Sandy, Utah planting calendar and frost dates
Sandy is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. The last spring frost typically comes around June 11 and the first fall frost around September 18, giving about 98 frost-free days a year.
- Typical last frost
- June 11
- Typical first frost
- September 18
- Frost-free season
- 98 days
Frost dates in Sandy
Last spring frost
- May 26Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- June 11Typical: a later frost in half of years
- June 27Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- September 3Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- September 18Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- September 29Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 98 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around June 1 and returns around September 27.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alta, 4.9 miles ENE of the city center and 353 feet lower. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers.
What to plant each month in Sandy
February
Start indoors: onions
March
Start indoors: broccoli, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, petunias, ranunculus
April
Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, cosmos, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard
Plant or sow outdoors: black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, turnips, wildflowers
May
Start indoors: basil, cilantro, cosmos, eggplants, ginger, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, peppers, ranunculus, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes, zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, poppies, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers
June
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, cosmos, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, okra, oregano, parsley, peanuts, perennial ryegrass, petunias, potatoes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, zinnias
Plant for fall: bearded irises, brussels sprouts, carrots, collard greens, lettuce, peas, snapdragons, swiss chard
July
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, bermudagrass, cantaloupes, centipedegrass, cucumbers, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, okra, peanuts, peppers, perennial ryegrass, pumpkins, st. augustinegrass, sunflowers, sweet peas, sweet potatoes, tall fescue, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zoysiagrass, zucchini
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, collard greens, coneflowers, daylilies, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, turnips
August
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, green onions, st. augustinegrass, zoysiagrass
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, cabbages, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, hydrangeas, kale, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, radishes, roses, saffron, spinach, tulips
September
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
October
Plant for fall: crocuses, garlic, hyacinths, ornamental alliums, tulips
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Sandy
Sandy's 4 main ZIP codes take their frost dates from 2 different NOAA stations: the typical last frost ranges from April 29 in 84070 to June 11 in 84092. The hardiness zone is 6b in 84092, and 7b in 84070, 84093, 84094.
Planting dates for popular crops in Sandy
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | May 11 to 25 | Jul 6 to 20 | — |
| Strawberries | — | Apr 30 to May 14 | — |
| Lettuce | Apr 16 to 30 | Jun 4 to 18 | Jun 19 to Jul 24 |
| Cilantro | Apr 30 to May 14 | Jun 11 to 18 | — |
| Basil | May 18 to Jun 1 | Jul 6 to 13 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Jun 6 to 13 | — |
| Garlic | — | Apr 30 to May 14 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 |
| Onions | Feb 19 to Apr 2 | May 14 to 28 | — |
| Cucumbers | Jun 8 to 22 | Jul 6 to 20 | — |
| Pumpkins | Jun 8 to 22 | Jul 6 to 20 | — |
| Peppers | Apr 20 to May 18 | Jul 6 to 20 | — |
| Carrots | — | May 21 to Jun 11 | Jun 26 to Jul 17 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | Jun 25 to Jul 2 | — |
| Watermelons | Jun 1 to 15 | Jul 6 to 20 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Jun 11 to 25 | — |
| Green Beans | — | Jul 6 to 20 | — |
| Zucchini | Jun 8 to 22 | Jul 6 to 20 | — |
| Broccoli | Mar 26 to Apr 16 | May 14 to 28 | Jul 3 to 31 |
| Peas | — | Apr 30 to May 14 | Jun 26 to Jul 10 |
| Spinach | Apr 30 to May 7 | Jun 4 to 18 | Jul 10 to Aug 14 |
| Sunflowers | — | Jun 11 to Jul 2 | — |
| Zinnias | May 14 to 21 | Jun 11 to 25 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Aug 7 to Oct 2 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Aug 7 to Sep 18 |
| Grass Seed | — | Apr 30 to May 14 | Aug 7 to 21 |
Nearby cities
- Draper, UT zone 7a, last frost Apr 18
- Murray, UT zone 7b, last frost Apr 8
- South Jordan, UT zone 7a, last frost Apr 18
- Taylorsville, UT zone 7b, last frost Apr 8
- Millcreek, UT zone 6b, last frost Apr 8
- West Jordan, UT zone 7b, last frost Apr 8
Planting in UtahAbout zone 6bPrintable calendar for Sandy
Questions
When is the last frost in Sandy?
Around June 11 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Alta. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after June 27.
What planting zone is Sandy in?
USDA hardiness zone 6b (2023 map), with parts of the city in zone 7b and 7a. The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Sandy?
Start seeds indoors May 11 to 25 and set plants out July 6 to 20.
When is the first frost in Sandy?
Around September 18 in a typical year, and before September 3 about 1 year in 10.