When to plant asparagus in Utah

Asparagus
Plant out in Salt Lake City
Mar 3–Mar 17

Across Utah the window opens between February 14 and May 5. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Salt Lake City
Mar 3–Mar 17
Last frost, Salt Lake City
Mar 31

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Asparagus crowns produce for 15–20 years. Harvest lightly in the third spring.

Asparagus planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Salt Lake CityMar 3–Mar 17
West Valley CityMar 11–Mar 25
West JordanMar 21–Apr 4
ProvoMar 21–Apr 4
St. GeorgeFeb 14–Feb 28
LehiApr 2–Apr 16
OremMar 22–Apr 5
SandyApr 1–Apr 15
OgdenMar 24–Apr 7
South JordanMar 21–Apr 4
LaytonApr 1–Apr 15
Eagle MountainMay 5–May 19
MillcreekMar 28–Apr 11
HerrimanMar 21–Apr 4
Saratoga SpringsApr 2–Apr 16
TaylorsvilleMar 3–Mar 17
LoganApr 10–Apr 24
MurrayApr 1–Apr 15
DraperMar 21–Apr 4
Spanish ForkMar 28–Apr 11
RivertonMar 21–Apr 4
BountifulMar 28–Apr 11
TooeleApr 4–Apr 18
Cedar CityApr 6–Apr 20
American ForkMar 20–Apr 3
SyracuseMar 25–Apr 8
RoyMar 25–Apr 8
Pleasant GroveMar 20–Apr 3
WashingtonFeb 14–Feb 28
MidvaleApr 1–Apr 15
All 47 cities
CityPlant outLast frost
Salt Lake CityMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
West Valley CityMar 11 to Mar 25Apr 8
West JordanMar 21 to Apr 4Apr 18
ProvoMar 21 to Apr 4Apr 18
St. GeorgeFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 14
LehiApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 30
OremMar 22 to Apr 5Apr 19
SandyApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
OgdenMar 24 to Apr 7Apr 21
South JordanMar 21 to Apr 4Apr 18
LaytonApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
Eagle MountainMay 5 to May 19Jun 2
MillcreekMar 28 to Apr 11Apr 25
HerrimanMar 21 to Apr 4Apr 18
Saratoga SpringsApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 30
TaylorsvilleMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
LoganApr 10 to Apr 24May 8
MurrayApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
DraperMar 21 to Apr 4Apr 18
Spanish ForkMar 28 to Apr 11Apr 25
RivertonMar 21 to Apr 4Apr 18
BountifulMar 28 to Apr 11Apr 25
TooeleApr 4 to Apr 18May 2
Cedar CityApr 6 to Apr 20May 4
American ForkMar 20 to Apr 3Apr 17
SyracuseMar 25 to Apr 8Apr 22
RoyMar 25 to Apr 8Apr 22
Pleasant GroveMar 20 to Apr 3Apr 17
WashingtonFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 14
MidvaleApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
SpringvilleMar 21 to Apr 4Apr 18
KearnsMar 11 to Mar 25Apr 8
MagnaMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 3
ClearfieldApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
KaysvilleMar 22 to Apr 5Apr 19
Cottonwood HeightsApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
HolladayApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
South Salt LakeMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
FarmingtonMar 22 to Apr 5Apr 19
HurricaneMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
West HavenMar 25 to Apr 8Apr 22
PaysonApr 6 to Apr 20May 4
ClintonMar 25 to Apr 8Apr 22
North Salt LakeMar 27 to Apr 10Apr 24
North OgdenMar 22 to Apr 5Apr 19
HighlandApr 5 to Apr 19May 3
Brigham CityApr 7 to Apr 21May 5

Questions

When should I plant asparagus in Utah?

In Salt Lake City, plant out from March 3 to March 17. Across Utah the window opens between February 14 and May 5, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Utah