British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Fleetwood

Last frost around April 11, first frost around November 13: about 216 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 11
First frost: November 13
Frost-free days: 216

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 Fleetwood. 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 Fleetwood, 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: Not this month	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: 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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: 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: 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
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 20 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 19 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 23 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around August 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 23 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around August 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 19 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 15 to Jun 20; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 18

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 20
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 18
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 9 to Jul 18; Under cover Mar 12 to Aug 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 9 to Jul 18
Under cover: Mar 12 to Aug 15
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on April 9, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 9 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 12 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 9 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 12 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on April 9, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 26 to Jun 11; Under cover Feb 26 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jun 11
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 115 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 26 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 26 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 26 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around April 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 26 to May 21; Under cover Feb 26 to Jun 18

Plant outdoors: Mar 26 to May 21
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jun 18
First harvest: About 90 days after planting. Planted on March 26, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 26 to Aug 22; Under cover Feb 26 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Aug 22
Under cover: Feb 26 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 30 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 2 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 30 to Aug 17
Under cover: Mar 2 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on March 30, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 26 to Sep 15; Under cover Feb 26 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Sep 15
Under cover: Feb 26 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 9 to Aug 22; Under cover Mar 12 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 9 to Aug 22
Under cover: Mar 12 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 9, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 26 to Sep 16; Under cover Feb 26 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Sep 16
Under cover: Feb 26 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 15 to May 14; Under cover Feb 15 to Jun 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 15 to May 14
Under cover: Feb 15 to Jun 11
First harvest: About 115 days after sowing. Sown on March 15, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 15 to Jun 30; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 30
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 15 to Jul 15; Under cover Apr 17 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jul 15
Under cover: Apr 17 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, 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 7 to Nov 8; Under cover Sep 9 to Dec 6

Sow outdoors: Oct 7 to Nov 8
Under cover: Sep 9 to Dec 6
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 7, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 26 to Jun 26; Under cover Feb 26 to Jul 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jun 26
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 22 to May 12; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 9

Plant outdoors: Mar 22 to May 12
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 9
First harvest: About 123 days after planting. Planted on March 22, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 7 to Nov 14; Under cover Sep 9 to Dec 12

Plant outdoors: Oct 7 to Nov 14
Under cover: Sep 9 to Dec 12
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 7, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 26 to Jul 11; Under cover Feb 26 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jul 11
Under cover: Feb 26 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 131 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 15 to Sep 2; Under cover Feb 15 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 15 to Sep 2
Under cover: Feb 15 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on March 15, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 6 to May 19; Under cover Feb 6 to Jun 16

Plant outdoors: Mar 6 to May 19
Under cover: Feb 6 to Jun 16
First harvest: About 111 days after planting. Planted on March 6, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 26 to Jul 26; Under cover Feb 26 to Aug 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jul 26
Under cover: Feb 26 to Aug 23
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 9 to Jul 8; Under cover Mar 12 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 9 to Jul 8
Under cover: Mar 12 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 9, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 26 to Jun 26; Under cover Feb 26 to Jul 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jun 26
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 107 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 26 to May 26; Under cover Feb 26 to Jun 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to May 26
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jun 23
First harvest: About 154 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around August 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 9 to Jul 23; Under cover Mar 12 to Aug 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 9 to Jul 23
Under cover: Mar 12 to Aug 20
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on April 9, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 21 to Sep 5; Under cover Mar 24 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Sep 5
Under cover: Mar 24 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 21 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 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 68 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 9 to Sep 4; Under cover Mar 12 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 9 to Sep 4
Under cover: Mar 12 to Oct 2
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 9, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 26 to Jun 11; Under cover Feb 26 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jun 11
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jul 9
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 9 to Sep 26; Under cover Mar 12 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 9 to Sep 26
Under cover: Mar 12 to Oct 24
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 26 to May 26; Under cover Feb 26 to Jun 23

Plant outdoors: Mar 26 to May 26
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jun 23
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 28 to Nov 27; Under cover Sep 30 to Dec 25

Plant outdoors: Oct 28 to Nov 27
Under cover: Sep 30 to Dec 25
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 16 to Nov 22; Under cover Sep 18 to Dec 20

Plant outdoors: Oct 16 to Nov 22
Under cover: Sep 18 to Dec 20
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

Also covers

Strawberry Hill, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Fleetwood

When is the last frost in Fleetwood?

On average around April 11, and the first autumn frost comes around November 13. 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 Fleetwood?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 20 to Jun 14, or under cover Apr 22 to Jul 12.

What can I sow in Fleetwood 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