British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Abbotsford

Last frost around April 14, first frost around November 8: about 208 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 14
First frost: November 8
Frost-free days: 208

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Fava bean

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Abbotsford. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Abbotsford, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Rhubarb	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 19 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 18 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around August 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 23 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around August 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 23 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around August 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 18 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 18 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 18 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around August 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 13 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 7 to Jul 16; Under cover Mar 10 to Aug 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Jul 16
Under cover: Mar 10 to Aug 13
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 7 to Aug 6; Under cover Mar 10 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Aug 6
Under cover: Mar 10 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 25 to Jun 10; Under cover Feb 25 to Jul 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jun 10
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jul 8
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 25 to Sep 18; Under cover Feb 25 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Sep 18
Under cover: Feb 25 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 26 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around April 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 25 to May 20; Under cover Feb 25 to Jun 17

Plant outdoors: Mar 25 to May 20
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jun 17
First harvest: About 89 days after planting. Planted on March 25, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 25 to Aug 20; Under cover Feb 25 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Aug 20
Under cover: Feb 25 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 29 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 1 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Aug 15
Under cover: Mar 1 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 25 to Sep 13; Under cover Feb 25 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Sep 13
Under cover: Feb 25 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 7 to Aug 20; Under cover Mar 10 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Aug 20
Under cover: Mar 10 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 25 to Sep 14; Under cover Feb 25 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Sep 14
Under cover: Feb 25 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 16 to May 15; Under cover Feb 16 to Jun 12

Sow outdoors: Mar 16 to May 15
Under cover: Feb 16 to Jun 12
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on March 16, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 13 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 13 to Jul 13; Under cover Apr 15 to Aug 10

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jul 13
Under cover: Apr 15 to Aug 10
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 6 to Nov 6; Under cover Sep 8 to Dec 4

Sow outdoors: Oct 6 to Nov 6
Under cover: Sep 8 to Dec 4
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 6, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 25 to Jun 25; Under cover Feb 25 to Jul 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jun 25
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jul 23
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 22 to May 12; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 9

Plant outdoors: Mar 22 to May 12
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 9
First harvest: About 122 days after planting. Planted on March 22, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 6 to Nov 11; Under cover Sep 8 to Dec 9

Plant outdoors: Oct 6 to Nov 11
Under cover: Sep 8 to Dec 9
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 6, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 25 to Jul 10; Under cover Feb 25 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jul 10
Under cover: Feb 25 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 16 to Aug 31; Under cover Feb 16 to Sep 28

Sow outdoors: Mar 16 to Aug 31
Under cover: Feb 16 to Sep 28
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 16, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 9 to May 22; Under cover Feb 9 to Jun 19

Plant outdoors: Mar 9 to May 22
Under cover: Feb 9 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 108 days after planting. Planted on March 9, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 25 to Jul 25; Under cover Feb 25 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jul 25
Under cover: Feb 25 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 7 to Jul 6; Under cover Mar 10 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Jul 6
Under cover: Mar 10 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 25 to Jun 25; Under cover Feb 25 to Jul 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jun 25
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jul 23
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 25 to May 25; Under cover Feb 25 to Jun 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to May 25
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jun 22
First harvest: About 153 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 7 to Jul 21; Under cover Mar 10 to Aug 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Jul 21
Under cover: Mar 10 to Aug 18
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 3; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 3
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 18; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jul 18
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 15
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 25 to Aug 18; Under cover Feb 25 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Aug 18
Under cover: Feb 25 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 7 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 10 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Sep 2
Under cover: Mar 10 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 25 to Jun 10; Under cover Feb 25 to Jul 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jun 10
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jul 8
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across Canada, town by town

MintOutdoors Apr 7 to Sep 24; Under cover Mar 10 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Sep 24
Under cover: Mar 10 to Oct 22
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Mint across Canada, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Mar 25 to May 25; Under cover Feb 25 to Jun 22

Plant outdoors: Mar 25 to May 25
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jun 22
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Strawberry across Canada, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Oct 26 to Nov 23; Under cover Sep 28 to Dec 21

Plant outdoors: Oct 26 to Nov 23
Under cover: Sep 28 to Dec 21
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across Canada, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 15 to Nov 18; Under cover Sep 17 to Dec 16

Plant outdoors: Oct 15 to Nov 18
Under cover: Sep 17 to Dec 16
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across Canada, town by town

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Questions about growing in Abbotsford

When is the last frost in Abbotsford?

On average around April 14, and the first autumn frost comes around November 8. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Abbotsford?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 19 to Jun 13, or under cover Apr 21 to Jul 11.

What can I sow in Abbotsford in November?

Outdoors: garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: fava bean.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work