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Planting Calendar for Port Elgin, 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 18 (at PAISLEY, ON climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jul 31-Sep 4
Moon Jul 31-Aug 1, Aug 16-30
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jun 26-Jul 24
Moon Jul 4-16
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 10-31
Moon Jul 17-31
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jun 19-26
Moon Jun 19-26
Frost Jul 10-24
Moon Jul 17-24
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Jun 19-26
Moon Jun 19-26
Frost Jul 10-17
Moon Jul 17
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 3-10
Moon Jul 4-10
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 12-19
Moon Jun 17-19
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jun 26-Jul 24
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3, Jul 17-24
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Oct 2-16
Moon Oct 2-13
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 3-17
Moon Jul 3
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 10-24
Moon Jul 17-24
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 17-Aug 7
Moon Jul 17-Aug 1
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 10-24
Moon Jul 17-24
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Jul 10-24
Moon Jul 17-24
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 7-15
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jul 31-Aug 21
Moon Jul 31-Aug 1, Aug 16-21
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 10-24
Moon Jul 17-24
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 17-31
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on June 2 (at PAISLEY, ON climate station, elevation 800 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 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost May 12-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Aug 21
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 19-Jun 2
Jun 2
BasilFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 17-30
Frost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 17-30
Aug 7
BeetsN/AFrost May 19-Jun 2
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 6-12
Jun 16
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
N/AJun 26
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Jul 14
BroccoliFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Jul 17
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Feb 23-Mar 9
Moon Feb 23-Mar 7
Frost Jan 26-Feb 9
Moon Jan 26-Feb 5
Jun 12
CabbageFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Jun 5
CantaloupesFrost May 12-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2- 3
Frost Jun 9-16
Jun 12
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 5-19
Moon May 6-18
Jul 10
CauliflowerFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 26-Jun 9
Moon May 26-Jun 3
N/AJul 10
CeleryFrost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost Jun 2
Moon Jun 2
Jul 10
ChivesFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Frost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Jul 24
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 2-16
Moon Jun 2- 3
Jun 23
CollardsFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
Frost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Jul 10
CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 17-30
Jul 3
CucumbersFrost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Jul 10
DillN/AN/AFrost May 26-Jun 16
Moon May 26-Jun 3
Jul 24
EggplantsFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
N/AJul 10
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Jun 16
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 9-30
Moon Jun 17-30
Jul 10
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Jun 16
KohlrabiFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Jun 16
LettuceFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Jun 16
OkraFrost May 5-19
Moon May 5
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 17-30
Jul 10
Onion SetsN/AFrost May 5-19
Moon May 6-18
N/AJun 12
OreganoFrost Mar 24-Apr 21
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5, Apr 19-21
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 17-23
N/AJul 10
ParsleyFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost May 5-Jun 9
Moon May 5, May 20-Jun 3
Jul 3
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 5-12
Moon May 6-12
Jun 12
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Jun 16
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 5-19
Moon May 6-18
Jul 10
PumpkinsFrost May 12-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Jun 5
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 5-12
Moon May 6-12
Jul 24
RosemaryFrost Mar 9-24
Moon Mar 21-24
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
N/AJul 24
SageFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 17-23
N/AJul 3
SpinachFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Frost May 5-12
Moon May 5
Jun 16
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 16
Jun 5
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost May 19-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
Frost May 12-Jun 2
Moon May 19-Jun 2
Jun 16
ThymeFrost Mar 24-Apr 7
Moon Mar 24-Apr 5
Frost Jun 9-16
N/AJun 26
TomatillosFrost Apr 21-May 5
Moon Apr 21-May 5
Frost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 17-30
N/AJul 3
TomatoesFrost Apr 7-21
Moon Apr 19-21
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
N/AJun 19
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 5-12
Moon May 6-12
Aug 21
WatermelonsFrost May 12-26
Moon May 19-26
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost Jun 9-16
Jun 19
Winter SquashFrost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
May 29
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost May 12-19
Moon May 19
Frost Jun 9-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Frost Jun 16-23
Moon Jun 17-23
Jul 17
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