British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Chilliwack

Last frost around April 7, first frost around November 15: about 222 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 7
First frost: November 15
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 Chilliwack. 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 Chilliwack, 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 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 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 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 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
Eggplant	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
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: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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: Not this month	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: 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
Radish	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 outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	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
Turnip	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
Leaves
Lettuce	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
Spinach	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 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: 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 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: 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
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 under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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: 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 under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant 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
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: 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 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: 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: 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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: 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 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: 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
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow 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: 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
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: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	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
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: 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
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 12 to Jun 6; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 4

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 6
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around August 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 11 to Jun 6; Under cover Apr 13 to Jul 4

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 6
Under cover: Apr 13 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 16 to Jun 11; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 11
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 16 to Jun 6; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 4

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 6
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 11 to Jun 21, and Aug 4 to Aug 15; Under cover Apr 13 to Jul 19, and Aug 4 to Aug 15, and Sep 1 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 21, and Aug 4 to Aug 15
Under cover: Apr 13 to Jul 19, and Aug 4 to Aug 15, and Sep 1 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 11 to Jun 21, and Aug 4 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 13 to Jul 19, and Aug 4 to Aug 10, and Sep 1 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 21, and Aug 4 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 13 to Jul 19, and Aug 4 to Aug 10, and Sep 1 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 11 to Jun 11; Under cover Apr 13 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 11
Under cover: Apr 13 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 6 to Jun 11; Under cover Apr 8 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Jun 11
Under cover: Apr 8 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Mar 31 to Jul 9; Under cover Mar 3 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Jul 9
Under cover: Mar 3 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Mar 31 to Jul 14, and Aug 4 to Aug 14; Under cover Mar 3 to Aug 14, and Sep 1 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Jul 14, and Aug 4 to Aug 14
Under cover: Mar 3 to Aug 14, and Sep 1 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 17 to Jun 2; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jun 2
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 30
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 17 to Sep 24; Under cover Feb 17 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Sep 24
Under cover: Feb 17 to Oct 22
First harvest: About 26 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around April 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 17 to May 12; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 9

Plant outdoors: Mar 17 to May 12
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 9
First harvest: About 90 days after planting. Planted on March 17, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 17 to Aug 27; Under cover Feb 17 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Aug 27
Under cover: Feb 17 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 21 to Aug 22; Under cover Feb 21 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Aug 22
Under cover: Feb 21 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 17 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 17 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 17 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around April 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Mar 31 to Aug 27; Under cover Mar 3 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Aug 27
Under cover: Mar 3 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 17 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 17 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 17 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around April 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 8 to May 7; Under cover Feb 8 to Jun 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 8 to May 7
Under cover: Feb 8 to Jun 4
First harvest: About 113 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 6 to Jun 21; Under cover Apr 8 to Jul 19

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Jun 21
Under cover: Apr 8 to Jul 19
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 6 to Jul 6, and Aug 4 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 8 to Aug 12, and Sep 1 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Jul 6, and Aug 4 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 8 to Aug 12, and Sep 1 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 12 to Nov 11; Under cover Sep 14 to Dec 9

Sow outdoors: Oct 12 to Nov 11
Under cover: Sep 14 to Dec 9
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 12, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 17 to Jun 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Jul 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jun 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jul 15
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 14 to May 4; Under cover Feb 14 to Jun 1

Plant outdoors: Mar 14 to May 4
Under cover: Feb 14 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 122 days after planting. Planted on March 14, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 12 to Nov 17; Under cover Sep 14 to Dec 15

Plant outdoors: Oct 12 to Nov 17
Under cover: Sep 14 to Dec 15
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 12, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 17 to Jul 2; Under cover Feb 17 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jul 2
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around July 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 8 to Sep 6; Under cover Feb 8 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 8 to Sep 6
Under cover: Feb 8 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Feb 28 to May 13; Under cover Jan 31 to Jun 10

Plant outdoors: Feb 28 to May 13
Under cover: Jan 31 to Jun 10
First harvest: About 110 days after planting. Planted on February 28, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 17 to Jul 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Aug 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jul 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Aug 14
First harvest: About 98 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Mar 31 to Jun 29; Under cover Mar 3 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Jun 29
Under cover: Mar 3 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 17 to Jun 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Jul 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jun 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jul 15
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 17 to May 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to May 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 150 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Mar 31 to Jul 14; Under cover Mar 3 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Jul 14
Under cover: Mar 3 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 11 to Sep 10; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Sep 10
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 11, and Aug 4 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 17, and Sep 1 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 11, and Aug 4 to Aug 17
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 17, and Sep 1 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 17 to Aug 25; Under cover Feb 17 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Aug 25
Under cover: Feb 17 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Mar 31 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 3 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 3 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 17 to Jun 2; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jun 2
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 30
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across Canada, town by town

MintOutdoors Mar 31 to Sep 30; Under cover Mar 3 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Sep 30
Under cover: Mar 3 to Oct 28
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 17 to May 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 14

Plant outdoors: Mar 17 to May 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 14
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 31 to Nov 29; Under cover Oct 3 to Dec 27

Plant outdoors: Oct 31 to Nov 29
Under cover: Oct 3 to Dec 27
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 20 to Nov 24; Under cover Sep 22 to Dec 22

Plant outdoors: Oct 20 to Nov 24
Under cover: Sep 22 to Dec 22
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 Chilliwack

When is the last frost in Chilliwack?

On average around April 7, and the first autumn frost comes around November 15. 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 Chilliwack?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 12 to Jun 6, or under cover Apr 14 to Jul 4.

What can I sow in Chilliwack 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