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Planting Calendar for Arviat, NU

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 27 (at CHURCHILL A, MB climate station, elevation 95 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 17-27
BasilFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost Jun 27-Jul 18
Moon Jun 27-Jul 3, Jul 17-18
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Jun 13-Jul 4
Moon Jun 13-16, Jul 4
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
Frost Jul 4-18
Moon Jul 17-18
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost May 16-30
Moon May 19-30
Frost Jul 4-18
Moon Jul 17-18
N/A
BroccoliFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost May 30-Jun 20
Moon May 30-Jun 3, Jun 17-20
N/A
CabbageFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 3
N/A
CantaloupesFrost May 30-Jun 6
Moon May 30-Jun 3
Frost Jul 11-25
Moon Jul 17-25
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 23-Jun 6
Moon Jun 4- 6
CauliflowerFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost May 30-Jun 20
Moon May 30-Jun 3, Jun 17-20
N/A
CeleryFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
Frost Jul 4-18
Moon Jul 17-18
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 6
Moon May 30-Jun 3
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 27-Jul 11
Moon Jun 27-Jul 3
CollardsN/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 3
CornN/AN/AFrost Jul 11-Aug 1
Moon Jul 17-Aug 1
CucumbersFrost May 30-Jun 6
Moon May 30-Jun 3
Frost Jul 11-25
Moon Jul 17-25
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 27-Aug 1
Moon Jun 27-Jul 3, Jul 17-Aug 1
EggplantsFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost Jul 11-25
Moon Jul 17-25
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 9-30
Moon May 19-30
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jul 4-25
Moon Jul 17-25
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
Frost Jul 4-18
Moon Jul 17-18
N/A
KaleFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost May 30-Jun 20
Moon May 30-Jun 3, Jun 17-20
N/A
KohlrabiFrost May 16-30
Moon May 19-30
Frost Jun 6-13
N/A
LettuceFrost May 16-30
Moon May 19-30
Frost Jun 13-Jul 11
Moon Jun 17-Jul 3
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jul 11-25
Moon Jul 17-25
OnionsN/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 20
Moon Jun 4-16
OreganoFrost Apr 18-May 16
Moon Apr 19-May 5
Frost Jun 27-Jul 18
Moon Jun 27-Jul 3, Jul 17-18
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 13
Moon May 30-Jun 3
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jun 6-27
Moon Jun 6-16
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 16-Jun 6
Moon May 19-Jun 3
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 13
Moon Jun 4-13
PumpkinsFrost Jun 6-20
Moon Jun 17-20
Frost Jul 11-25
Moon Jul 17-25
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 2-23
Moon May 6-18
RosemaryFrost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 19-May 2
Frost Jul 4-25
Moon Jul 17-25
N/A
SageFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost Jun 27-Jul 11
Moon Jun 27-Jul 3
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost May 16-Jun 6
Moon May 19-Jun 3
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 18-Aug 1
Swiss ChardFrost May 16-30
Moon May 19-30
Frost Jun 6-13
N/A
ThymeFrost Apr 18-May 16
Moon Apr 19-May 5
Frost Jun 27-Jul 18
Moon Jun 27-Jul 3, Jul 17-18
N/A
TomatillosFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost Jul 18-Aug 1
Moon Jul 18-Aug 1
N/A
TomatoesFrost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
Frost Jul 4-25
Moon Jul 17-25
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 30-Jun 20
Moon Jun 4-16
WatermelonsFrost May 30-Jun 6
Moon May 30-Jun 3
Frost Jul 11-25
Moon Jul 17-25
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Jul 11-Aug 8
Moon Jul 17-Aug 1
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Jul 11-Aug 8
Moon Jul 17-Aug 1

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on September 10 (at CHURCHILL A, MB climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Aug 6
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Jul 27
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 28Frost July 18N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Aug 1
BroccoliFrost May 30Frost Jun 27N/A
CabbageFrost May 20Frost Jun 17N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost July 25
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Jul 22
CauliflowerFrost May 30Frost Jun 27N/A
CeleryFrost Mar 19Frost July 18N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Jul 12
CornN/AN/AFrost August 1
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost July 25
EggplantsFrost Mar 28Frost July 25N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Jul 12
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost July 25
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 17Frost July 18N/A
KaleFrost Jun 19Frost Jul 17N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Jul 22
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Aug 1
OkraN/AN/AFrost July 25
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost June 27
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jul 7
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost June 13
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost July 25
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Aug 6
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Aug 16
Sweet PotatoesFrost Apr 8Frost August 1N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Aug 1
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost August 1
TomatoesFrost Apr 2Frost July 25N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Aug 1
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost July 25
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost August 8
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost August 8
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