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Planting calendar for Salt Lake City

Last frost around April 18, first frost around October 30: about 195 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 18
First frost: October 30
Frost-free days: 195

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Fava bean
Garlic

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Salt Lake City. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Salt Lake City, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Not this month
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Rhubarb	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 23 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 11; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 11
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 22 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 24 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 9, and Aug 28 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: May 22 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 9
Under cover: Apr 24 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 9, and Aug 28 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 22, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 27 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 11; Under cover Apr 29 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 27 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 11
Under cover: Apr 29 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 27, ready around August 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 27 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 29 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 9, and Aug 28 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: May 27 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 9
Under cover: Apr 29 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 9, and Aug 28 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 27, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 22 to Jul 2, and Jul 31 to Aug 27; Under cover Apr 24 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: May 22 to Jul 2, and Jul 31 to Aug 27
Under cover: Apr 24 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on May 22, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 22 to Jul 2, and Jul 31 to Aug 23; Under cover Apr 24 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: May 22 to Jul 2, and Jul 31 to Aug 23
Under cover: Apr 24 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 22, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 22 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 24 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 22 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 24 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 22, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 17 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 13; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 13, and Aug 28 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 13
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 13, and Aug 28 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 21; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 21
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 3 to Jun 19; Under cover Mar 6 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Jun 19
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 3 to May 25, and Aug 9 to Sep 24; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 22, and Jul 12 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 25, and Aug 9 to Sep 24
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 22, and Jul 12 to Oct 22
First harvest: About 21 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around April 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 3 to May 29, and Jul 31 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 6 to Jul 12, and Jul 31 to Aug 9, and Aug 28 to Sep 6

Plant outdoors: Apr 3 to May 29, and Jul 31 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jul 12, and Jul 31 to Aug 9, and Aug 28 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 69 days after planting. Planted on April 3, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 3 to May 31, and Aug 3 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 6 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 31, and Aug 3 to Sep 1
Under cover: Mar 6 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 5 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Aug 27; Under cover Mar 8 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Jul 30, and Aug 14 to Aug 27, and Sep 11 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Aug 27
Under cover: Mar 8 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Jul 30, and Aug 14 to Aug 27, and Sep 11 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 3 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Sep 19; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Sep 19
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 32 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around May 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 10 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Sep 1
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 3 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Sep 20
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 29 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around May 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 29 to May 28; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 28
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 25
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 17 to Jul 2, and Jul 31 to Aug 17; Under cover Apr 19 to Aug 17, and Aug 28 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jul 2, and Jul 31 to Aug 17
Under cover: Apr 19 to Aug 17, and Aug 28 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 17 to Aug 25; Under cover Apr 19 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Aug 25
Under cover: Apr 19 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 14 to Nov 2; Under cover Sep 16 to Oct 5, and Oct 14 to Nov 2, and Nov 11 to Nov 30

Sow outdoors: Oct 14 to Nov 2
Under cover: Sep 16 to Oct 5, and Oct 14 to Nov 2, and Nov 11 to Nov 30
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 14, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 3 to May 25; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 25
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 22
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 1 to May 22; Under cover Mar 4 to Jun 19

Plant outdoors: Apr 1 to May 22
Under cover: Mar 4 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 93 days after planting. Planted on April 1, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 14 to Nov 5; Under cover Sep 16 to Dec 3

Plant outdoors: Oct 14 to Nov 5
Under cover: Sep 16 to Dec 3
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 14, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 3 to Jul 19; Under cover Mar 6 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Jul 19
Under cover: Mar 6 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 29 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 1 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 1 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 26 to Jun 8; Under cover Feb 26 to Jul 6

Plant outdoors: Mar 26 to Jun 8
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jul 6
First harvest: About 80 days after planting. Planted on March 26, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 3 to Jun 17, and Jul 18 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 6 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Jun 17, and Jul 18 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 6 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 10 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 13 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 10, and Aug 28 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 10
Under cover: Mar 13 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 10, and Aug 28 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 3 to May 25; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 25
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 22
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 3 to Jun 3; Under cover Mar 6 to Jul 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Jun 3
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jul 1
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 17
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 16 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 19 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 19 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 28; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 28
Under cover: Mar 21 to Sep 25
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 3 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 6 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Aug 30
Under cover: Mar 6 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 10 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Sep 10; Under cover Mar 13 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to May 19, and Aug 14 to Sep 10
Under cover: Mar 13 to Jun 16, and Jul 17 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 3 to Jun 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 16; Under cover Mar 6 to Jul 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 16, and Aug 28 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Jun 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 16
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jul 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 16, and Aug 28 to Sep 13
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Apr 10 to Sep 28; Under cover Mar 13 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Sep 28
Under cover: Mar 13 to Oct 26
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Apr 3 to Jun 3, and Jul 31 to Aug 14; Under cover Mar 6 to Jul 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 14, and Aug 28 to Sep 11

Plant outdoors: Apr 3 to Jun 3, and Jul 31 to Aug 14
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jul 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 14, and Aug 28 to Sep 11
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Oct 27 to Nov 12; Under cover Sep 29 to Oct 15, and Oct 27 to Nov 12, and Nov 24 to Dec 10

Plant outdoors: Oct 27 to Nov 12
Under cover: Sep 29 to Oct 15, and Oct 27 to Nov 12, and Nov 24 to Dec 10
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 19 to Nov 9; Under cover Sep 21 to Dec 7

Plant outdoors: Oct 19 to Nov 9
Under cover: Sep 21 to Dec 7
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Salt Lake City

When is the last frost in Salt Lake City?

On average around April 18, and the first autumn frost comes around October 30. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Salt Lake City?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 23 to Jun 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 11, or under cover Apr 25 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8.

What can I sow in Salt Lake City in November?

Outdoors: raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: fava bean, garlic.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work