Alberta, Canada
Planting calendar for Airdrie
Last frost around May 15, first frost around September 27: about 135 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- May 15 on average
- First frost
- September 27 on average
- Frost-free days
- 135 in a typical year
Sow now: November
See the whole yearThe year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Airdrie. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 TomatoUnder cover only | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Sow 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 |
 Chile pepperUnder cover only | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Sow 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 |
 Bell pepperUnder cover only | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | 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 |
 EggplantUnder cover only | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | 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 |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Sow 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 |
 Cucumber | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Sow 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 |
 Winter squashUnder cover only | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Sow 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 |
 Sweet corn | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Sow 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: 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 |
 Beet | 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 |
 Parsnip | 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 |
 Radish | 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 outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Potato | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Plant under cover | May: Plant outdoors and under cover | June: Plant outdoors and under cover | July: Plant under cover | 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: 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 |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | 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 |
 Spinach | 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 outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Swiss chard | 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 |
 Arugula | 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 outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Celery | 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 |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Sow 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: Not this month | May: Sow 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: Sow 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 |
 Pea | 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 |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
 Onion | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Plant under cover | May: Plant outdoors and under cover | June: Plant outdoors and under cover | July: Plant under cover | 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: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant under cover | December: Not this month |
 Leek | 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: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Scallion | 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 |
 Shallot | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Plant under cover | May: Plant outdoors and under cover | June: Plant outdoors and under cover | July: Plant under cover | 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: 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 |
 Broccoli | 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 |
 Cauliflower | 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: 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: 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 |
 Kale | 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 |
 Bok choy | 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 outdoors and under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | 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 |
 Parsley | 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 |
 Cilantro | 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 |
 Chives | 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 |
 Mint | 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 outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
 Strawberry | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Plant under cover | May: Plant outdoors and under cover | June: Plant outdoors and under cover | July: Plant under cover | 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: Plant under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant under cover | December: Not this month |
 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: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant under cover | December: Not this month |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoUnder cover May 22 to Jun 16
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: season too short
- Under cover
- May 22 to Jun 16
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on May 22, ready around July 31.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperUnder cover May 21 to Jun 16
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: season too short
- Under cover
- May 21 to Jun 16
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 21, ready around August 13.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperUnder cover May 26 to Jun 21
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: season too short
- Under cover
- May 26 to Jun 21
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 26, ready around August 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
EggplantUnder cover May 26 to Jun 16
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: season too short
- Under cover
- May 26 to Jun 16
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 26, ready around August 24.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 18 to Jul 21; Under cover May 21 to Aug 18
- Sow outdoors
- Jun 18 to Jul 21
- Under cover
- May 21 to Aug 18
- First harvest
- About 57 days after sowing. Sown on June 18, ready around August 14.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Jun 18 to Jul 14; Under cover May 21 to Aug 11
- Sow outdoors
- Jun 18 to Jul 14
- Under cover
- May 21 to Aug 11
- First harvest
- About 67 days after sowing. Sown on June 18, ready around August 24.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Winter squashUnder cover May 21 to Jun 21
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: season too short
- Under cover
- May 21 to Jun 21
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on May 21, ready around July 30.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 13 to Jun 27; Under cover May 16 to May 30, and Jun 13 to Jun 27, and Jul 11 to Jul 25
- Sow outdoors
- Jun 13 to Jun 27
- Under cover
- May 16 to May 30, and Jun 13 to Jun 27, and Jul 11 to Jul 25
- First harvest
- About 160 days after sowing. Sown on June 13, ready around November 20.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors May 7 to Jul 21; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 18
- Sow outdoors
- May 7 to Jul 21
- Under cover
- Apr 9 to Aug 18
- First harvest
- About 81 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetOutdoors May 7 to Aug 3; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 31
- Sow outdoors
- May 7 to Aug 3
- Under cover
- Apr 9 to Aug 31
- First harvest
- About 55 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors May 1 to Jul 2; Under cover Apr 3 to Jul 30
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 2
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Jul 30
- First harvest
- About 100 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around August 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors May 1 to Aug 24; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 21
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Aug 24
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Sep 21
- First harvest
- About 20 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around May 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors May 1 to Jun 26; Under cover Apr 3 to Jul 24
- Plant outdoors
- May 1 to Jun 26
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Jul 24
- First harvest
- About 73 days after planting. Planted on May 1, ready around July 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors May 1 to Jul 26; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 23
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 26
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Aug 23
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors May 3 to Jul 26; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 23
- Sow outdoors
- May 3 to Jul 26
- Under cover
- Apr 5 to Aug 23
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors May 1 to Aug 18; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 15
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Aug 18
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Sep 15
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors May 7 to Jul 26; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 23
- Sow outdoors
- May 7 to Jul 26
- Under cover
- Apr 9 to Aug 23
- First harvest
- About 47 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ArugulaOutdoors May 1 to Aug 19; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 16
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Aug 19
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Sep 16
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around May 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Apr 28 to Jun 27; Under cover Mar 31 to Jul 25
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 28 to Jun 27
- Under cover
- Mar 31 to Jul 25
- First harvest
- About 93 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around July 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Jun 13 to Jul 4; Under cover May 16 to Aug 1
- Sow outdoors
- Jun 13 to Jul 4
- Under cover
- May 16 to Aug 1
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 13, ready around September 11.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Jun 13 to Jul 18; Under cover May 16 to Aug 15
- Sow outdoors
- Jun 13 to Jul 18
- Under cover
- May 16 to Aug 15
- First harvest
- About 65 days after sowing. Sown on June 13, ready around August 17.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Fava beanOutdoors Apr 25 to May 13; Under cover Mar 28 to Apr 15, and Apr 25 to May 13, and May 23 to Jun 10
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 25 to May 13
- Under cover
- Mar 28 to Apr 15, and Apr 25 to May 13, and May 23 to Jun 10
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around December 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors May 1 to Jul 27; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 24
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 27
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Aug 24
- First harvest
- About 57 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Apr 30 to Jun 20; Under cover Apr 2 to Jul 18
- Plant outdoors
- Apr 30 to Jun 20
- Under cover
- Apr 2 to Jul 18
- First harvest
- About 108 days after planting. Planted on April 30, ready around August 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors Sep 12 to Oct 10; Under cover Aug 15 to Nov 7
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 12 to Oct 10
- Under cover
- Aug 15 to Nov 7
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 12, ready around May 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors May 1 to Jul 8; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 5
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 8
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Aug 5
- First harvest
- About 121 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around August 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
ScallionOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 4; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 1
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 28 to Aug 4
- Under cover
- Mar 31 to Sep 1
- First harvest
- About 44 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 11.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors Apr 25 to Jul 6; Under cover Mar 28 to Aug 3
- Plant outdoors
- Apr 25 to Jul 6
- Under cover
- Mar 28 to Aug 3
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on April 25, ready around July 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors May 1 to Jul 21; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 18
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 21
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Aug 18
- First harvest
- About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors May 7 to Jul 23; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 20
- Sow outdoors
- May 7 to Jul 23
- Under cover
- Apr 9 to Aug 20
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors May 1 to Jul 8; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 5
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 8
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Aug 5
- First harvest
- About 91 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 31.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors May 1 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 3 to Jul 11
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jun 13
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Jul 11
- First harvest
- About 288 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around February 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors May 7 to Jul 30; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 27
- Sow outdoors
- May 7 to Jul 30
- Under cover
- Apr 9 to Aug 27
- First harvest
- About 63 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Bok choyOutdoors May 13 to Aug 8; Under cover Apr 15 to Sep 5
- Sow outdoors
- May 13 to Aug 8
- Under cover
- Apr 15 to Sep 5
- First harvest
- About 38 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around June 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors May 15 to Jul 22; Under cover Apr 17 to Aug 19
- Sow outdoors
- May 15 to Jul 22
- Under cover
- Apr 17 to Aug 19
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around June 29.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors May 1 to Jul 26; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 23
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 26
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Aug 23
- First harvest
- About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CilantroOutdoors May 7 to Aug 6; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 3
- Sow outdoors
- May 7 to Aug 6
- Under cover
- Apr 9 to Sep 3
- First harvest
- About 39 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors May 1 to Jul 17; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 14
- Sow outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 17
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Aug 14
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors May 7 to Aug 28; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 25
- Sow outdoors
- May 7 to Aug 28
- Under cover
- Apr 9 to Sep 25
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors May 1 to Jul 1; Under cover Apr 3 to Jul 29
- Plant outdoors
- May 1 to Jul 1
- Under cover
- Apr 3 to Jul 29
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors Sep 29 to Oct 16; Under cover Sep 1 to Sep 18, and Sep 29 to Oct 16, and Oct 27 to Nov 13
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 29 to Oct 16
- Under cover
- Sep 1 to Sep 18, and Sep 29 to Oct 16, and Oct 27 to Nov 13
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbOutdoors Sep 20 to Oct 14; Under cover Aug 23 to Nov 11
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 20 to Oct 14
- Under cover
- Aug 23 to Nov 11
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in Airdrie
When is the last frost in Airdrie?
On average around May 15, and the first autumn frost comes around September 27. 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 Airdrie?
Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover May 22 to Jun 16, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.
What can I sow in Airdrie in November?
Nothing outdoors this month. Under cover: garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.
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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Bia turns this calendar into a nudge when it’s time to sow, plant out and harvest, for your backyard or community garden plot in Airdrie. Free for 2 months.
App StoreComing soonHow 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