Planting Dates by Province

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

Search by province, city, or abbreviation to find Canadian planting-date guides.

• 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.
  • Cold Lake , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Cold Lake.
  • Fort McMurray , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Fort McMurray.
  • 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.
  • Lacombe , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Lacombe.
  • Leduc , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Leduc.
  • Peace River , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Peace River.
  • Whitecourt , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Whitecourt.
  • Slave Lake , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Slave Lake.
  • Hinton , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Hinton.
  • Banff , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Banff.
  • Rocky Mountain House , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Rocky Mountain House.
  • High Level , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for High Level.
  • Fort Vermilion , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Fort Vermilion.
  • Edson , Alberta
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Edson.
• 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.
  • Victoria , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Victoria.
  • Kelowna , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kelowna.
  • Kamloops , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kamloops.
  • 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.
  • Cranbrook , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Cranbrook.
  • 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.
  • Nelson , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Nelson.
  • 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.
  • Quesnel , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Quesnel.
  • 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.
  • Burnaby , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Burnaby.
  • Campbell River , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Campbell River.
  • Smithers , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Smithers.
  • Fort Nelson , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Fort Nelson.
  • Mackenzie , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Mackenzie.
  • 100 Mile House , British Columbia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for 100 Mile House.
• 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.
  • Brandon , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Brandon.
  • Steinbach , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Steinbach.
  • Portage la Prairie , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Portage la Prairie.
  • Thompson , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Thompson.
  • Winkler , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Winkler.
  • Selkirk , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Selkirk.
  • Morden , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Morden.
  • 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.
  • Flin Flon , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Flin Flon.
  • Swan River , Manitoba
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Swan River.
• 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.
  • Miramichi , New Brunswick
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Miramichi.
  • 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.
  • St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for St. John's.
  • Gander , Newfoundland and Labrador
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Gander.
  • Corner Brook , Newfoundland and Labrador
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Corner Brook.
• Nova Scotia
  Wide first-frost spread (Sep 21–Oct 29); remaining heat is summarized from 78 locations.
  • Halifax , Nova Scotia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Halifax.
  • Truro , Nova Scotia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Truro.
  • New Glasgow , Nova Scotia
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for New Glasgow.
  • 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.
  • North Bay , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for North Bay.
  • Timmins , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Timmins.
  • Orillia , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Orillia.
  • Owen Sound , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Owen Sound.
  • 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.
  • Toronto , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Toronto.
  • Hamilton , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Hamilton.
  • Mississauga , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Mississauga.
  • Oshawa , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Oshawa.
  • Welland , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Welland.
  • Kenora , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kenora.
  • Dryden , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Dryden.
  • Elliot Lake , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Elliot Lake.
  • Kapuskasing , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kapuskasing.
  • Sioux Lookout , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Sioux Lookout.
  • Cochrane , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Cochrane.
  • Moosonee , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Moosonee.
  • Red Lake , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Red Lake.
  • Wawa , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Wawa.
  • Chapleau , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Chapleau.
  • Burlington , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Burlington.
  • Oakville , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Oakville.
  • Milton , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Milton.
  • Pickering , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Pickering.
  • Whitby , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Whitby.
  • Newmarket , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Newmarket.
  • Aurora , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Aurora.
  • Richmond Hill , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Richmond Hill.
  • Vaughan , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Vaughan.
  • Markham , Ontario
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Markham.
• 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.
  • Saguenay , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Saguenay.
  • 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.
  • Rouyn-Noranda , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Rouyn-Noranda.
  • Val-d'Or , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Val-d'Or.
  • Amos , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Amos.
  • Sept-Îles , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Sept-Îles.
  • Baie-Comeau , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Baie-Comeau.
  • Chibougamau , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Chibougamau.
  • Matagami , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Matagami.
  • Forestville , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Forestville.
  • Repentigny , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Repentigny.
  • Terrebonne , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Terrebonne.
  • Shawinigan , Quebec
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Shawinigan.
• 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.
  • Regina , Saskatchewan
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Regina.
  • Prince Albert , Saskatchewan
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Prince Albert.
  • Swift Current , Saskatchewan
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Swift Current.
  • 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.
  • La Ronge , Saskatchewan
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for La Ronge.
  • Meadow Lake , Saskatchewan
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Meadow Lake.
  • Kindersley , Saskatchewan
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Kindersley.
  • Humboldt , Saskatchewan
    Local planting dates, frost timing, and crop guidance for Humboldt.