When to plant Onions in Utah

In spring, from Jan 15 – Feb 15 in Ivins to May 1 – 30 in Heber.

In fall, Sept 1 – Oct 15.

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.

Onion plants planting dates by place in Utah
PlaceSpringFall
AlpineApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
American ForkMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
BluffdaleMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
BountifulMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
Brigham CityApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
Cedar CityApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
CentervilleMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
ClearfieldApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
ClintonMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
Cottonwood HeightsApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
DraperMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
Eagle MountainMay 1 – 30Spring-planted
FarmingtonMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
GrantsvilleApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
HeberMay 1 – 30Spring-planted
HerrimanMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
HighlandApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
HolladayApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
HurricaneFeb 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Oct 15
HyrumApr 10 – May 1Spring-planted
IvinsJan 15 – Feb 15Sept 1 – Oct 15
KaysvilleMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
Kearns metroMar 1 – Apr 1Not listed
LaytonApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
LehiApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
LindonMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
LoganApr 10 – May 1Spring-planted
Magna metroFeb 15 – Mar 15Not listed
MapletonMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
MidvaleApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
MillcreekMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
MurrayApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
North LoganApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
North OgdenMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
North Salt LakeMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
OgdenMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
OremMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
PaysonApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
Pleasant GroveMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
Pleasant ViewMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
ProvoMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
RivertonMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
RoyMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
SalemMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
Salt Lake CityFeb 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Oct 15
SandyApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
SantaquinApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
Saratoga SpringsApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
SmithfieldApr 10 – May 1Spring-planted
South JordanMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
South OgdenMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
South Salt LakeFeb 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Oct 15
Spanish ForkMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
SpringvilleMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
St. GeorgeJan 15 – Feb 15Sept 1 – Oct 15
SyracuseMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
TaylorsvilleFeb 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Oct 15
TooeleApr 1 – May 1Spring-planted
TremontonMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
VernalApr 10 – May 1Spring-planted
VineyardMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
WashingtonJan 15 – Feb 15Sept 1 – Oct 15
West HavenMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
West JordanMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
West PointMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted
West Valley CityMar 1 – Apr 1Not listed
Woods CrossMar 15 – Apr 10Spring-planted

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 onion plants.