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Planting Calendar for Bonavista, NL

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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-seasons 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 Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 30 (at BONAVISTA, NL climate station, elevation 82 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 8-18
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-23
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Sep 26
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 24-30
May 30
BasilFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 13-21
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 13-21
Sep 12
BeetsN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 24-30
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 2-6
Jun 13
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
N/AAug 1
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Jul 11
BroccoliFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 8-18
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 16-23
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Aug 22
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 16-23
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Jul 18
CabbageFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 8-18
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 16-23
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Jul 11
CantaloupesFrost May 9-23
Moon May 9-23
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon Jun 6-13
Frost Jun 6-13
Moon Jun 6-13
Jul 18
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-6
Aug 15
CauliflowerFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost May 23-Jun 6
Moon May 23
N/AAug 15
CeleryFrost Mar 6-21
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 6-20
Frost May 30
Aug 15
ChivesFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 8-18
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Aug 29
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 13
Moon Jun 6-13
Jun 20
CollardsFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 16-23
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Aug 15
CucumbersFrost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 6-20
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Aug 15
DillN/AN/AFrost May 23-Jun 13
Moon May 23, Jun 7-13
Aug 29
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Jul 18
EggplantsFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 8-18
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
N/AAug 15
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Jun 13
FennelFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost Jun 6-13
Moon Jun 6-13
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon Jun 6-13
Aug 8
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 6-27
Moon Jun 6-21
Aug 15
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Jul 25
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 8-18
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 16-23
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Jun 13
KohlrabiFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Jun 13
LeeksFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-23
N/AJul 11
LettuceFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Jun 13
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost May 2-16
Moon May 7-16
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 13-21
Aug 15
OnionsN/AFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-6
N/AJul 18
OreganoFrost Mar 21-Apr 18
Moon Mar 21-25, Apr 8-18
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 6-20
N/AAug 15
ParsleyFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 6-20
Frost May 2-Jun 6
Moon May 7-23
Aug 8
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 2-9
Moon May 2-6
Jul 18
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Jun 13
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-6
Aug 15
PumpkinsFrost May 9-23
Moon May 9-23
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Jul 11
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 2-9
Moon May 2-6
Aug 29
RosemaryFrost Mar 6-21
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
N/AAug 29
SageFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 8-18
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 6-20
N/AAug 8
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2-6
Jul 18
SpinachFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 7-9
Jun 13
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 13-21
Aug 8
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 22-27
Jul 11
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 16-23
Frost May 9-30
Moon May 9-23
Jun 13
ThymeFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost Jun 6-13
Moon Jun 6-13
N/AAug 1
TomatillosFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 18-23
Frost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 13-21
N/AAug 8
TomatoesFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 8-18
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
N/AJul 25
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 2-9
Moon May 2-6
Sep 26
WatermelonsFrost May 9-23
Moon May 9-23
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Frost Jun 6-13
Moon Jun 6-13
Jul 25
Winter SquashFrost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 6-20
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Jul 4
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-16
Frost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 6-20
Frost Jun 13-20
Moon Jun 13-20
Aug 22

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 24 (at BONAVISTA, NL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 5-Oct 10
Moon Sep 5-17, Oct 2-10
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 1-29
Moon Aug 1-3, Aug 20-29
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 15-Sep 5
Moon Aug 15-19, Sep 2-5
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 25-Aug 1
Frost Aug 15-29
Moon Aug 15-19
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 4-18
Moon Jul 5-18
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 25-Aug 1
Frost Aug 15-22
Moon Aug 15-19
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 8-15
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 18-25
Moon Jul 18-21
Frost Aug 1-8
Moon Aug 4-8
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 1-29
Moon Aug 4-19
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 25-Aug 8
Moon Aug 4-8
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 6-20
Moon Nov 16-20
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 8-22
Moon Aug 8-19
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 15-29
Moon Aug 15-19
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 22-Sep 12
Moon Sep 2-12
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 15-29
Moon Aug 15-19
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 22-Sep 12
Moon Sep 2-12
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 15-29
Moon Aug 15-19
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 12-26
Moon Sep 18-26
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 5-26
Moon Sep 5-17
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 15-29
Moon Aug 15-19
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 22-Sep 5
Moon Aug 22-Sep 1
N/A50Frost-tolerant
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