Planting Dates by Province

Normals-based first frost timing and remaining seasonal heat for each published Canadian province. Select a province to see typical frost dates and growing degree day capacity.

Alberta
Typical first frost is Sep 17 (Aug 23–Sep 25). Seasonal heat and crop timing are summarized from 155 locations.
- Calgary , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Calgary.
- Edmonton , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Edmonton.
- Red Deer , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Red Deer.
- Lethbridge , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Lethbridge.
- Medicine Hat , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Medicine Hat.
- Airdrie , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Airdrie.
- Brooks , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Brooks.
- Canmore , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Canmore.
- Grande Prairie , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Grande Prairie.
- Lloydminster , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Lloydminster.
- Spruce Grove , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Spruce Grove.
- St. Albert , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for St. Albert.
- Wetaskiwin , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Wetaskiwin.
- Okotoks , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Okotoks.
- Cochrane , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Cochrane.
- Camrose , Alberta
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Camrose.
British Columbia
Wide first-frost spread (Aug 29–Nov 17); remaining heat is summarized from 190 locations.
- Vancouver , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Vancouver.
- Kelowna , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kelowna.
- Prince George , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Prince George.
- Abbotsford , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Abbotsford.
- Chilliwack , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Chilliwack.
- Courtenay , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Courtenay.
- Dawson Creek , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Dawson Creek.
- Fort St. John , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Fort St. John.
- Nanaimo , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Nanaimo.
- Penticton , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Penticton.
- Powell River , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Powell River.
- Revelstoke , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Revelstoke.
- Salmon Arm , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Salmon Arm.
- Terrace , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Terrace.
- Vernon , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Vernon.
- Williams Lake , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Williams Lake.
- Whistler , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Whistler.
- Port Alberni , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Port Alberni.
- Surrey , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Surrey.
- Campbell River , British Columbia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Campbell River.
Manitoba
Typical first frost is Sep 22 (Aug 28–Sep 28). Seasonal heat and crop timing are summarized from 76 locations.
- Winnipeg , Manitoba
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Winnipeg.
- Portage la Prairie , Manitoba
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Portage la Prairie.
- Dauphin , Manitoba
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Dauphin.
- The Pas , Manitoba
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for The Pas.
New Brunswick
Typical first frost is Sep 27 (Sep 15–Oct 17). Seasonal heat and crop timing are summarized from 114 locations.
- Fredericton , New Brunswick
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Fredericton.
- Moncton , New Brunswick
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Moncton.
- Saint John , New Brunswick
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Saint John.
- Bathurst , New Brunswick
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Bathurst.
- Edmundston , New Brunswick
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Edmundston.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Wide first-frost spread (Sep 6–Nov 4); remaining heat is summarized from 36 locations.
Nova Scotia
Wide first-frost spread (Sep 21–Oct 29); remaining heat is summarized from 78 locations.
- Truro , Nova Scotia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Truro.
- Kentville , Nova Scotia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kentville.
- Sydney , Nova Scotia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Sydney.
- Yarmouth , Nova Scotia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Yarmouth.
- Bridgewater , Nova Scotia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Bridgewater.
- Amherst , Nova Scotia
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Amherst.
Ontario
Wide first-frost spread (Sep 7–Nov 1); remaining heat is summarized from 511 locations.
- Ottawa , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Ottawa.
- Kingston , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kingston.
- London , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for London.
- Windsor , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Windsor.
- Sudbury , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Sudbury.
- Thunder Bay , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Thunder Bay.
- Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Sault Ste. Marie.
- Guelph , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Guelph.
- Kitchener , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kitchener.
- Waterloo , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Waterloo.
- Cambridge , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Cambridge.
- Brantford , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Brantford.
- Niagara Falls , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Niagara Falls.
- St. Catharines , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for St. Catharines.
- Peterborough , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Peterborough.
- Barrie , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Barrie.
- Belleville , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Belleville.
- Cornwall , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Cornwall.
- Stratford , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Stratford.
- Chatham-Kent , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Chatham-Kent.
- Leamington , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Leamington.
- Woodstock , Ontario
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Woodstock.
Prince Edward Island
Typical first frost is Oct 18 (Oct 18–Oct 19). Seasonal heat and crop timing are summarized from 6 locations.
- Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Charlottetown.
- Summerside , Prince Edward Island
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Summerside.
Quebec
Wide first-frost spread (Sep 12–Nov 5); remaining heat is summarized from 417 locations.
- Montreal , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Montreal.
- Quebec City , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Quebec City.
- Gatineau , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Gatineau.
- Sherbrooke , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Sherbrooke.
- Trois-Rivières , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Trois-Rivières.
- Drummondville , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Drummondville.
- Saint-Hyacinthe , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Saint-Hyacinthe.
- Granby , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Granby.
- Rimouski , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Rimouski.
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Saskatchewan
Typical first frost is Sep 15 (Sep 2–Sep 28). Seasonal heat and crop timing are summarized from 50 locations.
- Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Saskatoon.
- Prince Albert , Saskatchewan
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Prince Albert.
- Yorkton , Saskatchewan
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Yorkton.
- North Battleford , Saskatchewan
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for North Battleford.
- Weyburn , Saskatchewan
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Weyburn.
- Estevan , Saskatchewan
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Estevan.
- Melfort , Saskatchewan
  Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Melfort.