When to plant peppers in Utah

Plant out in Salt Lake City

Apr 14–Apr 28

Across Utah the window opens between March 28 and June 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Salt Lake City: Jan 20–Feb 3
Plant out, Salt Lake City: Apr 14–Apr 28
Last sowing for a harvest: Jul 27
Last frost, Salt Lake City: Mar 31

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Peppers germinate slowly. A heat mat under the seed tray speeds them up.

Peppers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Salt Lake CityApr 14–Apr 28

West Valley CityApr 22–May 6

West JordanMay 2–May 16

ProvoMay 2–May 16

St. GeorgeMar 28–Apr 11

LehiMay 14–May 28

OremMay 3–May 17

SandyMay 13–May 27

OgdenMay 5–May 19

South JordanMay 2–May 16

LaytonMay 13–May 27

Eagle MountainJun 16–Jun 30

MillcreekMay 9–May 23

HerrimanMay 2–May 16

Saratoga SpringsMay 14–May 28

TaylorsvilleApr 14–Apr 28

LoganMay 22–Jun 5

MurrayMay 13–May 27

DraperMay 2–May 16

Spanish ForkMay 9–May 23

RivertonMay 2–May 16

BountifulMay 9–May 23

TooeleMay 16–May 30

Cedar CityMay 18–Jun 1

American ForkMay 1–May 15

SyracuseMay 6–May 20

RoyMay 6–May 20

Pleasant GroveMay 1–May 15

WashingtonMar 28–Apr 11

MidvaleMay 13–May 27

All 47 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Last frost
Salt Lake City	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Mar 31
West Valley City	Jan 28 to Feb 11	Apr 22 to May 6	Apr 8
West Jordan	Feb 7 to Feb 21	May 2 to May 16	Apr 18
Provo	Feb 7 to Feb 21	May 2 to May 16	Apr 18
St. George	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Mar 14
Lehi	Feb 19 to Mar 5	May 14 to May 28	Apr 30
Orem	Feb 8 to Feb 22	May 3 to May 17	Apr 19
Sandy	Feb 18 to Mar 4	May 13 to May 27	Apr 29
Ogden	Feb 10 to Feb 24	May 5 to May 19	Apr 21
South Jordan	Feb 7 to Feb 21	May 2 to May 16	Apr 18
Layton	Feb 18 to Mar 4	May 13 to May 27	Apr 29
Eagle Mountain	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jun 16 to Jun 30	Jun 2
Millcreek	Feb 14 to Feb 28	May 9 to May 23	Apr 25
Herriman	Feb 7 to Feb 21	May 2 to May 16	Apr 18
Saratoga Springs	Feb 19 to Mar 5	May 14 to May 28	Apr 30
Taylorsville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Mar 31
Logan	Feb 27 to Mar 13	May 22 to Jun 5	May 8
Murray	Feb 18 to Mar 4	May 13 to May 27	Apr 29
Draper	Feb 7 to Feb 21	May 2 to May 16	Apr 18
Spanish Fork	Feb 14 to Feb 28	May 9 to May 23	Apr 25
Riverton	Feb 7 to Feb 21	May 2 to May 16	Apr 18
Bountiful	Feb 14 to Feb 28	May 9 to May 23	Apr 25
Tooele	Feb 21 to Mar 7	May 16 to May 30	May 2
Cedar City	Feb 23 to Mar 9	May 18 to Jun 1	May 4
American Fork	Feb 6 to Feb 20	May 1 to May 15	Apr 17
Syracuse	Feb 11 to Feb 25	May 6 to May 20	Apr 22
Roy	Feb 11 to Feb 25	May 6 to May 20	Apr 22
Pleasant Grove	Feb 6 to Feb 20	May 1 to May 15	Apr 17
Washington	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Mar 14
Midvale	Feb 18 to Mar 4	May 13 to May 27	Apr 29
Springville	Feb 7 to Feb 21	May 2 to May 16	Apr 18
Kearns	Jan 28 to Feb 11	Apr 22 to May 6	Apr 8
Magna	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Apr 3
Clearfield	Feb 18 to Mar 4	May 13 to May 27	Apr 29
Kaysville	Feb 8 to Feb 22	May 3 to May 17	Apr 19
Cottonwood Heights	Feb 18 to Mar 4	May 13 to May 27	Apr 29
Holladay	Feb 18 to Mar 4	May 13 to May 27	Apr 29
South Salt Lake	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Mar 31
Farmington	Feb 8 to Feb 22	May 3 to May 17	Apr 19
Hurricane	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 1
West Haven	Feb 11 to Feb 25	May 6 to May 20	Apr 22
Payson	Feb 23 to Mar 9	May 18 to Jun 1	May 4
Clinton	Feb 11 to Feb 25	May 6 to May 20	Apr 22
North Salt Lake	Feb 13 to Feb 27	May 8 to May 22	Apr 24
North Ogden	Feb 8 to Feb 22	May 3 to May 17	Apr 19
Highland	Feb 22 to Mar 8	May 17 to May 31	May 3
Brigham City	Feb 24 to Mar 10	May 19 to Jun 2	May 5

In Eagle Mountain the frost-free season is shorter than peppers need. Start plants indoors and pick early varieties.

Questions

When should I plant peppers in Utah?

In Salt Lake City, plant out from April 14 to April 28. Across Utah the window opens between March 28 and June 16, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 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 peppers everywhere in Utah?

Not quite. In Eagle Mountain the frost-free season is shorter than the time peppers need to ripen. Start plants indoors and pick an early variety.