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Planting Calendar for Penhold, 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 May 30 (at RED DEER A, AB climate station, elevation 2965 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 19-30
BasilFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 30-Jun 20
Moon May 30-Jun 3, Jun 17-20
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost May 16-Jun 6
Moon May 16-18, Jun 4- 6
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 17-20
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 17-20
N/A
BroccoliFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
N/A
CabbageFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
CantaloupesFrost May 2- 9
Moon May 2- 5
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 17-27
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 25-May 9
Moon May 6- 9
CauliflowerFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
N/A
CeleryFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 17-20
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost May 2- 9
Moon May 2- 5
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 3
CollardsN/AN/AFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-Jul 4
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
CucumbersFrost May 2- 9
Moon May 2- 5
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 17-27
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost May 30-Jul 4
Moon May 30-Jun 3, Jun 17-Jul 3
EggplantsFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 17-27
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6- 7
Frost Apr 11-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 6-27
Moon Jun 17-27
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 17-20
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
N/A
KohlrabiFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
Frost May 9-16
N/A
LettuceFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
Frost May 16-Jun 13
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 17-27
OnionsN/AN/AFrost May 2-23
Moon May 6-18
OreganoFrost Mar 21-Apr 18
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Frost May 30-Jun 20
Moon May 30-Jun 3, Jun 17-20
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 9-30
Moon May 9-18
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 18-May 9
Moon Apr 19-May 5
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 2-16
Moon May 6-16
PumpkinsFrost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 17-27
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-25
Moon Apr 6-18
RosemaryFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Frost Jun 6-27
Moon Jun 17-27
N/A
SageFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 3
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Apr 18-May 9
Moon Apr 19-May 5
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jul 4
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
Frost May 9-16
N/A
ThymeFrost Mar 21-Apr 18
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Frost May 30-Jun 20
Moon May 30-Jun 3, Jun 17-20
N/A
TomatillosFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost Jun 20-Jul 4
Moon Jun 20-Jul 3
N/A
TomatoesFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost Jun 6-27
Moon Jun 17-27
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 2-23
Moon May 6-18
WatermelonsFrost May 2- 9
Moon May 2- 5
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 17-27
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-Jul 11
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-Jul 11
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on September 6 (at RED DEER A, AB climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Aug 2
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Jul 23
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 24Frost June 20N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Jul 28
BroccoliFrost May 26Frost Jun 23N/A
CabbageFrost May 16Frost Jun 13N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost June 27
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Jul 18
CauliflowerFrost May 26Frost Jun 23N/A
CeleryFrost Mar 15Frost June 20N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Jul 8
CornN/AN/AFrost July 4
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost June 27
EggplantsFrost Mar 24Frost June 27N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Jul 8
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost June 27
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 13Frost June 20N/A
KaleFrost Jun 15Frost Jul 13N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Jul 18
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Jul 28
OkraN/AN/AFrost June 27
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jun 3
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jul 3
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 19
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost June 27
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Aug 2
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Aug 12
Sweet PotatoesFrost Apr 4Frost July 4N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Jul 28
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost July 4
TomatoesFrost Mar 29Frost June 27N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Jul 28
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost June 27
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost July 11
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost July 11
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