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When to plant in West Jordan, UT

USDA Zone 7b

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

These dates come from a station roughly 15 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around West Jordan (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in West Jordan, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.

Station · DRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 15.4 km
Last spring frost
April 18
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 22
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
187 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for West JordanA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for West Jordan: last spring frost around April 18, first fall frost around October 22, about 187 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

DRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 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 West Jordan’s own odds, recorded at DRAPER-POINT OF MTN.

Frost-probability curves for West JordanProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 18 and the first fall frost around October 22, giving about 187 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 22May 2Apr 17Sep 27Oct 10Oct 23
32°FMay 6Apr 18Mar 31Oct 7Oct 22Nov 5
28°FApr 17Mar 31Mar 7Oct 18Nov 2Nov 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
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 West Jordan, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 20 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.

DRAPER-POINT OF MTN
Primary
15 km · 1373 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 18
FALL
Oct 22
COTTONWOOD WEIR
18 km · 1520 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 29
FALL
Oct 22
SALT LAKE CITY INTL AP
20 km · 1288 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 8
FALL
Oct 31

West Jordan planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in West Jordan, UT?

Plan for the last spring frost in West Jordan around April 18 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.

When is the first fall frost in West Jordan, UT?

The first fall frost in West Jordan typically arrives around October 22 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is West Jordan in?

West Jordan 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 West Jordan?

There are roughly 187 frost-free days in West Jordan (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 18 to the first fall frost near October 22.

When should I plant tomatoes in West Jordan?

In West Jordan, start tomato seeds indoors around February 21–March 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 25 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at DRAPER-POINT OF MTN, 15 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 West Jordan, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00422235. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/utah/west-jordan.
When to Plant in West Jordan, UT — Frost Dates & Zone 7b — BlissGarden