Central Utah: Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Piute and Wayne
Zones 5b to 7a; most cities fall in 5b and 6a.
Central Utah's high valleys fall mostly in zones 5b to 6b on the 2023 USDA data. USU's averages: Delta, last frost May 17, 134 frost-free days; Fillmore, May 16, 140 days; Moroni, June 1, 109 days.[1] Its planting table adds Nephi (May 16), Manti (May 24), Richfield (May 28) and Loa (June 15).[2]
Frost dates
| Town | Average last spring frost | Average first fall frost | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | May 17 | Sept. 28 | 134 |
| Fillmore | May 16 | Oct. 4 | 140 |
| Moroni | June 1 | Sept. 18 | 109 |
When to plant vegetables
Hardy crops (A) go in first, then semi-hardy (B), tender (C) and very tender (D). (P) means protect with a cover.
| Location | Average last frost | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loa | June 15 | May 10 | May 20 | June 1 | June 1 (P) |
| Manti | May 24 | May 1 | May 10 | May 25 | June 1 (P) |
| Marysvale | June 3 | May 1 | May 10 | May 20 | May 25 (P) |
| Nephi | May 16 | March 15 | April 1 | May 16 | June 1 |
| Richfield | May 28 | April 1 | April 15 | May 25 | June 1 (P) |
See every crop group and all 36 locations
Which lawn calendar to use
Juab County falls in the northern Utah turf calendar.[3] Millard and Piute are in the southwest calendar,[4] Wayne is in the southeast calendar,[5] and USU splits Sanpete and Sevier counties between the southwest and southeast calendars, so check which one lists your town.
Good to know here
- USU says to plant very tender vegetables under cover (P) in Manti, Richfield, Loa and Marysvale, where late frosts are common.[2]
Zone by city
Zones come from the 2023 USDA map data matched to each city's nearest ZIP codes. A range means the ZIP codes around the city disagree; your own yard may differ, so check your address on the USDA map. Tap a city for its page.
- Richfield6a
- Nephi5b–6b
- Ephraim5b–6a
- Manti6a–6b
- Fillmore6a
- Salina6a
- Mount Pleasant5b–6a
- Gunnison6a
- Monroe6a
- Mona6a–6b
- Annabella6a
- Aurora6a
- Bicknell6a
- Centerfield6a
- Central Valley6a
- Circleville5b–6a
- Delta6a–6b
- Elsinore6a
- Eureka6b
- Fairview5b
- Fayette6a–6b
- Fountain Green5b
- Glenwood6a
- Hanksville7a
- Hinckley6a–6b
- Holden5b–6a
- Joseph6a
- Junction5b–6a
- Kanosh6a–6b
- Kingston5b–6a
- Koosharem5b–6a
- Leamington6a–6b
- Levan5b–6a
- Loa6a
- Lyman6a
- Lynndyl6a–6b
- Marysvale6a
- Mayfield6a
- Meadow6a–6b
- Moroni5b
- Oak City6a–6b
- Redmond6a
- Rocky Ridge6b
- Scipio5b–6a
- Sigurd6a
- Spring City5b–6a
- Sterling6a
- Torrey6a
- Wales5b
Other regions
- Salt Lake County and Tooele County
- Utah County
- Northern Utah: Davis, Weber, Cache, Box Elder, Morgan and Rich
- Summit and Wasatch counties
- Southern Utah: Washington, Iron, Kane, Garfield and Beaver
- Eastern Utah: Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett
Sources
- USU Extension, Average Frost Dates by Utah Location (Ask an Expert) ↗
- USU Extension, Suggested Vegetable Planting Dates for Utah ↗
- USU Extension, Northern Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar ↗
- USU Extension, Southwest Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar ↗
- USU Extension, Southeast Utah Turfgrass Management Calendar ↗