When to plant Asparagus in Utah

In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 1 in Ivins to May 1 – June 1 in Heber.

In fall, from Oct 20 – Nov 15 in Alpine to Dec 1 – Jan 1 in Washington.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Asparagus planting dates by place in Utah
PlaceSpringFall
AlpineMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
American ForkMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
BluffdaleMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
BountifulMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Brigham CityMar 20 – Apr 15Not listed
Cedar CityMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
CentervilleMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
ClearfieldMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
ClintonMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Cottonwood HeightsMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
DraperMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Eagle MountainMay 1 – June 1Not listed
FarmingtonMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
GrantsvilleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
HeberMay 1 – June 1Not listed
HerrimanMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
HighlandMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
HolladayMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
HurricaneFeb 15 – Mar 20Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
HyrumApr 10 – 30Not listed
IvinsJan 1 – Mar 1Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
KaysvilleMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Kearns metroMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
LaytonMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
LehiMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
LindonMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
LoganApr 10 – 30Not listed
Magna metroFeb 15 – Mar 20Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
MapletonMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
MidvaleMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
MillcreekMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
MurrayMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
North LoganMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
North OgdenMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
North Salt LakeMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
OgdenMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
OremMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
PaysonMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
Pleasant GroveMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Pleasant ViewMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
ProvoMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
RivertonMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
RoyMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
SalemMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Salt Lake CityFeb 15 – Mar 20Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
SandyMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
SantaquinMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
Saratoga SpringsMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
SmithfieldApr 10 – 30Not listed
South JordanMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
South OgdenMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
South Salt LakeFeb 15 – Mar 20Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
Spanish ForkMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
SpringvilleMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
St. GeorgeJan 1 – Mar 1Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
SyracuseMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
TaylorsvilleFeb 15 – Mar 20Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
TooeleMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
TremontonMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
VernalApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
VineyardMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
WashingtonJan 1 – Mar 1Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
West HavenMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
West JordanMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
West PointMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
West Valley CityMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
Woods CrossMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.