Frost Dates for Eagle Mountain, UT

In Eagle Mountain, UT, the average last spring frost is around Jun 2 and the average first fall frost around Sep 16, for a growing season of about 103 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Jun 24, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.

Average last frostJun 250% chance of frost after this date
Safe to plantJun 24only a 10% chance of frost after
Average first frostSep 1650% chance of frost before this date
Growing season103 daysfrost-free in an average year

Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Fairfield, UT weather station, 5 miles away, elevation 4,880 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.

Frost probability by date

Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.

ChanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10%Jun 24Sep 1
20%Jun 17Sep 6
30%Jun 11Sep 10
40%Jun 7Sep 13
50%Jun 2Sep 16
60%May 31Sep 18
70%May 28Sep 21
80%May 23Sep 24
90%May 18Sep 29

Light frost vs. hard freeze

Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.

TemperatureLast in springFirst in fall
Light frost (36°F)——
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jun 2Sep 16
Hard freeze (28°F)May 19Sep 26

Planting calendar for Eagle Mountain

Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tomatoes
Indoors Apr 7 – Apr 21
Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 23
Peppers
Indoors Mar 24 – Apr 7
Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 30
Eggplant
Indoors Mar 24 – Apr 7
Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 30
Basil
Indoors Apr 21 – May 5
Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 23
Cucumbers
Indoors May 5 – May 12
Sow or transplant Jun 9 – Jun 23
Zucchini and summer squash
Indoors May 5 – May 12
Sow or transplant Jun 9 – Jun 23
Pumpkins and winter squash
Sow Jun 9 – Jun 23
Watermelons and melons
Indoors May 5 – May 12
Sow or transplant Jun 16 – Jun 30
Green beans
Sow Jun 9 – Jun 23
Sweet corn
Sow Jun 9 – Jun 23
Lettuce
Indoors Apr 21 – May 5
Sow or transplant May 5 – May 19
Fall sowing Jul 22 – Aug 19
Spinach
Sow Apr 21 – May 12
Fall sowing Jul 22 – Aug 12
Peas
Sow Apr 21 – May 5
Fall sowing Jul 8 – Jul 22
Kale
Indoors Apr 7 – Apr 21
Sow or transplant May 5 – May 19
Fall sowing Jul 8 – Aug 5
Broccoli
Indoors Apr 7 – Apr 21
Transplant May 19 – Jun 2
Fall sowing Jun 24 – Jul 8
Cabbage
Indoors Apr 7 – Apr 21
Transplant May 12 – May 26
Fall sowing Jun 24 – Jul 8
Carrots
Sow May 12 – Jun 2
Fall sowing Jun 24 – Jul 8
Radishes
Sow Apr 28 – May 19
Fall sowing Aug 5 – Aug 26
Beets
Sow May 12 – Jun 2
Fall sowing Jul 8 – Jul 22
Onions (sets or transplants)
Indoors Mar 10 – Mar 24
Plant May 5 – May 19
Potatoes
Plant May 12 – May 26
Garlic
Plant Sep 16 – Oct 14

Based on the average last frost (Jun 2) and first frost (Sep 16). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.

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