Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 84762 — Duck Creek Village, UT

ZIP code 84762 (Duck Creek Village, Kane County) is in USDA zone 6a: the coldest winter night averages −10 to −5 °F. The median last spring frost is June 11 and the first fall frost October 3.

Where ZIP 84762 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6a−10 to −5 °F
Coldest night−23.3 to −20.6 °C
Last frostJun 11
First frostOct 3
2012 zone5b

Was 5b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Duck Creek Village, UT

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostJune 11median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsJune 27only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 3median — 10% chance by Sep 18
Growing season113 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 19 and returns around October 13.

From the NOAA station Cedar Breaks Nm, UT — 9 miles away, elevation 10,371 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 84762

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 21
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · May 21 – Jun 4
Onion setsPlant outdoors · May 14 – May 28
PotatoesPlant outdoors · May 21 – Jun 4
LettuceSow outdoors · May 14 – May 28
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · May 21 – Jun 4
TomatoesStart indoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
TomatoesTransplant · Jun 18 – Jul 2
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Jun 25 – Jul 9
BeansSow outdoors · Jun 18 – Jul 2
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Jun 18 – Jul 2
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Jun 18 – Jul 2
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 8 – Aug 22
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 19 – Oct 24
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Jun 11) and first fall frost (Oct 3) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 84762 came on Mar 25 — 40 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (May 4).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 6a in Utah

546 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Utah, and rated by the USDA to survive −10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 30

American beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FArizona cypress50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °FArizona walnut50 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbalsam poplar80 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −79 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °Fblack walnut100 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °F

Shrubs 107

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Falderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °Falpine laurel1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fantelope bitterbrush6 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °FApache plume6 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 248

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine bistort1 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine mountainsorrel1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican alpine speedwell1 ft · blooms summer · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican bistort1.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 151

alkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAlpine Meadow-Foxtail0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Falpine timothy1.4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °Fanalogue sedge1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Farctic bluegrass2 ft · high shade tolerance · to −62 °F

Vines 3

trumpet creeper2 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °FVirginia creeper1 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °Fwestern white clematis1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Duck Creek Village, UT.

Soil in Duck Creek Village, UT

The center of ZIP 84762 is mapped as No Digital Data Available: built-over ground without natural soil data. Garden soil here is usually imported or disturbed — test before you plant.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 84762; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Duck Creek Village, UT

Summer high69 °Faverage high, July
Winter low19 °Faverage low, January
Hot days0days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights193nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days855base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 45 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 34 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation34 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32 °FJanuary: average high 35 °F, low 19 °F 35°19° JanFebruary: average high 35 °F, low 23 °F 35°23° FebMarch: average high 37 °F, low 23 °F 37°23° MarApril: average high 43 °F, low 31 °F 43°31° AprMay: average high 51 °F, low 37 °F 51°37° MayJune: average high 63 °F, low 43 °F 63°43° JunJuly: average high 69 °F, low 50 °F 69°50° JulAugust: average high 65 °F, low 51 °F 65°51° AugSeptember: average high 60 °F, low 45 °F 60°45° SepOctober: average high 49 °F, low 37 °F 49°37° OctNovember: average high 40 °F, low 27 °F 40°27° NovDecember: average high 35 °F, low 21 °F 35°21° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 4.30 in precipitation 4.3 JanFebruary: 4.72 in precipitation 4.7 FebMarch: 4.39 in precipitation 4.4 MarApril: 2.87 in precipitation 2.9 AprMay: 1.95 in precipitation 1.9 MayJune: 0.81 in precipitation 0.8 JunJuly: 1.56 in precipitation 1.6 JulAugust: 2.07 in precipitation 2.1 AugSeptember: 2.00 in precipitation 2.0 SepOctober: 2.76 in precipitation 2.8 OctNovember: 2.87 in precipitation 2.9 NovDecember: 3.68 in precipitation 3.7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Cedar Breaks Nm, UT (9 mi away); precipitation: Midway Valley, UT (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

5 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

847296b
Glendale, UT · 9 mi
847196a
Brian Head, UT · 12 mi
847586b
Orderville, UT · 12 mi
847106a
Alton, UT · 13 mi
847356a
Hatch, UT · 19 mi
847557a
Mount Carmel, UT · 19 mi
847426b
Kanarraville, UT · 23 mi
847726b
Summit, UT · 23 mi

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Questions about 84762

What planting zone is ZIP code 84762?

ZIP code 84762 (Duck Creek Village, UT) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −10 to −5 °F (−23.3 to −20.6 °C).

When is the last frost in Duck Creek Village, UT?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 84762 is June 11; after June 27 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cedar Breaks Nm station.

When is the first frost in Duck Creek Village, UT?

The median first fall frost near 84762 is October 3, giving a median frost-free growing season of 113 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 84762?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Apr 16 – Apr 30 and set transplants outside around Jun 18 – Jul 2, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 84762 get?

About 34 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Midway Valley station).

How hot do summers get in Duck Creek Village, UT?

The average high peaks at 69 °F in July, with about 0 days a year at 90 °F or more.

Did spring come early in Duck Creek Village, UT in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 84762 came on Mar 25 in 2026, 40 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (May 4), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Duck Creek Village, UT?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 84762 is 14 h 45 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 84762 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 84762 in zone 5b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.