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Planting Calendar for Georgetown, ON

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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.

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're 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 also 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.

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 can 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 tempertures, 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. 

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 21 (at GEORGETOWN WWTP, ON climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 3-Sep 7
Moon Aug 16-30
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jun 29-Jul 27
Moon Jul 4-16
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 13-Aug 3
Moon Jul 17-Aug 1
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jun 22-29
Moon Jun 22-29
Frost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 17-27
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Jun 22-29
Moon Jun 22-29
Frost Jul 13-20
Moon Jul 17-20
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-13
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 15-22
Moon Jun 17-22
Frost Jun 29-Jul 6
Moon Jun 29-Jul 3
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jun 29-Jul 27
Moon Jun 29-Jul 3, Jul 17-27
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Oct 5-19
Moon Oct 5-13
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 17-20
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 17-27
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 20-Aug 10
Moon Jul 20-Aug 1
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 17-27
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 17-27
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 10-24
Moon Aug 10-15
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 3-24
Moon Aug 16-24
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 17-27
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 20-Aug 3
Moon Aug 2- 3
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 28 (at GEORGETOWN WWTP, ON climate station, elevation 725 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 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost May 7-21
Moon May 19-21
Frost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Aug 24
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 14-28
Moon May 14-18
May 28
BasilFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 17-25
Frost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 17-25
Aug 10
BeetsN/AFrost May 14-28
Moon May 14-18
Frost Apr 30-May 7
Moon May 6- 7
Jun 11
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
N/AJun 29
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Jul 9
BroccoliFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
Frost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Jul 20
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 21-Feb 4
Jun 15
CabbageFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
Frost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Jun 8
CantaloupesFrost May 7-21
Moon May 19-21
Frost May 28-Jun 11
Moon May 28-Jun 3
Frost Jun 4-11
Jun 15
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 14
Moon May 6-14
Jul 13
CauliflowerFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost May 21-Jun 4
Moon May 21-Jun 3
N/AJul 13
CeleryFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Jun 4-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost May 28
Moon May 28
Jul 13
ChivesFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost May 7-14
Frost May 7-14
Jul 27
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 28-Jun 11
Moon May 28-Jun 3
Jun 18
CollardsFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
Frost May 7-14
Jul 13
CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 17-25
Jul 6
CucumbersFrost May 7-14
Frost Jun 4-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Jul 13
DillN/AN/AFrost May 21-Jun 11
Moon May 21-Jun 3
Jul 27
EggplantsFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
N/AJul 13
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Jun 11
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 4-25
Moon Jun 17-25
Jul 13
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
Frost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Jun 11
KohlrabiFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost May 7-14
Frost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Jun 11
LettuceFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost May 7-14
Frost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Jun 11
OkraFrost Apr 30-May 14
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 17-25
Jul 13
Onion SetsN/AFrost Apr 30-May 14
Moon May 6-14
N/AJun 15
OreganoFrost Mar 19-Apr 16
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Frost Jun 4-18
Moon Jun 17-18
N/AJul 13
ParsleyFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Jun 4-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost Apr 30-Jun 4
Moon Apr 30-May 5, May 19-Jun 3
Jul 6
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 7
Moon May 6- 7
Jun 15
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Jun 11
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 14
Moon May 6-14
Jul 13
PumpkinsFrost May 7-21
Moon May 19-21
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Jun 8
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 7
Moon May 6- 7
Jul 27
RosemaryFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
N/AJul 27
SageFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost Jun 4-18
Moon Jun 17-18
N/AJul 6
SpinachFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost May 7-14
Frost Apr 30-May 7
Moon Apr 30-May 5
Jun 11
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 11-16
Jun 8
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
Frost May 7-28
Moon May 19-28
Jun 11
ThymeFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Jun 4-11
N/AJun 29
TomatillosFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
Frost Jun 11-25
Moon Jun 17-25
N/AJul 6
TomatoesFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
N/AJun 22
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 7
Moon May 6- 7
Aug 24
WatermelonsFrost May 7-21
Moon May 19-21
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost Jun 4-11
Jun 22
Winter SquashFrost May 7-14
Frost Jun 4-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Jun 1
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost May 7-14
Frost Jun 4-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Frost Jun 11-18
Moon Jun 17-18
Jul 20
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