When to plant in Springville, UT
Planting dates worked out from Springville's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 9
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 20
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 20
1 year in 10 by Oct 5
Frost-free days
180
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Provo Byu · 9.6 km away · station 1393 m, town 1396 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 | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 3 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 8 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 16 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 2 |
| Peas | — | Mar 9 – Apr 6 | May 3 |
| Bush beans | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jun 21 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 30 – May 11 | May 29 |
| Beet | — | Mar 23 – May 4 | May 12 |
| Potato | — | Mar 30 – Apr 20 | Jun 8 |
| Kale | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 5 |
| Broccoli | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | May 22 |
| Cucumber | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 28 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 23 |
| Winter squash | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 28 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jul 1 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | Jun 21 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 6 – Nov 3 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 9 – Apr 6 | Apr 16 |
| Basil | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 5 |
Springville'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1917 | Jun 11 |
| 1918 | May 1 |
| 1919 | Jun 2 |
| 1920 | Jun 1 |
| 1921 | Apr 27 |
| 1922 | May 27 |
| 1923 | Jun 1 |
| 1926 | May 10 |
| 1927 | May 30 |
| 1928 | May 4 |
| 1929 | May 27 |
| 1930 | May 23 |
| 1981 | Apr 8 |
| 1982 | May 6 |
| 1983 | May 13 |
| 1984 | May 7 |
| 1985 | Apr 23 |
| 1986 | Apr 27 |
| 1987 | Apr 19 |
| 1988 | May 2 |
| 1989 | Mar 21 |
| 1990 | May 9 |
| 1991 | May 5 |
| 1992 | Mar 20 |
| 1993 | Apr 20 |
| 1994 | Apr 30 |
| 1995 | May 13 |
| 1996 | Apr 29 |
| 1997 | Apr 13 |
| 1998 | Apr 18 |
| 1999 | May 11 |
| 2000 | Mar 31 |
| 2001 | Apr 13 |
| 2002 | May 9 |
| 2003 | Apr 8 |
| 2004 | Mar 29 |
| 2005 | Apr 11 |
| 2006 | Apr 20 |
| 2007 | Apr 11 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2009 | Apr 27 |
| 2010 | May 25 |
| 2011 | May 2 |
| 2012 | Apr 7 |
| 2013 | Apr 23 |
| 2014 | Apr 29 |
| 2015 | Apr 16 |
| 2016 | Apr 1 |
| 2017 | Apr 10 |
| 2018 | Apr 18 |
| 2019 | Mar 31 |
| 2020 | Apr 17 |
| 2021 | Apr 7 |
| 2022 | May 14 |
| 2023 | Apr 20 |
| 2024 | Apr 30 |
| 2025 | Apr 19 |
| 2026 | Apr 18 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 175 |
| 1919 | 124 |
| 1920 | 115 |
| 1921 | 146 |
| 1922 | 130 |
| 1923 | 132 |
| 1926 | 136 |
| 1928 | 161 |
| 1929 | 137 |
| 1981 | 189 |
| 1982 | 152 |
| 1983 | 130 |
| 1984 | 140 |
| 1985 | 158 |
| 1986 | 167 |
| 1987 | 205 |
| 1988 | 193 |
| 1989 | 209 |
| 1990 | 152 |
| 1991 | 171 |
| 1992 | 227 |
| 1993 | 172 |
| 1994 | 181 |
| 1995 | 144 |
| 1996 | 170 |
| 1997 | 182 |
| 1998 | 182 |
| 1999 | 158 |
| 2000 | 215 |
| 2001 | 179 |
| 2002 | 156 |
| 2003 | 185 |
| 2004 | 216 |
| 2005 | 202 |
| 2006 | 180 |
| 2007 | 171 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 157 |
| 2010 | 154 |
| 2011 | 177 |
| 2012 | 200 |
| 2013 | 164 |
| 2014 | 181 |
| 2015 | 204 |
| 2016 | 229 |
| 2017 | 187 |
| 2018 | 179 |
| 2019 | 192 |
| 2020 | 188 |
| 2021 | 190 |
| 2022 | 166 |
| 2023 | 194 |
| 2024 | 187 |
| 2025 | 191 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 17.0 °C |
| 1919 | 18.3 °C |
| 1920 | 17.2 °C |
| 1921 | 16.4 °C |
| 1922 | 16.6 °C |
| 1923 | 15.8 °C |
| 1925 | 17.7 °C |
| 1926 | 17.8 °C |
| 1927 | 16.8 °C |
| 1928 | 17.0 °C |
| 1929 | 16.8 °C |
| 1930 | 17.8 °C |
| 1981 | 19.4 °C |
| 1982 | 17.8 °C |
| 1983 | 17.9 °C |
| 1984 | 18.4 °C |
| 1985 | 19.2 °C |
| 1986 | 19.1 °C |
| 1987 | 19.5 °C |
| 1988 | 19.6 °C |
| 1989 | 19.8 °C |
| 1990 | 20.0 °C |
| 1991 | 18.6 °C |
| 1992 | 20.2 °C |
| 1993 | 18.5 °C |
| 1994 | 21.1 °C |
| 1995 | 18.6 °C |
| 1996 | 19.7 °C |
| 1997 | 19.4 °C |
| 1998 | 19.3 °C |
| 1999 | 18.7 °C |
| 2000 | 20.8 °C |
| 2001 | 20.6 °C |
| 2002 | 20.1 °C |
| 2003 | 20.3 °C |
| 2004 | 19.7 °C |
| 2005 | 19.4 °C |
| 2006 | 20.2 °C |
| 2007 | 20.8 °C |
| 2008 | 19.0 °C |
| 2009 | 19.4 °C |
| 2010 | 19.2 °C |
| 2011 | 19.0 °C |
| 2012 | 21.1 °C |
| 2013 | 20.2 °C |
| 2014 | 20.6 °C |
| 2015 | 20.7 °C |
| 2016 | 20.9 °C |
| 2017 | 20.6 °C |
| 2018 | 21.7 °C |
| 2019 | 19.9 °C |
| 2020 | 21.1 °C |
| 2021 | 21.4 °C |
| 2022 | 20.8 °C |
| 2023 | 20.4 °C |
| 2024 | 20.9 °C |
| 2025 | 21.4 °C |
| 2026 | 21.7 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1917, Springville's last spring frost has come about 4 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 Provo Byu (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.