Frost dates for North 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
April 30
typical year
Safe to plant
May 19
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
October 16
typical year
Growing season
166 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 2 – 16 | – |
| Spinach | – | Mar 19 – Apr 9 | Aug 21 – Sep 4 |
| Lettuce | – | Apr 2 – 23 | Aug 21 – Sep 4 |
| Radishes | – | Apr 2 – May 14 | Sep 4 – 18 |
| Onions | – | Apr 2 – 16 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 9 – 23 | – |
| Carrots | – | Apr 9 – 30 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
| Beets | – | Apr 2 – 16 | Aug 7 – 21 |
| Kale | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | Apr 2 – 16 | Aug 7 – 21 |
| Broccoli | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | Apr 16 – 30 | Aug 7 – 21 |
| Cabbage | Feb 5 – 19 | Apr 2 – 16 | Aug 7 – 21 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 4 – 25 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 19 – Jun 2 | – |
| Peppers | Mar 17 – 31 | May 26 – Jun 9 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | May 19 – Jun 9 | – |
| Zucchini | – | May 19 – Jun 16 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | May 19 – Jun 9 | – |
| Green beans | – | May 19 – Aug 7 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | May 19 – Jun 16 | – |
| Basil | Apr 14 – 28 | May 26 – Jun 2 | – |
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 | May 19 | April 30 | April 14 |
| Fall frost before | October 1 | October 16 | October 29 |
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 15 (May 2 in a late year), and the first one in fall around October 27.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 3 towns.
North Logan, Providence, River Heights
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station LOGAN UTAH ST UNIV, UT US (USC00425186), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 5 zip codes, all within 13 miles:
84319, 84321, 84322, 84332, 84341
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.