Planting calendar for Salt Lake City, Utah

Dates from 30 years of records at the Salt Lake Triad Ctr weather station, 0.7 miles from Salt Lake City, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Salt Lake City at a glance

Weather station: Salt Lake Triad Ctr · 0.7 mi
USDA zone: 7b
Last spring frost: typically Mar 31; 1 year in 10 after Apr 19
First fall frost: typically Nov 8; 1 year in 10 before Oct 23
Frost-free season: about 222 days
Hottest month: July: highs 91°F, nights 70°F
Coldest month: January: highs 40°F, nights 28°F
Rain: 18 in. a year, most in March, April and May

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Salt Lake City typically comes around Mar 31, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 19. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 8. That leaves about 222 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Salt Lake City gets about 18 inches of rain a year, most of it in March, April and May.

160 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 14 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Salt Lake City, month by month

January0

Too cold to plant outdoors. Plan beds, order seeds and start the ones listed indoors.

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Lavender, Parsley, Rosemary, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Stock

February10

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Fava bean, Kale, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach

Flowers: Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Arugula, Mustard greens

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

March67

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Raspberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Fava bean, Garden cress, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Garlic chives, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Milkweed (native)

April38

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Celery, Garden cress, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Potato, Radish, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Fig

Flowers: Calendula, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Artichoke, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce (romaine & head), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Rhubarb, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Parsley, Blackberry, Grape (bunch), Raspberry, Strawberry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May36

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Basil, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Papalo

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon

Flowers: Milkweed (native)

Can also plant

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Collard greens, Garden cress, Kohlrabi, Onion (bulbing), Popcorn, Radish, Shallot, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Cuban oregano, Dill, Garlic chives, Lavender, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Fig, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June34

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celery, Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Potato, Pumpkin, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Caraway, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Statice

Start seeds indoors

Cabbage, Malabar spinach, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Statice, Strawflower

July37

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, Malabar spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Cuban oregano

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Ginger, Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Onion (bulbing), Potato, Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Culantro, Dill, Epazote, Lemongrass, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Calendula, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Basil, Pansy / viola, Stock, Strawflower

August38

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Calendula, Marigold, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Radish, Spinach, Turnip, Chervil, Cilantro, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Stock, Sweet alyssum

September21

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Radish, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi)

Flowers: Calendula, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Broccoli raab (rapini), Chervil

October4

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Elephant garlic, Garlic, Radish, Spinach

November2

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Elephant garlic, Garlic

December0

Too cold to plant outdoors. Plan beds, order seeds and start the ones listed indoors.

Start seeds indoors

Onion (bulbing), Pansy / viola

Every crop that grows in Salt Lake City

160 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	May 17–31, Aug 21–31	Jun 1–Aug 20	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 20–Aug 9	May 14–Jul 19	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Mar 17–31	Apr 1–12	Jan 13–27	Set out plants
Arugula	Mar 3–Apr 14, Sep 6–Oct 1	Feb 17–Mar 2, Apr 15–May 4, Aug 2–Sep 5	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Mar 3–31	Apr 1–28	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Apr 29–May 13, Aug 3–24	May 14–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Apr 29–May 13, Jun 29–Jul 20	May 14–Jun 28	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	May 17–31, Jul 5–25	Jun 1–Jul 4	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 24–Aug 14	May 14–Jul 23	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Mar 3–24, Aug 19–Sep 9	Mar 25–May 6, Jul 20–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 22–Aug 12	May 14–Jul 21	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Mar 17–Apr 5	Apr 6–11, Aug 19–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Jun 4–18	Jun 19–Jul 23	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Mar 3–17, Aug 12–Sep 1	Mar 18–Apr 21	Jan 20–Feb 3, Jul 1–21	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Mar 3–Apr 5	Apr 6–19, Aug 12–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Mar 3–17	Mar 18–24, Jun 12–23	Jan 20–Feb 3	Set out plants
Cabbage	Feb 24–Mar 10, Aug 2–20	Mar 11–Apr 21	Jan 13–27, Jun 21–Jul 9	Set out plants
Cardoon	May 7–21	May 22–Jun 26	Mar 5–19	Set out plants
Carrot	Mar 10–31, Aug 9–30	Apr 1–29, Jun 29–Jul 7, Jul 20–Aug 8	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Mar 10–24, Aug 12–18	Mar 25–Apr 26	Jan 27–Feb 10, Jul 1–7	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Mar 17–31, Jun 25–Jul 16	Apr 1–Jun 24	Apr 9–30, Dec 30–Jan 13	Set out plants
Celery	Apr 10–24, Jun 21–Jul 12	May 16–Jun 20	Jan 23–Feb 6, Apr 5–26	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Mar 14–28	Mar 29–Apr 11	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Mar 10–31, Aug 17–Sep 6	Apr 1–May 6, Jun 27–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Mar 3–17, Aug 23–Sep 13	Mar 18–May 12, Jun 10–Aug 22	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 27–Aug 17	May 14–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 25–Aug 14	May 14–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Mar 10–24, Aug 19–Sep 9	Mar 25–Apr 21	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	May 17–31, Jul 7–27	Jun 1–Jul 6	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	May 17–31, Jul 10–30	Jun 1–Jul 9	Mar 15–29, May 8–28	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 18–Nov 22	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Mar 10–24	—	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Feb 17–Mar 3	Mar 4–14	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Mar 17–31	Apr 1–12	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Mar 27–Apr 29, Sep 11–Oct 5	Mar 17–26, Apr 30–May 19, Aug 14–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 18–Nov 22	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Jun 14–Jul 2	Jun 4–13, Jul 3–11	Apr 26–May 14	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Mar 3–17	Mar 18–Apr 28	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Feb 17–Mar 10, Sep 5–25	Mar 11–May 6, Jul 20–Sep 4	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Mar 3–17, Aug 27–Sep 16	Mar 18–May 12, Aug 2–26	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Mar 31–Apr 14, Aug 17–Sep 24	Apr 15–May 1, Jul 12–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Mar 3–17, Jul 20–Aug 4	Mar 18–30, May 23–Jul 7	May 18–Jun 2, Dec 30–Jan 13	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Mar 3–Apr 7, Sep 5–21	Apr 8–26, Aug 2–Sep 4	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Mar 10–28	Mar 29–Apr 10, Aug 12–Sep 4	Feb 3–21	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Jun 4–18	Jun 19–27	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Mar 3–21, Sep 20–Oct 3	Mar 22–Apr 4, Sep 1–19	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Jun 4–18, Jul 17–27	Jun 19–Jul 16	Apr 16–30, May 29–Jun 8	Set out plants
Moringa	Jun 4–18	Jun 19–Jul 20	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Mar 3–Apr 10, Sep 10–29	Feb 17–Mar 2, Apr 11–25, Aug 12–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Mar 17–31	Apr 1–12, Aug 2–30	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 27–Aug 16	May 14–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Jun 4–18	Jun 19–Jul 30	—	Set out plants
Okra	Jun 4–18, Jul 25–Aug 2	Jun 19–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Feb 17–Apr 6, Jun 7–Jul 5	Apr 7–Jun 6, Jul 6–26	Mar 22–Apr 19, Dec 2–Jan 19	Set out plants
Parsnip	Mar 10–27	—	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Feb 17–Mar 3, Aug 17–Sep 6	Mar 4–Apr 26, Aug 12–16	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Feb 17–Mar 3, Aug 17–Sep 6	Mar 4–Apr 24, Aug 12–16	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	May 6–20, Jul 2–23	May 21–Jul 1	Mar 4–18, Apr 30–May 21	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 12–Aug 2	May 14–Jul 11	Feb 25–Mar 11, May 10–31	Set out plants
Popcorn	Apr 29–May 6	May 7–Jul 7	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Mar 6–Apr 11, Jun 14–Jul 3	Mar 3–5, Apr 12–29, May 28–Jun 13, Jul 4–22	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Apr 29–May 13, Jun 7–28	May 14–Jun 6	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	May 17–31, Aug 2–22	Jun 1–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Mar 3–10	Mar 11–Apr 6	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Mar 14–Apr 24, Sep 13–Oct 13	Feb 24–Mar 13, Apr 25–May 17, Aug 12–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Mar 3–23	Mar 24–Apr 12	—	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Mar 3–17	—	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	May 2–23, Jun 5–26	May 24–Jun 4	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Jun 4–25	—	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Feb 17–Mar 3, Jul 19–Aug 9	Mar 4–Apr 24, May 22–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Jun 4–18, Jul 7–23	Jun 19–Jul 6	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Feb 17–Mar 25, Sep 21–Oct 8	Mar 26–Apr 15, Aug 19–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 30–Aug 19	May 14–Jul 29	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Mar 31–Apr 21	Mar 10–30	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Apr 29–May 6, Jul 12–Aug 1	May 7–Jul 11	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Jun 4–28	—	Apr 16–May 10	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Mar 10–31, Aug 24–Sep 14	Apr 1–Aug 23	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Apr 29–May 13	May 14–Jul 30	Mar 18–Apr 1	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 27–Aug 16	May 14–Jul 26	Mar 11–25, Jun 8–28	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Apr 10–17, Aug 1–21	Apr 18–Jul 31	Feb 20–27, Jun 13–Jul 3	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	May 17–31, Jul 14–Aug 3	Jun 1–Jul 13	Mar 29–Apr 12, May 26–Jun 15	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 14–Aug 4	May 14–Jul 13	Mar 11–25, May 26–Jun 16	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Apr 29–May 13, Jul 12–Aug 1	May 14–Jul 11	Mar 11–25, May 24–Jun 13	Set out plants
Turnip	Mar 3–17, Aug 29–Sep 19	Mar 18–May 12, Aug 2–28	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Mar 10–24	Mar 25–May 5	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Jun 4–18	Jun 19–27	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	May 17–31, Jun 7–28	—	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Apr 29–May 13, Jun 17–Jul 8	May 14–Jun 16	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Jun 4–18, Jul 12–23	Jun 19–Jul 11	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Mar 31–Apr 28	Apr 29–May 26	Feb 14–Mar 14	Set out plants
Basil	May 17–24, Jul 25–Aug 14	May 25–Jul 24	Apr 12–19, Jun 20–Jul 10	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Mar 31–Apr 28	Apr 29–May 26	Feb 10–Mar 10	Set out plants
Borage	Mar 24–May 1, Aug 7–31	May 2–21, Jun 24–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Mar 10–24, Jul 30–Aug 20	Mar 25–Apr 19, Jun 17–Jul 7, Jul 20–29	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Mar 17–Apr 7	Apr 8–28	Jan 27–Feb 17	Set out plants
Chamomile	Mar 3–17, Aug 14–Sep 4	Mar 18–Apr 30, Jun 30–Jul 7, Jul 20–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Mar 10–Apr 2	Apr 3–11, Aug 19–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Mar 31–Apr 28	Apr 29–May 26	Feb 10–Mar 10	Set out plants
Cilantro	Mar 17–31, Aug 28–Sep 11	Apr 1–13, Aug 12–27	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Jun 14–Jul 12	May 17–Jun 13	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Jun 4–18, Jul 19–23	Jun 19–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Mar 17–24, Aug 15–Sep 5	Mar 25–May 13, Jul 20–Aug 14	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Apr 29–May 13, Aug 8–29	May 14–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Mar 31–Apr 18, Aug 22–Sep 17	Apr 19–May 7, Jul 26–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Mar 24–Apr 14	Apr 15–May 6	Feb 3–24	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Mar 31–Apr 28	Apr 29–May 26	Feb 10–Mar 10	Set out plants
Lavender	Apr 7–29	Apr 30–May 26	Jan 20–Feb 11	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Mar 19–Apr 9	Mar 17–18, Apr 10–28	Feb 12–Mar 5	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	May 5–29	Apr 10–May 4	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	Jun 14–Jul 2	Jun 4–13, Jul 3–10	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Mar 17–Apr 1	Apr 2–17	Jan 27–Feb 11	Set out plants
Marjoram	Apr 23–May 13	Apr 10–22, May 14–29	Mar 5–25	Set out plants
Mint	Mar 17–Apr 7	Apr 8–28	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Mar 31–Apr 28	Apr 29–May 26	Feb 10–Mar 10	Set out plants
Papalo	May 17–31	Jun 1–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Mar 10–24, Jul 30–Aug 20	Mar 25–May 6, Jun 1–Jul 29	Jan 6–20, May 28–Jun 18	Set out plants
Rosemary	Apr 10–30	Apr 7–9, May 1–26	Jan 23–Feb 12	Set out plants
Sage	Mar 24–Apr 21	Apr 22–May 19	Feb 3–Mar 3	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Apr 29–May 6	May 7–Aug 11	Mar 25–Apr 1	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Mar 10–Apr 7	Apr 8–May 5	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Jun 9–Jul 3	May 17–Jun 8, Jul 4–5	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Apr 10–24	Apr 25–Aug 14	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Mar 31–Apr 19	Apr 20–May 9	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Mar 31–Apr 27	Apr 28–May 26	Feb 3–Mar 2	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	May 27–Jun 24	Apr 29–May 26	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Mar 31–Apr 28	Apr 29–May 26	Feb 10–Mar 10	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 24–Mar 17	Mar 18–Apr 28	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	May 17–31, Jun 30–Jul 20	Jun 1–29	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Apr 29–May 13	May 14–Aug 4	Mar 25–Apr 8	Set out plants
Fig	Mar 10–Apr 7	Apr 8–May 19	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Mar 3–31	Apr 1–14	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Apr 29–May 13	May 14–Aug 9	Mar 11–25	Set out plants
Raspberry	Mar 3–17	Mar 18–Apr 15	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Mar 3–31	Apr 1–28	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	May 17–31, Jun 27–Jul 18	Jun 1–26	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Jun 6–Aug 6	Apr 29–Jun 5, Aug 7–29	Mar 28–May 28	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Mar 3–Apr 1	Apr 2–18, Aug 12–Sep 1	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Jun 1–Aug 1	Mar 31–May 31	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Mar 17–Apr 17, Aug 24–Sep 16	Apr 18–May 8, Jul 20–Aug 23	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Mar 3–Apr 1	Apr 2–18, Aug 12–Sep 1	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Jun 4–11, Jul 2–15	Jun 12–Jul 1	Apr 16–23, May 14–27	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Jun 1–Jul 17	Apr 29–May 31, Jul 18–30	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Mar 3–25	Mar 26–Apr 17	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jun 9–Jul 19	May 17–Jun 8, Jul 20–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jun 9–Jul 19	May 17–Jun 8, Jul 20–Aug 6	Apr 21–May 31	Set out plants
Larkspur	Feb 17–Mar 10	Mar 11–25	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Jun 13–Aug 7	Apr 29–Jun 12, Aug 8–24	Apr 25–Jun 19	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Apr 16–May 14	Mar 31–Apr 15, May 15–26	Mar 12–Apr 9	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Apr 18–May 2, Aug 9–29	Apr 10–17, May 3–10, Jul 20–Aug 8	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Feb 17–Mar 10, Sep 11–Oct 1	Mar 11–Apr 27, Aug 25–Sep 10	Jun 26–Jul 16, Dec 2–23	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Jun 24–Jul 31	Jun 4–23, Aug 1–17	Apr 22–May 29	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Mar 31–Apr 28	Apr 29–May 26	Jan 13–Feb 10	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Mar 3–17	Mar 18–24	Dec 30–Jan 13	Set out plants
Statice	Mar 31–Apr 14, Jul 31–Aug 21	Apr 15–May 15, Jun 15–Jul 30	Jan 27–Feb 10, May 29–Jun 19	Set out plants
Stock	Mar 17–31, Aug 29–Sep 19	Apr 1–27, Aug 19–28	Jan 13–27, Jun 27–Jul 18	Set out plants
Strawflower	Apr 10–24, Aug 8–28	Apr 25–May 20, Jun 22–Aug 7	Feb 20–Mar 6, Jun 20–Jul 10	Set out plants
Sunflower	Jun 3–Jul 16	Apr 29–Jun 2, Jul 17–25	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Mar 10–Apr 16, Aug 26–Sep 18	Apr 17–May 10, Jul 20–Aug 25	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Feb 17–Mar 17	Mar 18–Apr 1	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jun 9–Jul 21	May 17–Jun 8, Jul 22–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Salt Lake City

These need a climate Salt Lake City doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 28°F.
Bay laurel: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 32°F; the coldest month here averages 28°F.
Blueberry: It needs acid soil, and dry-climate soil is usually alkaline. Grow it in a large pot of acid potting mix.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 28°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 28°F.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 222 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Muscadine grape: It needs acid soil, and dry-climate soil is usually alkaline. Grow it in a large pot of acid potting mix.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 28°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 28°F.
Peanut: The frost-free season (about 222 days) is shorter than the 130 days it needs.
Pigeon pea: The frost-free season (about 222 days) is shorter than the 150 days it needs.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 28°F.
Roselle: The frost-free season (about 222 days) is shorter than the 165 days it needs.
Taro (dasheen): The frost-free season (about 222 days) is shorter than the 225 days it needs.

Nearby planting calendars

Boise, ID 296 mi · last frost around Apr 24
Las Vegas, NV 362 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Cheyenne, WY 370 mi · last frost around May 14
Denver, CO 371 mi · last frost around Apr 30
Flagstaff, AZ 385 mi · last frost around Jun 4
All Utah cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Salt Lake Triad Ctr station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).