When to plant zucchini in Utah

Zucchini
Sow outdoors in Salt Lake City
Apr 7–Apr 21

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
Aug 26
Last frost, Salt Lake City
Mar 31

Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Two plants are plenty for most families. Pick fruit at 6–8 inches.

Zucchini planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Salt Lake CityApr 7–Apr 21
West Valley CityApr 15–Apr 29
West JordanApr 25–May 9
ProvoApr 25–May 9
St. GeorgeMar 21–Apr 4
LehiMay 7–May 21
OremApr 26–May 10
SandyMay 6–May 20
OgdenApr 28–May 12
South JordanApr 25–May 9
LaytonMay 6–May 20
Eagle MountainJun 9–Jun 23
MillcreekMay 2–May 16
HerrimanApr 25–May 9
Saratoga SpringsMay 7–May 21
TaylorsvilleApr 7–Apr 21
LoganMay 15–May 29
MurrayMay 6–May 20
DraperApr 25–May 9
Spanish ForkMay 2–May 16
RivertonApr 25–May 9
BountifulMay 2–May 16
TooeleMay 9–May 23
Cedar CityMay 11–May 25
American ForkApr 24–May 8
SyracuseApr 29–May 13
RoyApr 29–May 13
Pleasant GroveApr 24–May 8
WashingtonMar 21–Apr 4
MidvaleMay 6–May 20
All 47 cities
CitySow outdoorsLast frost
Salt Lake CityApr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
West Valley CityApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 8
West JordanApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
ProvoApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
St. GeorgeMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
LehiMay 7 to May 21Apr 30
OremApr 26 to May 10Apr 19
SandyMay 6 to May 20Apr 29
OgdenApr 28 to May 12Apr 21
South JordanApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
LaytonMay 6 to May 20Apr 29
Eagle MountainJun 9 to Jun 23Jun 2
MillcreekMay 2 to May 16Apr 25
HerrimanApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
Saratoga SpringsMay 7 to May 21Apr 30
TaylorsvilleApr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
LoganMay 15 to May 29May 8
MurrayMay 6 to May 20Apr 29
DraperApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
Spanish ForkMay 2 to May 16Apr 25
RivertonApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
BountifulMay 2 to May 16Apr 25
TooeleMay 9 to May 23May 2
Cedar CityMay 11 to May 25May 4
American ForkApr 24 to May 8Apr 17
SyracuseApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
RoyApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
Pleasant GroveApr 24 to May 8Apr 17
WashingtonMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
MidvaleMay 6 to May 20Apr 29
SpringvilleApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
KearnsApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 8
MagnaApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
ClearfieldMay 6 to May 20Apr 29
KaysvilleApr 26 to May 10Apr 19
Cottonwood HeightsMay 6 to May 20Apr 29
HolladayMay 6 to May 20Apr 29
South Salt LakeApr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
FarmingtonApr 26 to May 10Apr 19
HurricaneApr 8 to Apr 22Apr 1
West HavenApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
PaysonMay 11 to May 25May 4
ClintonApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
North Salt LakeMay 1 to May 15Apr 24
North OgdenApr 26 to May 10Apr 19
HighlandMay 10 to May 24May 3
Brigham CityMay 12 to May 26May 5

Questions

When should I plant zucchini 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.

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