Salina 24 E, UT Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Salina 24 E garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
May 29
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Sep 26
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
120 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 7a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost May 12 May 29 Jun 15
First fall frost Oct 9 Sep 26 Sep 12
Hard freeze (28°F), median last May 13 · first Oct 6

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the SALINA 24 E station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Salina 24 E

Computed from Salina 24 E's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Apr 3 – Apr 17 Jun 5 – Jun 12
🫑 Peppers Mar 20 – Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 19
🥬 Lettuce Apr 17 – May 1 May 1 – May 15 May 1 – May 29
🫛 Peas Apr 17 – May 1
🥕 Carrots May 8 – May 29
🥦 Broccoli Apr 10 – Apr 24 May 8 – May 22
🥬 Kale Apr 17 – May 1 May 1 – May 15 May 1 – May 15
🥒 Cucumbers May 1 – May 8 Jun 5 – Jun 12 Jun 5 – Jun 12
🥒 Zucchini May 1 – May 8 Jun 5 – Jun 12 Jun 5 – Jun 12
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jun 5 – Jun 12
🌽 Sweet Corn Jun 5 – Jun 12
🌿 Basil Apr 17 – May 1 Jun 5 – Jun 12 Jun 12 – Jun 19
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 15 – Sep 12

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Salina 24 E's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Salina 24 E

At about 120 frost-free days, Salina 24 E rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Salina 24 E, UT?

The average last spring frost in Salina 24 E is around May 29, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Salina 24 E, UT?

The average first fall frost in Salina 24 E arrives around Sep 26. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Salina 24 E?

About 120 frost-free days on average, from May 29 to Sep 26. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Salina 24 E in?

USDA zone 7a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.