When to plant in Beaver, UT
Planting dates worked out from Beaver's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMay 169 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalJun 2about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outJun 201 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlySep 11 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalSep 18about half of years have had frost
- LateSep 309 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 107 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Circleville · 33.8 km away · station 1844 m, town 1799 m. How we match towns to stations
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | Aug 14 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | Aug 19 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 14 |
| Peas | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | Jun 15 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 13 – Jul 4 | Aug 2 |
| Carrot | — | May 12 – Jun 23 | Jul 11 |
| Beet | — | May 5 – Jun 16 | Jun 24 |
| Potato | — | May 12 – Jun 2 | Jul 21 |
| Kale | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 17 |
| Broccoli | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 5 – May 26 | Jul 4 |
| Cucumber | May 23 – May 30 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | Aug 9 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 23 – May 30 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | Aug 4 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 23 – May 30 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | Sep 8 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 13 – Jul 4 | Aug 12 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 5 – May 26 | Aug 3 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 4 – Oct 2 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | May 29 |
| Basil | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | Aug 16 |
Beaver's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Jun 3 |
| 1962 | Jun 17 |
| 1964 | May 31 |
| 1965 | May 28 |
| 1966 | May 24 |
| 1967 | May 16 |
| 1968 | Jun 30 |
| 1969 | Jun 25 |
| 1970 | Jun 30 |
| 1971 | Jun 1 |
| 1972 | May 23 |
| 1973 | Jun 20 |
| 1974 | Jun 9 |
| 1975 | Jun 26 |
| 1976 | Jun 15 |
| 1977 | May 21 |
| 1978 | Jun 1 |
| 1979 | Jun 9 |
| 1980 | Jun 7 |
| 1981 | Jun 16 |
| 1982 | Jul 6 |
| 1983 | Jun 14 |
| 1984 | Jun 11 |
| 1985 | Jun 26 |
| 1986 | May 23 |
| 1987 | Jun 2 |
| 1988 | May 31 |
| 1989 | Jun 26 |
| 1990 | Jun 2 |
| 1991 | Jun 2 |
| 1992 | Jun 17 |
| 1993 | Jun 24 |
| 1994 | Jun 8 |
| 1995 | Jun 18 |
| 1996 | May 20 |
| 1997 | May 26 |
| 1998 | Jun 17 |
| 1999 | May 17 |
| 2000 | May 18 |
| 2001 | Jun 14 |
| 2002 | Jun 11 |
| 2003 | Jun 25 |
| 2004 | May 13 |
| 2005 | May 17 |
| 2006 | May 30 |
| 2008 | Jun 13 |
| 2009 | Apr 30 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 94 |
| 1965 | 103 |
| 1966 | 114 |
| 1967 | 119 |
| 1968 | 53 |
| 1969 | 88 |
| 1970 | 76 |
| 1971 | 94 |
| 1972 | 112 |
| 1973 | 73 |
| 1975 | 86 |
| 1976 | 95 |
| 1977 | 119 |
| 1978 | 102 |
| 1979 | 96 |
| 1980 | 106 |
| 1981 | 101 |
| 1982 | 67 |
| 1983 | 97 |
| 1984 | 105 |
| 1985 | 78 |
| 1986 | 110 |
| 1987 | 107 |
| 1988 | 103 |
| 1989 | 78 |
| 1990 | 109 |
| 1991 | 104 |
| 1992 | 70 |
| 1993 | 81 |
| 1994 | 120 |
| 1995 | 95 |
| 1996 | 119 |
| 1997 | 118 |
| 1998 | 109 |
| 1999 | 132 |
| 2000 | 128 |
| 2001 | 84 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2004 | 124 |
| 2005 | 105 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | 144 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.1 °C |
| 1963 | 15.5 °C |
| 1964 | 15.2 °C |
| 1965 | 14.0 °C |
| 1966 | 16.3 °C |
| 1967 | 14.7 °C |
| 1968 | 14.3 °C |
| 1969 | 16.3 °C |
| 1970 | 14.8 °C |
| 1971 | 15.2 °C |
| 1972 | 16.0 °C |
| 1973 | 15.2 °C |
| 1974 | 16.3 °C |
| 1975 | 14.5 °C |
| 1976 | 15.9 °C |
| 1977 | 16.4 °C |
| 1978 | 15.6 °C |
| 1979 | 15.9 °C |
| 1980 | 15.3 °C |
| 1981 | 16.5 °C |
| 1982 | 14.6 °C |
| 1983 | 14.5 °C |
| 1984 | 15.3 °C |
| 1985 | 15.6 °C |
| 1986 | 15.3 °C |
| 1987 | 15.6 °C |
| 1988 | 15.6 °C |
| 1989 | 15.7 °C |
| 1990 | 16.0 °C |
| 1991 | 14.8 °C |
| 1992 | 16.0 °C |
| 1993 | 14.9 °C |
| 1994 | 17.0 °C |
| 1995 | 14.9 °C |
| 1996 | 16.5 °C |
| 1998 | 14.8 °C |
| 1999 | 15.1 °C |
| 2000 | 17.7 °C |
| 2001 | 17.3 °C |
| 2002 | 17.3 °C |
| 2003 | 16.6 °C |
| 2004 | 16.4 °C |
| 2005 | 15.9 °C |
| 2006 | 16.9 °C |
| 2007 | 17.7 °C |
| 2009 | 16.8 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1961, Beaver's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 5 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Circleville (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.