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Planting Calendar for Sexsmith, 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 September 6 (at GRANDE PRAIRIE A, AB climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jul 19-Aug 23
Moon Jul 19-21, Aug 4-19
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jun 14-Jul 12
Moon Jun 22-Jul 4
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jun 28-Jul 19
Moon Jul 5-19
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-14
Frost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jul 5-12
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost May 17-31
Moon May 17-23
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-14
Frost Jun 28-Jul 5
Moon Jul 5
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jun 21-28
Moon Jun 22-28
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost May 31-Jun 7
Moon Jun 6-7
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 14-21
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jun 14-Jul 12
Moon Jun 14-21, Jul 5-12
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-21
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Sep 20-Oct 4
Moon Sep 20-Oct 1
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jun 21-Jul 5
Moon Jun 21
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jul 5-12
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 5-26
Moon Jul 5-21
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jul 5-12
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jul 5-26
Moon Jul 5-21
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jul 5-12
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Jul 26-Aug 9
Moon Jul 26-Aug 3
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jul 19-Aug 9
Moon Jul 19-21, Aug 4-9
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jul 5-12
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 5-19
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 22 (at GRANDE PRAIRIE A, AB climate station, elevation 2194 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Aug 9
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 8-22
May 22
BasilFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 6-19
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 6-19
Jul 26
BeetsN/AFrost May 8-22
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 24-May 1
Jun 5
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
N/AJun 14
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Jul 3
BroccoliFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Jul 5
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Frost Apr 24-May 1
May 31
CabbageFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Frost Apr 24-May 1
May 29
CantaloupesFrost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 22-23
Frost May 29-Jun 5
May 31
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 24-May 6
Jun 28
CauliflowerFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost May 15-29
Moon May 15-23
N/AJun 21
CeleryFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost May 22
Moon May 22
Jun 28
ChivesFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Jul 12
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 22-23
Jun 12
CollardsFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Jun 28
CucumbersFrost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Jun 28
DillN/AN/AFrost May 15-Jun 5
Moon May 15-23
Jul 12
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
May 31
EggplantsFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
N/AJun 28
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 1
Jun 5
FennelFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost May 29-Jun 5
Frost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 22-23
Jun 21
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 29-Jun 19
Moon Jun 6-19
Jun 28
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Jun 7
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Jun 5
KohlrabiFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Jun 5
LeeksFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
N/AMay 24
LettuceFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Jun 5
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 24-May 8
Moon May 7-8
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 6-19
Jun 28
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 24-May 6
N/AMay 31
OreganoFrost Mar 13-Apr 10
Moon Mar 13-25, Apr 8-10
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 6-12
N/AJun 28
ParsleyFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost Apr 24-May 29
Moon May 7-23
Jun 21
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 24-May 1
May 31
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 22-26
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 1
Jun 5
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 24-May 6
Jun 28
PumpkinsFrost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
May 24
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 24-May 1
Jul 12
RosemaryFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
N/AJul 12
SageFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 6-12
N/AJun 21
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 24-May 6
May 31
SpinachFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Jun 5
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 6-19
Jun 21
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5
May 24
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Frost May 1-22
Moon May 7-22
Jun 5
ThymeFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost May 29-Jun 5
N/AJun 14
TomatillosFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 6-19
N/AJun 21
TomatoesFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
N/AJun 7
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 24-May 1
Aug 9
WatermelonsFrost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost May 29-Jun 5
Jun 7
Winter SquashFrost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
May 17
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 6-12
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 6-12
Jul 5
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