When to Plant Peppers in Utah
In Utah, the time to transplant peppers outside runs from Mar 28 – Apr 11 in St. George to Jun 16 – Jun 30 in Eagle Mountain. In Salt Lake City, it's Apr 14 – Apr 28. The average last spring frost differs by about 11 weeks across the state (Mar 14 in St. George, Jun 2 in Eagle Mountain), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Peppers need even more warmth than tomatoes. Start them early indoors and set them out once the soil has warmed, two to four weeks after the last frost.
- Start indoors: 8–10 weeks before the last frost.
- Transplant outside: 2–4 weeks after the last frost.
Peppers planting dates in Utah by city
| City | Zone | Start indoors | Transplant outside |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Fork | 7a | Feb 6 – Feb 20 | May 1 – May 15 |
| Bountiful | 6b | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | May 9 – May 23 |
| Cedar City | 6b | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | May 18 – Jun 1 |
| Clearfield | 7a | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 7b | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Draper | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Eagle Mountain | 6b | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | Jun 16 – Jun 30 |
| Farmington | 7b | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | May 3 – May 17 |
| Herriman | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Holladay | 7b | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Hurricane | 8b | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 |
| Kaysville | 7b | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | May 3 – May 17 |
| Kearns metro township | 7b | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Apr 22 – May 6 |
| Layton | 7a | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Lehi | 7a | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | May 14 – May 28 |
| Logan | 6a | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | May 22 – Jun 5 |
| Magna metro township | 7b | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | Apr 17 – May 1 |
| Midvale | 7b | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Millcreek | 7b | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | May 9 – May 23 |
| Murray | 7b | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Ogden | 6b | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | May 5 – May 19 |
| Orem | 7a | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | May 3 – May 17 |
| Pleasant Grove | 7a | Feb 6 – Feb 20 | May 1 – May 15 |
| Provo | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Riverton | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| Roy | 7a | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | May 6 – May 20 |
| Salt Lake City | 7b | Jan 20 – Feb 3 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 |
| Sandy | 7b | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | May 13 – May 27 |
| Saratoga Springs | 7a | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | May 14 – May 28 |
| South Jordan | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| South Salt Lake | 7b | Jan 20 – Feb 3 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 |
| Spanish Fork | 7a | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | May 9 – May 23 |
| Springville | 7a | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| St. George | 8b | Jan 3 – Jan 17 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 |
| Syracuse | 7b | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | May 6 – May 20 |
| Taylorsville | 7b | Jan 20 – Feb 3 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 |
| Tooele | 7a | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | May 16 – May 30 |
| Washington | 8b | Jan 3 – Jan 17 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 |
| West Jordan | 7b | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | May 2 – May 16 |
| West Valley City | 7b | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Apr 22 – May 6 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in Utah, or the general guide to when to plant peppers.
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