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Planting calendar for Greater Sudbury

Last frost around May 6, first frost around October 19: about 166 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 6
First frost: October 19
Frost-free days: 166

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Nothing this month.

Under cover

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Greater Sudbury. 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 Greater Sudbury, 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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
Radish	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
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant 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: 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
Leaves
Lettuce	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
Spinach	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
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: 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
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow 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: 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
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant 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: 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
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: 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
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: 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
Brussels sprout	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
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: Sow under cover	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: 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
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: 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
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: Not this month	April: Plant 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 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 10 to Jul 5; Under cover May 13 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 10 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 13 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 10, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 5; Under cover May 12 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around September 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 14 to Jul 10; Under cover May 17 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jul 10
Under cover: May 17 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around August 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 14 to Jul 5; Under cover May 17 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 17 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around September 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 30; Under cover May 12 to Aug 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 30
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 27
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 20; Under cover May 12 to Aug 17

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 20
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 17
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around July 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 10; Under cover May 12 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 10
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 4 to Jul 10; Under cover May 7 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jul 10
Under cover: May 7 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 1 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 9
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors May 1 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 12; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Jul 12
Under cover: Mar 29 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 26 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 29 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 29 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 17 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 26 to Jun 21; Under cover Mar 29 to Jul 19

Plant outdoors: Apr 26 to Jun 21
Under cover: Mar 29 to Jul 19
First harvest: About 64 days after planting. Planted on April 26, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 5; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Aug 5
Under cover: Mar 31 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 26 to Sep 3; Under cover Mar 29 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Sep 3
Under cover: Mar 29 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around May 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors May 1 to Aug 11; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 11
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 26 to Sep 4; Under cover Mar 29 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Sep 4
Under cover: Mar 29 to Oct 2
First harvest: About 24 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 23; Under cover Mar 27 to Jul 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jun 23
Under cover: Mar 27 to Jul 21
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 4 to Jul 20; Under cover May 7 to Aug 17

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jul 20
Under cover: May 7 to Aug 17
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around August 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 4 to Aug 4; Under cover May 7 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Aug 4
Under cover: May 7 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 22 to May 4; Under cover Mar 25 to Apr 6, and Apr 22 to May 4, and May 20 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to May 4
Under cover: Mar 25 to Apr 6, and Apr 22 to May 4, and May 20 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around November 28.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 27; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Jul 27
Under cover: Mar 29 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 25 to Jun 15; Under cover Mar 28 to Jul 13

Plant outdoors: Apr 25 to Jun 15
Under cover: Mar 28 to Jul 13
First harvest: About 93 days after planting. Planted on April 25, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 28 to Oct 24; Under cover Aug 31 to Nov 21

Plant outdoors: Sep 28 to Oct 24
Under cover: Aug 31 to Nov 21
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 28, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 29; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 26

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Jul 29
Under cover: Mar 29 to Aug 26
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 24 to Aug 21; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Aug 21
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 5; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 2

Plant outdoors: Apr 22 to Jul 5
Under cover: Mar 25 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 22, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 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 72 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors May 1 to Jul 30; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 27

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Jul 30
Under cover: Apr 3 to Aug 27
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 27; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Jul 27
Under cover: Mar 29 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 26 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 29 to Jul 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Jun 26
Under cover: Mar 29 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 126 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around August 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors May 1 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 5 to Aug 25; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 25
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 6 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 8 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Aug 5
Under cover: Apr 8 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors May 1 to Aug 23; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 23
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 12; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Jul 12
Under cover: Mar 29 to Aug 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 May 1 to Sep 13; Under cover Apr 3 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Sep 13
Under cover: Apr 3 to Oct 11
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 26 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 29 to Jul 24

Plant outdoors: Apr 26 to Jun 26
Under cover: Mar 29 to Jul 24
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Strawberry across Canada, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Oct 14 to Oct 30; Under cover Sep 16 to Oct 2, and Oct 14 to Oct 30, and Nov 11 to Nov 27

Plant outdoors: Oct 14 to Oct 30
Under cover: Sep 16 to Oct 2, and Oct 14 to Oct 30, and Nov 11 to Nov 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 6 to Oct 28; Under cover Sep 8 to Nov 25

Plant outdoors: Oct 6 to Oct 28
Under cover: Sep 8 to Nov 25
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 Greater Sudbury

When is the last frost in Greater Sudbury?

On average around May 6, and the first autumn frost comes around October 19. 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 Greater Sudbury?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 10 to Jul 5, or under cover May 13 to Aug 2.

What can I sow in Greater Sudbury in November?

Nothing outdoors this month. Under cover: 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