Frost dates for Logan, UT
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
May 8
typical year
Safe to plant
June 2
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
October 2
typical year
Growing season
145 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Apr 10 – 24 | – |
| Spinach | – | Mar 27 – Apr 17 | Aug 7 – 21 |
| Lettuce | – | Apr 10 – May 1 | Aug 7 – 21 |
| Radishes | – | Apr 10 – May 22 | Aug 21 – Sep 4 |
| Onions | – | Apr 10 – 24 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 17 – May 1 | – |
| Carrots | – | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jul 10 – 24 |
| Beets | – | Apr 10 – 24 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
| Kale | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Apr 10 – 24 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
| Broccoli | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
| Cabbage | Feb 13 – 27 | Apr 10 – 24 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
| Garlic | – | – | Aug 21 – Sep 11 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 7 – 21 | Jun 2 – 16 | – |
| Peppers | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Jun 9 – 23 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 2 – 23 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 2 – 30 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Jun 2 – 23 | – |
| Green beans | – | Jun 2 – Jul 24 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jun 2 – 30 | – |
| Basil | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 9 – 16 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | June 2 | May 8 | April 25 |
| Fall frost before | September 18 | October 2 | October 15 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around April 23 (May 7 in a late year), and the first one in fall around October 14.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Logan
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station LOGAN RADIO KVNU, UT US (USC00425182), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 7 miles:
84325
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.