British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Coquitlam

Last frost around April 6, first frost around November 17: about 225 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 6
First frost: November 17
Frost-free days: 225

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 Coquitlam. 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 Coquitlam, 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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 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
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 outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: 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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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 17 to Jun 11; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 11
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 17 to Jun 12; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around August 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell 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 88 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 20 to Jun 10; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 8

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 10
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 8
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 17 to Jun 27, and Aug 5 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 25, and Aug 5 to Aug 12, and Sep 2 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 27, and Aug 5 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 25, and Aug 5 to Aug 12, and Sep 2 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 17 to Jun 27; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 27
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 17 to Jun 17; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 15

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 17
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 15
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 13 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 6 to Jul 15; Under cover Mar 9 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Jul 15
Under cover: Mar 9 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 6 to Jul 20, and Aug 5 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 9 to Aug 17, and Sep 2 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Jul 20, and Aug 5 to Aug 12
Under cover: Mar 9 to Aug 17, and Sep 2 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 22 to Jun 7; Under cover Feb 22 to Jul 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Jun 7
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 117 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 22 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around April 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 22 to May 17; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 14

Plant outdoors: Mar 22 to May 17
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 92 days after planting. Planted on March 22, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 22 to Aug 26; Under cover Feb 22 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Aug 26
Under cover: Feb 22 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 26 to Aug 20; Under cover Feb 26 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Aug 20
Under cover: Feb 26 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 22 to Sep 18; Under cover Feb 22 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Sep 18
Under cover: Feb 22 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 6 to Aug 26; Under cover Mar 9 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Aug 26
Under cover: Mar 9 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 22 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 22 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 22 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 10 to May 9; Under cover Feb 10 to Jun 6

Sow outdoors: Mar 10 to May 9
Under cover: Feb 10 to Jun 6
First harvest: About 117 days after sowing. Sown on March 10, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 13 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 13 to Jul 13; Under cover Apr 15 to Aug 10

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jul 13
Under cover: Apr 15 to Aug 10
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 11.
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 22 to Jun 22; Under cover Feb 22 to Jul 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Jun 22
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 17 to May 7; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 4

Plant outdoors: Mar 17 to May 7
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 4
First harvest: About 125 days after planting. Planted on March 17, ready around July 20.
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 22 to Jul 7; Under cover Feb 22 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Jul 7
Under cover: Feb 22 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 132 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around August 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 10 to Sep 5; Under cover Feb 10 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 10 to Sep 5
Under cover: Feb 10 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on March 10, ready around May 14.
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 115 days after planting. Planted on February 28, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 22 to Jul 22; Under cover Feb 22 to Aug 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Jul 22
Under cover: Feb 22 to Aug 19
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 6 to Jul 5; Under cover Mar 9 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Jul 5
Under cover: Mar 9 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 22 to Jun 22; Under cover Feb 22 to Jul 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Jun 22
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 22 to May 22; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 22
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 153 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around August 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 6 to Jul 20; Under cover Mar 9 to Aug 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Jul 20
Under cover: Mar 9 to Aug 17
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 18, and Aug 5 to Aug 14; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 15, and Sep 2 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jul 18, and Aug 5 to Aug 14
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 15, and Sep 2 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 22 to Aug 24; Under cover Feb 22 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Aug 24
Under cover: Feb 22 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 6 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 9 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 9 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 22 to Jun 7; Under cover Feb 22 to Jul 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Jun 7
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jul 5
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 6 to Sep 29; Under cover Mar 9 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Sep 29
Under cover: Mar 9 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 22 to May 22; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 19

Plant outdoors: Mar 22 to May 22
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 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 31 to Dec 3; Under cover Oct 3 to Dec 31

Plant outdoors: Oct 31 to Dec 3
Under cover: Oct 3 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 Coquitlam

When is the last frost in Coquitlam?

On average around April 6, and the first autumn frost comes around November 17. 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 Coquitlam?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 17 to Jun 11, or under cover Apr 19 to Jul 9.

What can I sow in Coquitlam 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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Bia turns this calendar into a nudge when it’s time to sow, plant out and harvest, for your backyard or community garden plot in Coquitlam. Free for 2 months.

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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