When to plant swiss chard in Utah

Sow outdoors in Salt Lake City
Mar 17–Apr 14
Across Utah the window opens between February 28 and May 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Salt Lake City
- Mar 17–Apr 14
- Last frost, Salt Lake City
- Mar 31
Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.
Swiss chard planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Salt Lake CityMar 17–Apr 14
West Valley CityMar 25–Apr 22
West JordanApr 4–May 2
ProvoApr 4–May 2
St. GeorgeFeb 28–Mar 28
LehiApr 16–May 14
OremApr 5–May 3
SandyApr 15–May 13
OgdenApr 7–May 5
South JordanApr 4–May 2
LaytonApr 15–May 13
Eagle MountainMay 19–Jun 16
MillcreekApr 11–May 9
HerrimanApr 4–May 2
Saratoga SpringsApr 16–May 14
TaylorsvilleMar 17–Apr 14
LoganApr 24–May 22
MurrayApr 15–May 13
DraperApr 4–May 2
Spanish ForkApr 11–May 9
RivertonApr 4–May 2
BountifulApr 11–May 9
TooeleApr 18–May 16
Cedar CityApr 20–May 18
American ForkApr 3–May 1
SyracuseApr 8–May 6
RoyApr 8–May 6
Pleasant GroveApr 3–May 1
WashingtonFeb 28–Mar 28
MidvaleApr 15–May 13
All 47 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | Mar 17 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| West Valley City | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| West Jordan | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Provo | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| St. George | Feb 28 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Lehi | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Orem | Apr 5 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Sandy | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Ogden | Apr 7 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| South Jordan | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Layton | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Eagle Mountain | May 19 to Jun 16 | Jun 2 |
| Millcreek | Apr 11 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Herriman | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Saratoga Springs | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Taylorsville | Mar 17 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Logan | Apr 24 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Murray | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Draper | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Spanish Fork | Apr 11 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Riverton | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Bountiful | Apr 11 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Tooele | Apr 18 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Cedar City | Apr 20 to May 18 | May 4 |
| American Fork | Apr 3 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Syracuse | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Roy | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Pleasant Grove | Apr 3 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Washington | Feb 28 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Midvale | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Springville | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Kearns | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Magna | Mar 20 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Clearfield | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Kaysville | Apr 5 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Cottonwood Heights | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Holladay | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| South Salt Lake | Mar 17 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Farmington | Apr 5 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Hurricane | Mar 18 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| West Haven | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Payson | Apr 20 to May 18 | May 4 |
| Clinton | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| North Salt Lake | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| North Ogden | Apr 5 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Highland | Apr 19 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Brigham City | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
Questions
When should I plant swiss chard in Utah?
In Salt Lake City, sow outdoors from March 17 to April 14. Across Utah the window opens between February 28 and May 19, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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