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Planting calendar for West Valley City

Last frost around April 15, first frost around October 30: about 198 frost-free days.

Last frost
April 15
on average
First frost
October 30
on average
Frost-free days
198
in a typical year

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When each crop can be sown in West Valley 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 West Valley City, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
CropJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
Fruiting
TomatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Chile pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Bell pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
EggplantJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ZucchiniJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CucumberJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Winter squashJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Sweet cornJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Roots
CarrotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BeetJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RadishJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PotatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Plant outdoors and under coverSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
TurnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SpinachJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Swiss chardJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ArugulaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CeleryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Green beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fava beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Not this month
PeaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Onion family
OnionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
GarlicJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant under coverDecember: Not this month
LeekJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ScallionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ShallotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brassicas
CabbageJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BroccoliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CauliflowerJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brussels sproutJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
KaleJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Bok choyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Herbs
BasilJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsleyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CilantroJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChivesJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
MintJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Plant outdoors and under coverSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RaspberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Plant under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant under cover
RhubarbJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 20 to Jun 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 20 to Jun 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 12
Under cover
Apr 22 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 25.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Tomato across the US, town by town
Chile pepperOutdoors May 19 to Jun 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 13, and Jul 31 to Aug 10, and Aug 28 to Sep 7
Chile pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 19 to Jun 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 10
Under cover
Apr 21 to Jul 13, and Jul 31 to Aug 10, and Aug 28 to Sep 7
First harvest
About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 11.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepper across the US, town by town
Bell pepperOutdoors May 24 to Jun 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9
Bell pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 24 to Jun 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 12
Under cover
Apr 26 to Jul 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around August 10.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepper across the US, town by town
EggplantOutdoors May 24 to Jun 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 13, and Jul 31 to Aug 10, and Aug 28 to Sep 7
Eggplant growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 24 to Jun 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 10
Under cover
Apr 26 to Jul 13, and Jul 31 to Aug 10, and Aug 28 to Sep 7
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around August 22.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Eggplant across the US, town by town
ZucchiniOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 31 to Aug 28; Under cover Apr 21 to Sep 25
Zucchini growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 31 to Aug 28
Under cover
Apr 21 to Sep 25
First harvest
About 39 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around June 27.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Zucchini across the US, town by town
CucumberOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 31 to Aug 24; Under cover Apr 21 to Sep 21
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 31 to Aug 24
Under cover
Apr 21 to Sep 21
First harvest
About 43 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 1.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across the US, town by town
Winter squashOutdoors May 19 to Jun 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 13; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 13, and Aug 28 to Sep 10
Winter squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 19 to Jun 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 13
Under cover
Apr 21 to Jul 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 13, and Aug 28 to Sep 10
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 24.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squash across the US, town by town
Sweet cornOutdoors May 14 to Jun 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 14, and Aug 28 to Sep 11
Sweet corn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 14 to Jun 19, and Jul 31 to Aug 14
Under cover
Apr 16 to Jul 17, and Jul 31 to Aug 14, and Aug 28 to Sep 11
First harvest
About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 13.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 8 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 11 to Sep 7
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to Aug 10
Under cover
Mar 11 to Sep 7
First harvest
About 72 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 19.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Carrot across the US, town by town
BeetOutdoors Apr 8 to Aug 22; Under cover Mar 11 to Sep 19
Beet growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to Aug 22
Under cover
Mar 11 to Sep 19
First harvest
About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around May 30.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Beet across the US, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 18; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 16
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to Jun 18
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jul 16
First harvest
About 88 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 29.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Parsnip across the US, town by town
RadishOutdoors Apr 2 to May 23, and Aug 10 to Sep 25; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 20, and Jul 13 to Oct 23
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to May 23, and Aug 10 to Sep 25
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 20, and Jul 13 to Oct 23
First harvest
About 20 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around April 22.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across the US, town by town
PotatoOutdoors Apr 2 to May 28, and Jul 31 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 13, and Jul 31 to Aug 10, and Aug 28 to Sep 7
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 2 to May 28, and Jul 31 to Aug 10
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jul 13, and Jul 31 to Aug 10, and Aug 28 to Sep 7
First harvest
About 69 days after planting. Planted on April 2, ready around June 10.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Potato across the US, town by town
TurnipOutdoors Apr 2 to May 29, and Aug 4 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 26, and Jul 7 to Sep 29
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to May 29, and Aug 4 to Sep 1
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 26, and Jul 7 to Sep 29
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 14.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 3 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Aug 28; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Jul 31, and Aug 15 to Aug 28, and Sep 12 to Sep 25
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 3 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Aug 28
Under cover
Mar 6 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Jul 31, and Aug 15 to Aug 28, and Sep 12 to Sep 25
First harvest
About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around May 22.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across the US, town by town
SpinachOutdoors Apr 2 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Oct 18
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Sep 20
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Oct 18
First harvest
About 32 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 4.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Spinach across the US, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 8 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 11 to Sep 29
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to Sep 1
Under cover
Mar 11 to Sep 29
First harvest
About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around May 23.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Swiss chard across the US, town by town
ArugulaOutdoors Apr 2 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Sep 21; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Oct 19
Arugula growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Sep 21
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Oct 19
First harvest
About 28 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around April 30.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Arugula across the US, town by town
CeleryOutdoors Mar 28 to May 27; Under cover Feb 28 to Jun 24
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Mar 28 to May 27
Under cover
Feb 28 to Jun 24
First harvest
About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around June 20.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 14 to Jun 29, and Jul 31 to Aug 18; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 18, and Aug 28 to Sep 15
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 14 to Jun 29, and Jul 31 to Aug 18
Under cover
Apr 16 to Aug 18, and Aug 28 to Sep 15
First harvest
About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 7.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Runner bean across the US, town by town
Green beanOutdoors May 14 to Jul 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 26; Under cover Apr 16 to Sep 23
Green bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 14 to Jul 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 26
Under cover
Apr 16 to Sep 23
First harvest
About 46 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around June 29.
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 3; Under cover Sep 16 to Dec 1
Fava bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Oct 14 to Nov 3
Under cover
Sep 16 to Dec 1
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 2 to May 23; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 20
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to May 23
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 20
First harvest
About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 27.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 31 to May 21; Under cover Mar 3 to Jun 18
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Mar 31 to May 21
Under cover
Mar 3 to Jun 18
First harvest
About 92 days after planting. Planted on March 31, ready around July 1.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Onion across the US, town by town
GarlicOutdoors Oct 14 to Nov 6; Under cover Sep 16 to Dec 4
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 14 to Nov 6
Under cover
Sep 16 to Dec 4
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 2 to Jul 18; Under cover Mar 5 to Aug 15
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to Jul 18
Under cover
Mar 5 to Aug 15
First harvest
About 100 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around July 11.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leek across the US, town by town
ScallionOutdoors Mar 28 to Sep 9; Under cover Feb 28 to Oct 7
Scallion growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Mar 28 to Sep 9
Under cover
Feb 28 to Oct 7
First harvest
About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around May 11.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Scallion across the US, town by town
ShallotOutdoors Mar 25 to Jun 7; Under cover Feb 25 to Jul 5
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Mar 25 to Jun 7
Under cover
Feb 25 to Jul 5
First harvest
About 79 days after planting. Planted on March 25, ready around June 12.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 13, and Jul 21 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 12, and Jul 21 to Aug 9, and Aug 18 to Sep 6
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to Jun 13, and Jul 21 to Aug 9
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jul 12, and Jul 21 to Aug 9, and Aug 18 to Sep 6
First harvest
About 75 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Cabbage across the US, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors Apr 8 to Jun 13, and Jul 31 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 11 to Jul 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to Jun 13, and Jul 31 to Aug 11
Under cover
Mar 11 to Jul 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 13.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Broccoli across the US, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 2 to May 23; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 20
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to May 23
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 20
First harvest
About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 23.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across the US, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 2; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 30
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to Jun 2
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 30
First harvest
About 115 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around July 26.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Brussels sprout across the US, town by town
KaleOutdoors Apr 8 to Aug 18; Under cover Mar 11 to Sep 15
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to Aug 18
Under cover
Mar 11 to Sep 15
First harvest
About 59 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 6.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Kale across the US, town by town
Bok choyOutdoors Apr 14 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 17 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Oct 10
Bok choy growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 14 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Sep 12
Under cover
Mar 17 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Oct 10
First harvest
About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 14, ready around May 20.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 15 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 29; Under cover Mar 18 to Sep 26
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 15 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 29
Under cover
Mar 18 to Sep 26
First harvest
About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around May 24.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
Basil across the US, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors Apr 2 to Aug 31; Under cover Mar 5 to Sep 28
Parsley growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to Aug 31
Under cover
Mar 5 to Sep 28
First harvest
About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 24.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Parsley across the US, town by town
CilantroOutdoors Apr 8 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 11 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Oct 9
Cilantro growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to May 17, and Aug 15 to Sep 11
Under cover
Mar 11 to Jun 14, and Jul 18 to Oct 9
First harvest
About 38 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around May 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
Cilantro across the US, town by town
ChivesOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 18, and Jul 31 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 17, and Aug 28 to Sep 14
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to Jun 18, and Jul 31 to Aug 17
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 17, and Aug 28 to Sep 14
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 8 to Sep 28; Under cover Mar 11 to Oct 26
Mint growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to Sep 28
Under cover
Mar 11 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 2 to Jun 2, and Jul 31 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 18, and Jul 31 to Aug 15, and Aug 28 to Sep 12
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 2 to Jun 2, and Jul 31 to Aug 15
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jul 18, and Jul 31 to Aug 15, and Aug 28 to Sep 12
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
Raspberry growing on a plot
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 20 to Nov 10; Under cover Sep 22 to Dec 8
Rhubarb growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 20 to Nov 10
Under cover
Sep 22 to Dec 8
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

Questions about growing in West Valley City

When is the last frost in West Valley City?

On average around April 15, 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 West Valley City?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 20 to Jun 14, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, or under cover Apr 22 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9.

What can I sow in West Valley 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