September · Early autumn

What to sow in September in Salt Lake City

4 crops are in their window this month in Salt Lake City — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 30 Apr
First frost≈ 15 Oct
Frost-free days44 days
September averages58°–83°F

Vegetables

3 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
Closes 1 Sep
Garlic
Plant cloves · plant pointy-side up for straight, strong shoots
Opens 3 Sep
Shallots
Plant sets · plant sets pointy-end up, just under the soil
Opens 3 Sep

Herbs

1 in season
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Closes 5 Sep

Fruit · nothing to sow this month