When to plant celery in Utah

Celery
Plant out in Salt Lake City
Apr 7–Apr 14

Across Utah the window opens between March 21 and June 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Salt Lake City
Jan 6–Jan 20
Plant out, Salt Lake City
Apr 7–Apr 14
Last frost, Salt Lake City
Mar 31

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Salt Lake CityApr 7–Apr 14
West Valley CityApr 15–Apr 22
West JordanApr 25–May 2
ProvoApr 25–May 2
St. GeorgeMar 21–Mar 28
LehiMay 7–May 14
OremApr 26–May 3
SandyMay 6–May 13
OgdenApr 28–May 5
South JordanApr 25–May 2
LaytonMay 6–May 13
Eagle MountainJun 9–Jun 16
MillcreekMay 2–May 9
HerrimanApr 25–May 2
Saratoga SpringsMay 7–May 14
TaylorsvilleApr 7–Apr 14
LoganMay 15–May 22
MurrayMay 6–May 13
DraperApr 25–May 2
Spanish ForkMay 2–May 9
RivertonApr 25–May 2
BountifulMay 2–May 9
TooeleMay 9–May 16
Cedar CityMay 11–May 18
American ForkApr 24–May 1
SyracuseApr 29–May 6
RoyApr 29–May 6
Pleasant GroveApr 24–May 1
WashingtonMar 21–Mar 28
MidvaleMay 6–May 13
All 47 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outLast frost
Salt Lake CityJan 6 to Jan 20Apr 7 to Apr 14Mar 31
West Valley CityJan 14 to Jan 28Apr 15 to Apr 22Apr 8
West JordanJan 24 to Feb 7Apr 25 to May 2Apr 18
ProvoJan 24 to Feb 7Apr 25 to May 2Apr 18
St. GeorgeDec 20 to Jan 3Mar 21 to Mar 28Mar 14
LehiFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
OremJan 25 to Feb 8Apr 26 to May 3Apr 19
SandyFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
OgdenJan 27 to Feb 10Apr 28 to May 5Apr 21
South JordanJan 24 to Feb 7Apr 25 to May 2Apr 18
LaytonFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
Eagle MountainMar 10 to Mar 24Jun 9 to Jun 16Jun 2
MillcreekJan 31 to Feb 14May 2 to May 9Apr 25
HerrimanJan 24 to Feb 7Apr 25 to May 2Apr 18
Saratoga SpringsFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
TaylorsvilleJan 6 to Jan 20Apr 7 to Apr 14Mar 31
LoganFeb 13 to Feb 27May 15 to May 22May 8
MurrayFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
DraperJan 24 to Feb 7Apr 25 to May 2Apr 18
Spanish ForkJan 31 to Feb 14May 2 to May 9Apr 25
RivertonJan 24 to Feb 7Apr 25 to May 2Apr 18
BountifulJan 31 to Feb 14May 2 to May 9Apr 25
TooeleFeb 7 to Feb 21May 9 to May 16May 2
Cedar CityFeb 9 to Feb 23May 11 to May 18May 4
American ForkJan 23 to Feb 6Apr 24 to May 1Apr 17
SyracuseJan 28 to Feb 11Apr 29 to May 6Apr 22
RoyJan 28 to Feb 11Apr 29 to May 6Apr 22
Pleasant GroveJan 23 to Feb 6Apr 24 to May 1Apr 17
WashingtonDec 20 to Jan 3Mar 21 to Mar 28Mar 14
MidvaleFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
SpringvilleJan 24 to Feb 7Apr 25 to May 2Apr 18
KearnsJan 14 to Jan 28Apr 15 to Apr 22Apr 8
MagnaJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
ClearfieldFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
KaysvilleJan 25 to Feb 8Apr 26 to May 3Apr 19
Cottonwood HeightsFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
HolladayFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
South Salt LakeJan 6 to Jan 20Apr 7 to Apr 14Mar 31
FarmingtonJan 25 to Feb 8Apr 26 to May 3Apr 19
HurricaneJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
West HavenJan 28 to Feb 11Apr 29 to May 6Apr 22
PaysonFeb 9 to Feb 23May 11 to May 18May 4
ClintonJan 28 to Feb 11Apr 29 to May 6Apr 22
North Salt LakeJan 30 to Feb 13May 1 to May 8Apr 24
North OgdenJan 25 to Feb 8Apr 26 to May 3Apr 19
HighlandFeb 8 to Feb 22May 10 to May 17May 3
Brigham CityFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5

Questions

When should I plant celery in Utah?

In Salt Lake City, plant out from April 7 to April 14. Across Utah the window opens between March 21 and June 9, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after 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