Ontario, Canada

Planting calendar for Caledon

Last frost around April 30, first frost around October 22: about 175 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 30
First frost: October 22
Frost-free days: 175

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Raspberry

Under cover

Garlic
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Caledon. 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 Caledon, 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: 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
Chile pepper	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
Bell pepper	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
Eggplant	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
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 squash	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
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 outdoors and 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 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: 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 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: 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: 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 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: 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
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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	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: 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
Onion family
Onion	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 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: Not this month	September: Plant 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: 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: 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
Shallot	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 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: 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
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: 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
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 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 outdoors and 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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 outdoors and 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: 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 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 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 outdoors and 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: Not this month	September: Plant 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

TomatoOutdoors Jun 4 to Jun 29; Under cover May 7 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 7 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 3 to Jun 29; Under cover May 6 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 6 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 8 to Jul 4; Under cover May 11 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 11 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 8, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 8 to Jun 29; Under cover May 11 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 11 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 8, ready around September 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 3 to Aug 4; Under cover May 6 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Aug 4
Under cover: May 6 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 3 to Jul 29; Under cover May 6 to Aug 26

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jul 29
Under cover: May 6 to Aug 26
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 3 to Jul 4; Under cover May 6 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 6 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 29 to Jul 4; Under cover May 1 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 1 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, 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 26 to Aug 4; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 4
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 21 to Jul 7; Under cover Mar 24 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Jul 7
Under cover: Mar 24 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 21 to Sep 14; Under cover Mar 24 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Sep 14
Under cover: Mar 24 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 19 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 21 to Jun 16; Under cover Mar 24 to Jul 14

Plant outdoors: Apr 21 to Jun 16
Under cover: Mar 24 to Jul 14
First harvest: About 66 days after planting. Planted on April 21, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 21 to Aug 16; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Aug 16
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 21 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 24 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 24 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 29 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 16; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 16
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 21 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 24 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 24 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 26 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 18 to Jun 17; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jun 17
Under cover: Mar 21 to Jul 15
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 29 to Jul 14; Under cover May 1 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Jul 14
Under cover: May 1 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around July 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 29 to Aug 1; Under cover May 1 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Aug 1
Under cover: May 1 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 15 to Apr 30; Under cover Mar 18 to Apr 2, and Apr 15 to Apr 30, and May 13 to May 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 15 to Apr 30
Under cover: Mar 18 to Apr 2, and Apr 15 to Apr 30, and May 13 to May 28
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around November 21.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 21 to Jul 22; Under cover Mar 24 to Aug 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Jul 22
Under cover: Mar 24 to Aug 19
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 20 to Jun 10; Under cover Mar 23 to Jul 8

Plant outdoors: Apr 20 to Jun 10
Under cover: Mar 23 to Jul 8
First harvest: About 95 days after planting. Planted on April 20, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 2 to Nov 1; Under cover Sep 4 to Nov 29

Plant outdoors: Oct 2 to Nov 1
Under cover: Sep 4 to Nov 29
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 2, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 21 to Aug 4; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Aug 4
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 26; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 26
Under cover: Mar 21 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 15 to Jun 28; Under cover Mar 18 to Jul 26

Plant outdoors: Apr 15 to Jun 28
Under cover: Mar 18 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 15, ready around July 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 21 to Aug 14; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Aug 14
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 25; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Jul 25
Under cover: Mar 29 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 21 to Jul 22; Under cover Mar 24 to Aug 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Jul 22
Under cover: Mar 24 to Aug 19
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 21 to Jun 21; Under cover Mar 24 to Jul 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Jun 21
Under cover: Mar 24 to Jul 19
First harvest: About 126 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 1 to Aug 30; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 30
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 1 to Aug 6; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 6
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 21 to Aug 14; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Aug 14
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 28; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 28
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 25
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 21 to Jul 7; Under cover Mar 24 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Jul 7
Under cover: Mar 24 to Aug 4
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 26 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 29 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Sep 18
Under cover: Mar 29 to Oct 16
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 21 to Jun 21; Under cover Mar 24 to Jul 19

Plant outdoors: Apr 21 to Jun 21
Under cover: Mar 24 to Jul 19
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 20 to Nov 8; Under cover Sep 22 to Oct 11, and Oct 20 to Nov 8, and Nov 17 to Dec 6

Plant outdoors: Oct 20 to Nov 8
Under cover: Sep 22 to Oct 11, and Oct 20 to Nov 8, and Nov 17 to Dec 6
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 11 to Nov 5; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 3

Plant outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 5
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 3
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 Caledon

When is the last frost in Caledon?

On average around April 30, and the first autumn frost comes around October 22. 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 Caledon?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 4 to Jun 29, or under cover May 7 to Jul 27.

What can I sow in Caledon in November?

Outdoors: raspberry. Under cover: garlic, 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