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Planting Calendar for Blairmore, AB

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on August 2 (at COLEMAN, AB climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jun 14-Jul 19
Moon Jun 14-21, Jul 5-19
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost May 10-Jun 7
Moon May 24-Jun 5
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost May 24-Jun 14
Moon Jun 6-14
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost May 3-10
Moon May 7-10
Frost May 24-Jun 7
Moon Jun 6-7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12-23
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost May 3-10
Moon May 7-10
Frost May 24-31
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost May 17-24
Moon May 24
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Apr 26-May 3
Frost May 10-17
Moon May 10-17
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost May 10-Jun 7
Moon May 10-23, Jun 6-7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost May 3-17
Moon May 7-17
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Aug 16-30
Moon Aug 20-30
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost May 17-31
Moon May 17-23
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost May 24-Jun 7
Moon Jun 6-7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost May 31-Jun 21
Moon Jun 6-21
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost May 24-Jun 7
Moon Jun 6-7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost May 31-Jun 21
Moon Jun 6-21
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost May 24-Jun 7
Moon Jun 6-7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Jun 21-Jul 5
Moon Jun 22-Jul 4
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jun 14-Jul 5
Moon Jun 14-21, Jul 5
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost May 24-Jun 7
Moon Jun 6-7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 5
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on July 6 (at COLEMAN, AB climate station, elevation 4399 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost Jun 15-29
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Jul 5
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jun 22-Jul 4
Jul 6
BasilFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jul 20-Aug 3
Moon Jul 20-21
Frost Jul 20-Aug 3
Moon Jul 20-21
Jun 21
BeetsN/AFrost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jun 22-Jul 4
Frost Jun 8-15
Jul 20
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
N/AMay 10
Bok ChoyFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Aug 17
BroccoliFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jul 5-6
Frost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
May 31
Brussels SproutsFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jul 5-6
Frost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Apr 26
CabbageFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jul 5-6
Frost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Jul 13
CantaloupesFrost Jun 15-29
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-20
Frost Jul 13-20
Moon Jul 13-20
Apr 26
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 22
May 24
CauliflowerFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jul 5-13
N/AMay 17
CeleryFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 13-23
Frost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-21
Frost Jul 6
Moon Jul 6
May 24
ChivesFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Jun 7
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-20
Jul 27
CollardsFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jul 5-6
Frost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
May 24
CucumbersFrost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
May 24
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 29-Jul 20
Moon Jul 5-20
Jun 7
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Apr 26
EggplantsFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
N/AMay 24
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Jul 20
FennelFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jul 13-20
Moon Jul 13-20
Frost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-20
May 17
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jul 13-Aug 3
Moon Jul 13-21
May 24
Honeydew MelonsFrost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
May 3
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
N/A
KaleFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jul 5-6
Frost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Jul 20
KohlrabiFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Jul 20
LeeksFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Jun 15-29
Moon Jun 15-21
N/AApr 19
LettuceFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Jul 20
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 8-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Frost Jul 20-Aug 3
Moon Jul 20-21
May 24
OnionsN/AFrost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 22
N/AApr 26
OreganoFrost Apr 27-May 25
Moon May 7-23
Frost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-21
N/AMay 24
ParsleyFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-21
Frost Jun 8-Jul 13
Moon Jun 8-21, Jul 5-13
May 17
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-15
Apr 26
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jul 27-Aug 10
Moon Jul 27-Aug 3
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Jul 20
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 22
May 24
PumpkinsFrost Jun 15-29
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Apr 19
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-15
Jun 7
RosemaryFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 13-23
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
N/AJun 7
SageFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-21
N/AMay 17
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 22
Apr 26
SpinachFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-15
Jul 20
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jul 20-Aug 3
Moon Jul 20-21
May 17
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 20-Aug 3
Moon Jul 22-Aug 3
Apr 19
Swiss ChardFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jul 5-6
Frost Jun 15-Jul 6
Moon Jun 15-21, Jul 5-6
Jul 20
ThymeFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Jul 13-20
Moon Jul 13-20
N/AMay 10
TomatillosFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost Jul 20-Aug 3
Moon Jul 20-21
N/AMay 17
TomatoesFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
N/AMay 3
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-15
Jul 5
WatermelonsFrost Jun 15-29
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Frost Jul 13-20
Moon Jul 13-20
May 3
Winter SquashFrost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
Apr 12
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 15-21
Frost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-21
Frost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 20-21
May 31
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