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Provo, UT Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7a · ZIP 84606 · elevation 1393′ · NOAA & USDA data

Provo is in USDA hardiness zone 7a (winters can dip to 0 to 5°F), with a growing season of about 185 days between the average last spring frost (April 18) and first fall frost (October 21). The warmest month is July (avg high 95.2°F); the coldest is January (avg low 23.8°F). It averages 17.2″ of precipitation a year and 44.9″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone
7a
min temp 0 to 5°F
Last spring frost
April 18
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
October 21
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
185 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
July
avg high 95.2°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Provo

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Provo Byu, UT (2.5 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 41.2 23.8 32.5 2 12.5
February 47.6 27.5 37.5 1.6 8.7
March 58.4 34.6 46.5 1.6 4
April 65.6 39.7 52.7 1.9 3.1
May 75.7 47.4 61.6 2 0.2
June 87.2 55 71.1 0.9 0
July 95.2 62.3 78.8 0.5 0
August 92.9 61 77 0.7 0
September 83.1 52 67.5 1.2 0
October 68.5 40.9 54.7 1.6 0.6
November 53.2 31.6 42.4 1.4 4.6
December 41.4 24.4 32.9 1.8 11.2

What to plant when in Provo

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: March 7 · Transplant out: April 25
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: February 21 · Transplant out: May 2
CucumberswarmDirect sow: April 25
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: April 25
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: April 25
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: April 25
BasilwarmTransplant out: April 25
PeascoolSow (spring): March 14 · Sow (fall): August 26
SpinachcoolSow (spring): March 7 · Sow (fall): August 26
LettucecoolSow (spring): March 21 · Sow (fall): August 26
KalecoolTransplant (spring): March 28 · Sow (fall): August 12
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): April 4
CarrotscoolSow (spring): March 28 · Sow (fall): August 12
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): March 21
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: April 4
RadishescoolSow (spring): March 21 · Sow (fall): September 9

Dates are computed from Provo's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Gear that helps you plant on time

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Provo Byu, UT, 2.5 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Provo Byu, UT, 2.5 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.