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Planting Calendar for Banff, AB

For the Almanac's fall and spring planting calendars, we've calculated the best time to start seeds indoors, when to transplant young plants outside, and when to direct seed into the ground.

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on June 23 (at BANFF, AB climate station, elevation 4537 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 17-23
BasilFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Jun 23-Jul 14
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Jun 9-30
Moon Jun 9-16
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 19-28
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost May 12-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
BroccoliFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost May 26-Jun 16
Moon May 26-Jun 3
N/A
CabbageFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost May 26-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 3
N/A
CantaloupesFrost May 26-Jun 2
Moon May 26-Jun 2
Frost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 17-21
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 19-Jun 2
CauliflowerFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost May 26-Jun 16
Moon May 26-Jun 3
N/A
CeleryFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 19-28
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 2
Moon May 26-Jun 2
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 23-Jul 7
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
CollardsN/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 3
CornN/AN/AFrost Jul 7-28
Moon Jul 17-28
CucumbersFrost May 26-Jun 2
Moon May 26-Jun 2
Frost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 17-21
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 23-Jul 28
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3, Jul 17-28
EggplantsFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 17-21
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Mar 31-Apr 14
Moon Mar 31-Apr 5
Frost May 5-26
Moon May 5, May 20-26
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 30-Jul 21
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3, Jul 17-21
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 19-28
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost May 26-Jun 16
Moon May 26-Jun 3
N/A
KohlrabiFrost May 12-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 2- 9
Moon Jun 2- 3
N/A
LettuceFrost May 12-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 9-Jul 7
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 17-21
OnionsN/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 16
Moon Jun 4-16
OreganoFrost Apr 14-May 12
Moon Apr 19-May 5
Frost Jun 23-Jul 14
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 3
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jun 2-23
Moon Jun 4-16
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 12-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 9
Moon Jun 4- 9
PumpkinsFrost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2- 3
Frost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 17-21
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 28-May 19
Moon May 6-18
RosemaryFrost Apr 14-28
Moon Apr 19-28
Frost Jun 30-Jul 21
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3, Jul 17-21
N/A
SageFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Jun 23-Jul 7
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost May 12-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 14-28
Moon Jul 14-16
Swiss ChardFrost May 12-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 2- 9
Moon Jun 2- 3
N/A
ThymeFrost Apr 14-May 12
Moon Apr 19-May 5
Frost Jun 23-Jul 14
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
TomatillosFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Jul 14-28
Moon Jul 17-28
N/A
TomatoesFrost Apr 28-May 12
Moon Apr 28-May 5
Frost Jun 30-Jul 21
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3, Jul 17-21
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 16
Moon Jun 4-16
WatermelonsFrost May 26-Jun 2
Moon May 26-Jun 2
Frost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 17-21
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Jul 7-Aug 4
Moon Jul 17-Aug 1
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Jul 7-Aug 4
Moon Jul 17-Aug 1

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on August 19 (at BANFF, AB climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Jul 15
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Jul 5
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 5Frost July 14N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost July 14
BroccoliFrost May 8Frost June 16N/A
CabbageFrost Apr 28Frost June 9N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost July 21
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Jun 30
CauliflowerFrost May 8Frost June 16N/A
CeleryFrost Feb 24Frost July 14N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Jun 20
CornN/AN/AFrost July 28
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost July 21
EggplantsFrost Mar 5Frost July 21N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Jun 20
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost July 21
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 26Frost July 14N/A
KaleFrost May 28Frost Jun 25N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Jun 30
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Jul 10
OkraN/AN/AFrost July 21
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost June 23
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jun 15
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost June 9
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost July 21
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Jul 15
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Jul 25
Sweet PotatoesFrost Mar 17Frost July 28N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Jul 10
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost July 28
TomatoesFrost Mar 10Frost July 21N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Jul 10
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost July 21
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost August 4
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost August 4
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