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Planting Calendar for Westlock, 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 16 (at CROSS LAKE, AB climate station, elevation 2148 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2- 3
BasilFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Jun 16-Jul 7
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Jun 2-23
Moon Jun 4-16
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost Jun 23-Jul 7
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost May 5-19
Moon May 5
Frost Jun 23-Jul 7
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
BroccoliFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 19-Jun 9
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
CabbageFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
N/A
CantaloupesFrost May 19-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 12-26
Moon May 12-18
CauliflowerFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 19-Jun 9
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
CeleryFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost Jun 23-Jul 7
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost May 19-26
Moon May 19-26
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 17-30
CollardsN/AN/AFrost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 30-Jul 21
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3, Jul 17-21
CucumbersFrost May 19-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 16-Jul 21
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
EggplantsFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Apr 28-May 19
Moon Apr 28-May 5, May 19
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 23-Jul 14
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost Jun 23-Jul 7
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 19-Jun 9
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
KohlrabiFrost May 5-19
Moon May 5
Frost May 26-Jun 2
Moon May 26-Jun 2
N/A
LettuceFrost May 5-19
Moon May 5
Frost Jun 2-30
Moon Jun 2- 3, Jun 17-30
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
OnionsN/AN/AFrost May 19-Jun 9
Moon Jun 4- 9
OreganoFrost Apr 7-May 5
Moon Apr 19-May 5
Frost Jun 16-Jul 7
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 16
Moon Jun 4-16
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 5-26
Moon May 5, May 20-26
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 19-Jun 2
PumpkinsFrost May 26-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 3
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 21-May 12
Moon May 6-12
RosemaryFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost Jun 23-Jul 14
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
SageFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 17-30
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost May 5-26
Moon May 5, May 20-26
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 7-16
Swiss ChardFrost May 5-19
Moon May 5
Frost May 26-Jun 2
Moon May 26-Jun 2
N/A
ThymeFrost Apr 7-May 5
Moon Apr 19-May 5
Frost Jun 16-Jul 7
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
N/A
TomatillosFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 17-21
N/A
TomatoesFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Jun 23-Jul 14
Moon Jun 23-Jul 3
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 19-Jun 9
Moon Jun 4- 9
WatermelonsFrost May 19-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 30-Jul 14
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Jun 30-Jul 28
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3, Jul 17-28
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Jun 30-Jul 28
Moon Jun 30-Jul 3, Jul 17-28

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on August 21 (at CROSS LAKE, AB climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Jul 17
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Jul 7
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 7Frost July 7N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Jul 12
BroccoliFrost May 10Frost June 9N/A
CabbageFrost Apr 30Frost June 2N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost July 14
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Jul 2
CauliflowerFrost May 10Frost June 9N/A
CeleryFrost Feb 26Frost July 7N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Jun 22
CornN/AN/AFrost July 21
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost July 14
EggplantsFrost Mar 7Frost July 14N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Jun 22
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost July 14
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 28Frost July 7N/A
KaleFrost May 30Frost Jun 27N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Jul 2
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Jul 12
OkraN/AN/AFrost July 14
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost June 16
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jun 17
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost June 2
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost July 14
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Jul 17
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Jul 27
Sweet PotatoesFrost Mar 19Frost July 21N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Jul 12
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost July 21
TomatoesFrost Mar 13Frost July 14N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Jul 12
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost July 14
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost July 28
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost July 28
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