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Planting Calendar for Pembroke, 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 20 (at SHEENBORO, QC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 2-Sep 6
Moon Aug 16-30
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jun 28-Jul 26
Moon Jul 4-16
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 12-Aug 2
Moon Jul 17-Aug 1
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jun 21-28
Moon Jun 21-28
Frost Jul 12-26
Moon Jul 17-26
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Jun 21-28
Moon Jun 21-28
Frost Jul 12-19
Moon Jul 17-19
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 5-12
Moon Jul 5-12
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 28-Jul 5
Moon Jun 28-Jul 3
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jun 28-Jul 26
Moon Jun 28-Jul 3, Jul 17-26
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Oct 4-18
Moon Oct 4-13
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 5-19
Moon Jul 17-19
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 12-26
Moon Jul 17-26
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 19-Aug 9
Moon Jul 19-Aug 1
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 12-26
Moon Jul 17-26
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Jul 12-26
Moon Jul 17-26
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 9-23
Moon Aug 9-15
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 2-23
Moon Aug 16-23
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 12-26
Moon Jul 17-26
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 19-Aug 2
Moon Aug 2
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 31 (at SHEENBORO, QC climate station, elevation 449 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 5-19
Moon Apr 5
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 19-24
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Aug 23
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 17-31
Moon May 17-18
May 31
BasilFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost Jun 14-28
Moon Jun 17-28
Frost Jun 14-28
Moon Jun 17-28
Aug 9
BeetsN/AFrost May 17-31
Moon May 17-18
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 6-10
Jun 14
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-Apr 5
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
N/AJun 28
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Jul 12
BroccoliFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 19-31
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Jul 19
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 21-Mar 7
Frost Jan 24-Feb 7
Moon Jan 24-Feb 5
Jun 14
CabbageFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 19-31
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Jun 7
CantaloupesFrost May 10-24
Moon May 19-24
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 3
Frost Jun 7-14
Jun 14
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 3-17
Moon May 6-17
Jul 12
CauliflowerFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost May 24-Jun 7
Moon May 24-Jun 3
N/AJul 12
CeleryFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost May 31
Moon May 31
Jul 12
ChivesFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5
Frost May 10-17
Frost May 10-17
Jul 26
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 3
Jun 21
CollardsFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 19-31
Frost May 10-17
Jul 12
CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 14-28
Moon Jun 17-28
Jul 5
CucumbersFrost May 10-17
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Jul 12
DillN/AN/AFrost May 24-Jun 14
Moon May 24-Jun 3
Jul 26
EggplantsFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
N/AJul 12
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Jun 14
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 7-28
Moon Jun 17-28
Jul 12
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-Apr 5
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 19-31
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Jun 14
KohlrabiFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost May 10-17
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Jun 14
LettuceFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost May 10-17
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Jun 14
OkraFrost May 3-17
Moon May 3- 5
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 14-28
Moon Jun 17-28
Jul 12
Onion SetsN/AFrost May 3-17
Moon May 6-17
N/AJun 14
OreganoFrost Mar 22-Apr 19
Moon Mar 22-Apr 5, Apr 19
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 17-21
N/AJul 12
ParsleyFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-Apr 5
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost May 3-Jun 7
Moon May 3- 5, May 19-Jun 3
Jul 5
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 3-10
Moon May 6-10
Jun 14
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Jun 14
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 3-17
Moon May 6-17
Jul 12
PumpkinsFrost May 10-24
Moon May 19-24
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Jun 7
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 3-10
Moon May 6-10
Jul 26
RosemaryFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
N/AJul 26
SageFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 17-21
N/AJul 5
SpinachFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost May 10-17
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3- 5
Jun 14
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 14-28
Moon Jun 14-16
Jun 7
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 19-31
Frost May 10-31
Moon May 19-31
Jun 14
ThymeFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-Apr 5
Frost Jun 7-14
N/AJun 28
TomatillosFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-May 3
Frost Jun 14-28
Moon Jun 17-28
N/AJul 5
TomatoesFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
N/AJun 21
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 3-10
Moon May 6-10
Aug 23
WatermelonsFrost May 10-24
Moon May 19-24
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 7-14
Jun 21
Winter SquashFrost May 10-17
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
May 31
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost May 10-17
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Frost Jun 14-21
Moon Jun 17-21
Jul 19
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