km
- Kaysville · 12 km
- South Ogden · 14 km
- West Haven · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at OGDEN HINKLEY AP, 13 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 Syracuse, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024126. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/syracuse.