When to Plant Vegetables in St George, UT

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around February 18 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around January 21 and transplant around March 11.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around January 31. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around January 21. Transplant around March 27 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around March 31 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (November 1) to ensure crops mature before winter. Check seed packets for "Days to Harvest" as timing varies by variety.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Require approximately 100 days to harvest. Transplant by July 24.

Garlic: Plant around September 17 when soil temperature reaches 60°F at 4-inch depth. Separate cloves and plant 3-4 inches deep. Regional timing varies.

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around August 23. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around July 4 and transplanting around August 13 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around August 18.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around July 19.