Frost dates for Panguitch, 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
June 12
typical year
Safe to plant
June 27
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 12
typical year
Growing season
90 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 | – | May 15 – 29 | – |
| Spinach | – | May 1 – 22 | Jul 18 – Aug 1 |
| Lettuce | – | May 15 – Jun 5 | Jul 18 – Aug 1 |
| Radishes | – | May 15 – Jun 26 | Aug 1 – 15 |
| Onions | – | May 15 – 29 | – |
| Potatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Carrots | – | May 22 – Jun 12 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 |
| Beets | – | May 15 – 29 | Jul 4 – 18 |
| Kale | Apr 3 – 17 | May 15 – 29 | Jul 4 – 18 |
| Broccoli | Apr 3 – 17 | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 4 – 18 |
| Cabbage | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | May 15 – 29 | Jul 4 – 18 |
| Garlic | – | – | Aug 1 – 22 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | May 2 – 16 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 | – |
| Peppers | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 27 – Jul 18 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 27 – Jul 25 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | – | Jun 27 – Jul 4 | – |
| Sweet corn | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Basil | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 4 – 11 | – |
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 27 | June 12 | May 31 |
| Fall frost before | August 31 | September 12 | September 23 |
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 May 29 (June 15 in a late year), and the first one in fall around September 22.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Panguitch
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station PANGUITCH, UT US (USC00426601), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 15 miles:
84759, 84760
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.