British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Burnaby

Last frost around April 10, first frost around November 18: about 222 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 10
First frost: November 18
Frost-free days: 222

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Burnaby. 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 Burnaby, 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: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	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
Radish	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
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant 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 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 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 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 outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	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
Onion family
Onion	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
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 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 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 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: 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
Brussels sprout	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 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: Not this month	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: 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 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
Parsley	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
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 outdoors and 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 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 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 21 to Jun 15; Under cover Apr 23 to Jul 13

Sow outdoors: May 21 to Jun 15
Under cover: Apr 23 to Jul 13
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 21, ready around August 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 20 to Jun 15; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 13

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 15
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 13
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 24 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 24 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around August 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 20 to Jun 30, and Aug 5 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 22 to Aug 12, and Sep 2 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 30, and Aug 5 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 22 to Aug 12, and Sep 2 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 20 to Jun 30; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 30
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 20 to Jun 20; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 18

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 20
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 18
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 17 to Jun 22; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 20

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 22
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 20; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 20
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 17
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 12
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 27 to Jun 12; Under cover Feb 27 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Jun 12
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 115 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 27 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 27 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 27 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around April 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 27 to May 22; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 19

Plant outdoors: Mar 27 to May 22
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 90 days after planting. Planted on March 27, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 27 to Aug 25; Under cover Feb 27 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Aug 25
Under cover: Feb 27 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 1 to Aug 20; Under cover Mar 4 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Aug 20
Under cover: Mar 4 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 27 to Sep 18; Under cover Feb 27 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Sep 18
Under cover: Feb 27 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 25; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 25
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 27 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 27 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 27 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 14 to May 13; Under cover Feb 14 to Jun 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 14 to May 13
Under cover: Feb 14 to Jun 10
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on March 14, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 17 to Jul 2; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jul 2
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, 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 17 to Jul 17; Under cover Apr 19 to Aug 14

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jul 17
Under cover: Apr 19 to Aug 14
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 10 to Nov 12; Under cover Sep 12 to Dec 10

Sow outdoors: Oct 10 to Nov 12
Under cover: Sep 12 to Dec 10
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 10, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 27 to Jun 27; Under cover Feb 27 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Jun 27
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 23 to May 13; Under cover Feb 23 to Jun 10

Plant outdoors: Mar 23 to May 13
Under cover: Feb 23 to Jun 10
First harvest: About 123 days after planting. Planted on March 23, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 10 to Nov 18; Under cover Sep 12 to Dec 16

Plant outdoors: Oct 10 to Nov 18
Under cover: Sep 12 to Dec 16
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 10, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 27 to Jul 12; Under cover Feb 27 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Jul 12
Under cover: Feb 27 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 14 to Sep 5; Under cover Feb 14 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 14 to Sep 5
Under cover: Feb 14 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 14, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 3 to May 16; Under cover Feb 3 to Jun 13

Plant outdoors: Mar 3 to May 16
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jun 13
First harvest: About 116 days after planting. Planted on March 3, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 27 to Jul 27; Under cover Feb 27 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Jul 27
Under cover: Feb 27 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 10; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 10
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 27 to Jun 27; Under cover Feb 27 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Jun 27
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 107 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 27 to May 27; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to May 27
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 24
First harvest: About 151 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 6; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 6
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 23 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 26 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 26 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 27 to Aug 23; Under cover Feb 27 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Aug 23
Under cover: Feb 27 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 11 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 27 to Jun 12; Under cover Feb 27 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Jun 12
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jul 10
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 11 to Sep 29; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Sep 29
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 27
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 27 to May 27; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 24

Plant outdoors: Mar 27 to May 27
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 24
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 30 to Dec 3; Under cover Oct 2 to Dec 31

Plant outdoors: Oct 30 to Dec 3
Under cover: Oct 2 to Dec 31
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 19 to Nov 26; Under cover Sep 21 to Dec 24

Plant outdoors: Oct 19 to Nov 26
Under cover: Sep 21 to Dec 24
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

Nearby

Questions about growing in Burnaby

When is the last frost in Burnaby?

On average around April 10, and the first autumn frost comes around November 18. 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 Burnaby?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 21 to Jun 15, or under cover Apr 23 to Jul 13.

What can I sow in Burnaby in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, 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