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Planting calendar for Belleville

Last frost around April 17, first frost around November 9: about 206 frost-free days.

Last frost
April 17
on average
First frost
November 9
on average
Frost-free days
206
in a typical year

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The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Belleville. 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 Belleville, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
CropJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
Fruiting
TomatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Chile pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Bell pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
EggplantJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ZucchiniJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CucumberJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Winter squashJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Sweet cornJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Roots
CarrotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BeetJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RadishJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PotatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
TurnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SpinachJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Swiss chardJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ArugulaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CeleryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Green beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fava beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PeaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Onion family
OnionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
GarlicJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant under cover
LeekJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ScallionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ShallotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brassicas
CabbageJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BroccoliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CauliflowerJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brussels sproutJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
KaleJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Bok choyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Herbs
BasilJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsleyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CilantroJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChivesJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
MintJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Plant under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RaspberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Plant under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant under cover
RhubarbJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 22 to Jun 16; Under cover Apr 24 to Jul 14
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 22 to Jun 16
Under cover
Apr 24 to Jul 14
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 22, ready around July 27.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Tomato across Canada, town by town
Chile pepperOutdoors May 21 to Jun 16; Under cover Apr 23 to Jul 14
Chile pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 21 to Jun 16
Under cover
Apr 23 to Jul 14
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.
Chile pepper across Canada, town by town
Bell pepperOutdoors May 26 to Jun 21; Under cover Apr 28 to Jul 19
Bell pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 26 to Jun 21
Under cover
Apr 28 to Jul 19
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.
Bell pepper across Canada, town by town
EggplantOutdoors May 26 to Jun 16; Under cover Apr 28 to Jul 14
Eggplant growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 26 to Jun 16
Under cover
Apr 28 to Jul 14
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.
Eggplant across Canada, town by town
ZucchiniOutdoors May 21 to Jul 1, and Jul 28 to Aug 18; Under cover Apr 23 to Sep 15
Zucchini growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 21 to Jul 1, and Jul 28 to Aug 18
Under cover
Apr 23 to Sep 15
First harvest
About 45 days after sowing. Sown on May 21, ready around July 5.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Zucchini across Canada, town by town
CucumberOutdoors May 21 to Jul 1, and Jul 28 to Aug 13; Under cover Apr 23 to Aug 13, and Aug 25 to Sep 10
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 21 to Jul 1, and Jul 28 to Aug 13
Under cover
Apr 23 to Aug 13, and Aug 25 to Sep 10
First harvest
About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 21, ready around July 10.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across Canada, town by town
Winter squashOutdoors May 21 to Jun 21; Under cover Apr 23 to Jul 19
Winter squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 21 to Jun 21
Under cover
Apr 23 to Jul 19
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 21, ready around July 26.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Winter squash across Canada, town by town
Sweet cornOutdoors May 16 to Jun 21; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 19
Sweet corn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 16 to Jun 21
Under cover
Apr 18 to Jul 19
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around July 21.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 31; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 28
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Jul 31
Under cover
Mar 25 to Aug 28
First harvest
About 70 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around July 1.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Carrot across Canada, town by town
BeetOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 12
Beet growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Aug 15
Under cover
Mar 25 to Sep 12
First harvest
About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 10.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Beet across Canada, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors Apr 17 to Jul 3; Under cover Mar 20 to Jul 31
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Jul 3
Under cover
Mar 20 to Jul 31
First harvest
About 85 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around July 11.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsnip across Canada, town by town
RadishOutdoors Apr 17 to Sep 24; Under cover Mar 20 to Oct 22
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Sep 24
Under cover
Mar 20 to Oct 22
First harvest
About 18 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around May 5.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across Canada, town by town
PotatoOutdoors Apr 17 to Jun 12; Under cover Mar 20 to Jul 10
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 17 to Jun 12
Under cover
Mar 20 to Jul 10
First harvest
About 64 days after planting. Planted on April 17, ready around June 20.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Potato across Canada, town by town
TurnipOutdoors Apr 17 to Aug 28; Under cover Mar 20 to Sep 25
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Aug 28
Under cover
Mar 20 to Sep 25
First harvest
About 37 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around May 24.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 19 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Aug 23; Under cover Mar 22 to Sep 20
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 19 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Aug 23
Under cover
Mar 22 to Sep 20
First harvest
About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around June 4.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across Canada, town by town
SpinachOutdoors Apr 17 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 20 to Oct 16
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Sep 18
Under cover
Mar 20 to Oct 16
First harvest
About 28 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around May 15.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Spinach across Canada, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 28; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 25
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Aug 28
Under cover
Mar 25 to Sep 25
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Swiss chard across Canada, town by town
ArugulaOutdoors Apr 17 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 20 to Oct 18
Arugula growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Sep 20
Under cover
Mar 20 to Oct 18
First harvest
About 25 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around May 12.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Arugula across Canada, town by town
CeleryOutdoors Apr 14 to Jun 13; Under cover Mar 17 to Jul 11
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 14 to Jun 13
Under cover
Mar 17 to Jul 11
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 14, ready around July 1.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 16 to Jul 1, and Jul 28 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 18 to Aug 5, and Aug 25 to Sep 2
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 16 to Jul 1, and Jul 28 to Aug 5
Under cover
Apr 18 to Aug 5, and Aug 25 to Sep 2
First harvest
About 61 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around July 16.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Runner bean across Canada, town by town
Green beanOutdoors May 16 to Aug 15; Under cover Apr 18 to Sep 12
Green bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 16 to Aug 15
Under cover
Apr 18 to Sep 12
First harvest
About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around July 6.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Green bean across Canada, town by town
Fava beanOutdoors Apr 12 to Apr 26; Under cover Mar 15 to Mar 29, and Apr 12 to Apr 26, and May 10 to May 24
Fava bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 12 to Apr 26
Under cover
Mar 15 to Mar 29, and Apr 12 to Apr 26, and May 10 to May 24
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around November 18.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Fava bean across Canada, town by town
PeaOutdoors Apr 17 to Aug 7; Under cover Mar 20 to Sep 4
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Aug 7
Under cover
Mar 20 to Sep 4
First harvest
About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around June 6.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 16 to Jun 6; Under cover Mar 19 to Jul 4
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 16 to Jun 6
Under cover
Mar 19 to Jul 4
First harvest
About 90 days after planting. Planted on April 16, ready around July 15.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Onion across Canada, town by town
GarlicOutdoors Oct 13 to Nov 10; Under cover Sep 15 to Dec 8
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 13 to Nov 10
Under cover
Sep 15 to Dec 8
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 13, ready around June 20.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across Canada, town by town
LeekOutdoors Apr 17 to Aug 2; Under cover Mar 20 to Aug 30
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Aug 2
Under cover
Mar 20 to Aug 30
First harvest
About 99 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around July 25.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leek across Canada, town by town
ScallionOutdoors Apr 14 to Sep 6; Under cover Mar 17 to Oct 4
Scallion growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 14 to Sep 6
Under cover
Mar 17 to Oct 4
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 14, ready around May 26.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Scallion across Canada, town by town
ShallotOutdoors Apr 12 to Jun 25; Under cover Mar 15 to Jul 23
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 12 to Jun 25
Under cover
Mar 15 to Jul 23
First harvest
About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 12, ready around June 29.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 17 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 20 to Sep 14
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Aug 17
Under cover
Mar 20 to Sep 14
First harvest
About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around June 27.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Cabbage across Canada, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 1; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 29
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Aug 1
Under cover
Mar 25 to Aug 29
First harvest
About 63 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 24.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Broccoli across Canada, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 17 to Jul 18; Under cover Mar 20 to Aug 15
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Jul 18
Under cover
Mar 20 to Aug 15
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around July 4.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across Canada, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 17 to Jun 17; Under cover Mar 20 to Jul 15
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Jun 17
Under cover
Mar 20 to Jul 15
First harvest
About 117 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around August 12.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town
KaleOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 7
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Aug 10
Under cover
Mar 25 to Sep 7
First harvest
About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 17.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Kale across Canada, town by town
Bok choyOutdoors Apr 27 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Sep 10; Under cover Mar 30 to Oct 8
Bok choy growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 27 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Sep 10
Under cover
Mar 30 to Oct 8
First harvest
About 35 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around June 1.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 27 to Aug 19; Under cover Mar 30 to Sep 16
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 27 to Aug 19
Under cover
Mar 30 to Sep 16
First harvest
About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around June 2.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
Basil across Canada, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors Apr 17 to Aug 26; Under cover Mar 20 to Sep 23
Parsley growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Aug 26
Under cover
Mar 20 to Sep 23
First harvest
About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around June 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsley across Canada, town by town
CilantroOutdoors Apr 22 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 25 to Oct 6
Cilantro growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Sep 8
Under cover
Mar 25 to Oct 6
First harvest
About 35 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around May 27.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cilantro across Canada, town by town
ChivesOutdoors Apr 17 to Jul 3, and Jul 28 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 20 to Aug 9, and Aug 25 to Sep 6
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 17 to Jul 3, and Jul 28 to Aug 9
Under cover
Mar 20 to Aug 9, and Aug 25 to Sep 6
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 22 to Sep 28; Under cover Mar 25 to Oct 26
Mint growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Sep 28
Under cover
Mar 25 to Oct 26
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 Apr 17 to Jun 17, and Jul 28 to Aug 6; Under cover Mar 20 to Jul 15, and Jul 28 to Aug 6, and Aug 25 to Sep 3
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 17 to Jun 17, and Jul 28 to Aug 6
Under cover
Mar 20 to Jul 15, and Jul 28 to Aug 6, and Aug 25 to Sep 3
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 29 to Nov 17; Under cover Oct 1 to Oct 20, and Oct 29 to Nov 17, and Nov 26 to Dec 15
Raspberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 29 to Nov 17
Under cover
Oct 1 to Oct 20, and Oct 29 to Nov 17, and Nov 26 to Dec 15
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 21 to Nov 14; Under cover Sep 23 to Dec 12
Rhubarb growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 21 to Nov 14
Under cover
Sep 23 to Dec 12
First harvest
Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
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Questions about growing in Belleville

When is the last frost in Belleville?

On average around April 17, and the first autumn frost comes around November 9. 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 Belleville?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 22 to Jun 16, or under cover Apr 24 to Jul 14.

What can I sow in Belleville in November?

Outdoors: 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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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