When to Plant Snapdragons in Tremonton, UT

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when it's possible to plant snapdragons is to refer to the USDA zone info for Tremonton.


Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

Frost tolerance for snapdragons: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Snapdragons tend to make it in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant snapdragons
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant snapdragons
Probably not a good time to plant snapdragons

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Tremonton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your snapdragons indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Tremonton. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Tremonton may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Tremonton it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your snapdragons in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tremonton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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