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Planting Calendar for Exeter, 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.

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 6 (at EXETER, ON climate station, elevation 859 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-25
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-23
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
Sep 11
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 24-May 6
May 6
BasilFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-23
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-23
Aug 28
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 24-May 6
Frost Apr 8-15
May 20
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 25-Mar 11
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
N/AJul 17
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jun 17
BroccoliFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-25
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
Aug 7
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
Jul 3
CabbageFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-25
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
Jun 26
CantaloupesFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-23
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Frost May 13-20
Moon May 13-20
Jul 3
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Jul 31
CauliflowerFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon May 7-13
N/AJul 31
CeleryFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-24
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 13-23
Frost May 6
Jul 31
ChivesFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-25
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Aug 14
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
May 27
CollardsFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Jul 31
CucumbersFrost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 13-23
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 31
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 20
Moon May 7-20
Aug 14
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 3
EggplantsFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-25
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
N/AJul 31
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
May 20
FennelFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost May 13-20
Moon May 13-20
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 7-20
Jul 24
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 13-23
Jul 31
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jul 10
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 25-Mar 11
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-25
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
May 20
KohlrabiFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
May 20
LeeksFrost Feb 25-Mar 11
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-23
N/AJun 26
LettuceFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
May 20
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-22
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-23
Jul 31
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 8-22
N/AJul 3
OreganoFrost Feb 25-Mar 25
Moon Mar 12-25
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 13-23
N/AJul 31
ParsleyFrost Feb 25-Mar 11
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 13-23
Frost Apr 8-May 13
Moon Apr 8-23
Jul 24
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Jul 3
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
May 20
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Jul 31
PumpkinsFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-23
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jun 26
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Aug 14
RosemaryFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-24
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
N/AAug 14
SageFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-25
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 13-23
N/AJul 24
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Jul 3
SpinachFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-15
May 20
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-23
Jul 24
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 24-Jun 3
Jun 26
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-23
Frost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 15-23
May 20
ThymeFrost Feb 25-Mar 11
Frost May 13-20
Moon May 13-20
N/AJul 17
TomatillosFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-23
N/AJul 24
TomatoesFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-25
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
N/AJul 10
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-15
Sep 11
WatermelonsFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-23
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Frost May 13-20
Moon May 13-20
Jul 10
Winter SquashFrost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 13-23
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Jun 19
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 15-22
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 13-23
Frost May 20-27
Moon May 20-23
Aug 7

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 9 (at EXETER, ON climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 21-Sep 25
Moon Sep 2-17
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 17-Aug 14
Moon Jul 22-Aug 3
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 31-Aug 21
Moon Aug 4-19
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 10-17
Moon Jul 10-17
Frost Jul 31-Aug 14
Moon Aug 4-14
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 19-21
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 10-17
Moon Jul 10-17
Frost Jul 31-Aug 7
Moon Aug 4-7
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 24-31
Moon Jul 24-31
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 3-10
Moon Jul 5-10
Frost Jul 17-24
Moon Jul 17-21
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 17-Aug 14
Moon Jul 17-21, Aug 4-14
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 10-24
Moon Jul 10-21
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 23-Nov 5
Moon Oct 23-31
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 24-Aug 7
Moon Aug 4-7
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 31-Aug 14
Moon Aug 4-14
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 7-28
Moon Aug 7-19
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 31-Aug 14
Moon Aug 4-14
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 7-28
Moon Aug 7-19
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jul 31-Aug 14
Moon Aug 4-14
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Aug 28-Sep 1
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 21-Sep 11
Moon Sep 2-11
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 31-Aug 14
Moon Aug 4-14
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 20-21
N/A50Frost-tolerant
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