Frost dates for Tabiona, 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 11
typical year
Safe to plant
June 24
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 18
typical year
Growing season
97 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 14 – 28 | – |
| Spinach | – | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
| Lettuce | – | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
| Radishes | – | May 14 – Jun 25 | Aug 7 – 21 |
| Onions | – | May 14 – 28 | – |
| Potatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Carrots | – | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jun 26 – Jul 10 |
| Beets | – | May 14 – 28 | Jul 10 – 24 |
| Kale | Apr 2 – 16 | May 14 – 28 | Jul 10 – 24 |
| Broccoli | Apr 2 – 16 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 10 – 24 |
| Cabbage | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 14 – 28 | Jul 10 – 24 |
| Garlic | – | – | Aug 7 – 28 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 24 – Jul 8 | – |
| Peppers | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jul 1 – 15 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 24 – Jul 15 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 24 – Jul 22 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | – | Jun 24 – Jul 10 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jun 24 – Jul 22 | – |
| Basil | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 1 – 8 | – |
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 24 | June 11 | May 29 |
| Fall frost before | September 5 | September 18 | September 30 |
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 June 1 (June 14 in a late year), and the first one in fall around September 28.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Tabiona
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station MOON LAKE, UT US (USC00425815), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 16 miles:
84031, 84072
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.