When to plant corn in Utah

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.
- Sow outdoors, Salt Lake City
- Apr 7–Apr 21
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jul 17
- Last frost, Salt Lake City
- Mar 31
Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Plant in blocks of at least four rows rather than one long row. Corn is pollinated by wind.
Corn planting dates by city
All 47 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Mar 31 |
| West Valley City | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| West Jordan | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Provo | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| St. George | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Mar 14 |
| Lehi | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Orem | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Sandy | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Ogden | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| South Jordan | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Layton | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Eagle Mountain | Jun 9 to Jun 23 | Jun 2 |
| Millcreek | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Herriman | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Saratoga Springs | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Taylorsville | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Mar 31 |
| Logan | May 15 to May 29 | May 8 |
| Murray | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Draper | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Spanish Fork | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Riverton | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Bountiful | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Tooele | May 9 to May 23 | May 2 |
| Cedar City | May 11 to May 25 | May 4 |
| American Fork | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 17 |
| Syracuse | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Roy | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Pleasant Grove | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 17 |
| Washington | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Mar 14 |
| Midvale | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Springville | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Kearns | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Magna | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Clearfield | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Kaysville | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Cottonwood Heights | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Holladay | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| South Salt Lake | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Mar 31 |
| Farmington | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Hurricane | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| West Haven | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Payson | May 11 to May 25 | May 4 |
| Clinton | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| North Salt Lake | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| North Ogden | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Highland | May 10 to May 24 | May 3 |
| Brigham City | May 12 to May 26 | May 5 |
In Eagle Mountain the frost-free season is shorter than corn need. Start plants indoors and pick early varieties.
Questions
When should I plant corn in Utah?
In Salt Lake City, sow outdoors from April 7 to April 21. Across Utah the window opens between March 21 and June 9, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
Is the season long enough for corn everywhere in Utah?
Not quite. In Eagle Mountain the frost-free season is shorter than the time corn need to ripen. Start plants indoors and pick an early variety.
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