When to plant in Milford, UT
Planting dates worked out from Milford's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 8
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 21
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 28
1 year in 10 by Sep 14
Frost-free days
133
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Milford Muni Ap · 2.8 km away · station 1533 m, town 1515 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 13 – Apr 27 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | Aug 2 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | Aug 7 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 19 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 2 |
| Peas | — | Apr 9 – May 7 | Jun 3 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 1 – Jun 22 | Jul 21 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 30 – Jun 11 | Jun 29 |
| Beet | — | Apr 23 – Jun 4 | Jun 12 |
| Potato | — | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jul 9 |
| Kale | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 5 |
| Broccoli | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jun 22 |
| Cucumber | May 11 – May 18 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | Jul 28 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 11 – May 18 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | Jul 23 |
| Winter squash | May 11 – May 18 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | Aug 27 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 1 – Jun 22 | Jul 31 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jul 22 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 14 – Oct 12 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 9 – May 7 | May 17 |
| Basil | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | Aug 4 |
Milford's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1997 | May 26 |
| 1998 | May 27 |
| 1999 | May 17 |
| 2000 | May 13 |
| 2001 | Jun 14 |
| 2002 | Jun 10 |
| 2003 | May 20 |
| 2004 | Apr 29 |
| 2005 | May 17 |
| 2006 | May 29 |
| 2007 | Jun 8 |
| 2008 | May 14 |
| 2009 | May 9 |
| 2010 | May 30 |
| 2011 | May 31 |
| 2012 | May 28 |
| 2013 | May 8 |
| 2014 | May 14 |
| 2015 | Apr 27 |
| 2016 | May 22 |
| 2017 | May 14 |
| 2021 | May 24 |
| 2022 | May 30 |
| 2023 | May 6 |
| 2024 | May 22 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 138 |
| 1998 | 129 |
| 1999 | 133 |
| 2000 | 133 |
| 2001 | 86 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 145 |
| 2005 | 135 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 148 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2010 | 103 |
| 2011 | 128 |
| 2012 | 131 |
| 2013 | 141 |
| 2014 | 140 |
| 2015 | 183 |
| 2016 | 134 |
| 2017 | 133 |
| 2021 | 128 |
| 2022 | 136 |
| 2023 | 158 |
| 2024 | 147 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.6 °C |
| 1998 | 17.1 °C |
| 1999 | 16.9 °C |
| 2000 | 19.2 °C |
| 2001 | 18.7 °C |
| 2002 | 18.9 °C |
| 2003 | 18.6 °C |
| 2004 | 18.3 °C |
| 2005 | 17.4 °C |
| 2006 | 18.5 °C |
| 2007 | 19.0 °C |
| 2008 | 17.8 °C |
| 2009 | 18.4 °C |
| 2010 | 17.2 °C |
| 2011 | 17.3 °C |
| 2012 | 19.2 °C |
| 2013 | 18.5 °C |
| 2014 | 19.3 °C |
| 2015 | 19.1 °C |
| 2016 | 19.2 °C |
| 2017 | 19.1 °C |
| 2021 | 19.6 °C |
| 2022 | 19.3 °C |
| 2023 | 17.8 °C |
| 2024 | 19.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Milford Muni Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.