Nova Scotia, Canada

Planting calendar for Halifax

Last frost around April 28, first frost around November 5: about 191 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 28
First frost: November 5
Frost-free days: 191

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Halifax. 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 Halifax, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow 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 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: 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
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 outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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 outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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
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 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: 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
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: 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 Jun 2 to Jun 27; Under cover May 5 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jun 27
Under cover: May 5 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around August 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 1 to Jun 27; Under cover May 4 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jun 27
Under cover: May 4 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around August 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 6 to Jul 2; Under cover May 9 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jul 2
Under cover: May 9 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around August 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 6 to Jun 27; Under cover May 9 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jun 27
Under cover: May 9 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around September 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 12; Under cover May 4 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 12
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 12; Under cover May 4 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 12
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 2; Under cover May 4 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 2
Under cover: May 4 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around August 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 27 to Jul 2; Under cover Apr 29 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: May 27 to Jul 2
Under cover: Apr 29 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on May 27, ready around August 10.
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 76 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 16.
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 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 25 to Jul 11; Under cover Mar 28 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Jul 11
Under cover: Mar 28 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 25 to Sep 19; Under cover Mar 28 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Sep 19
Under cover: Mar 28 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 20 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 25 to Jun 20; Under cover Mar 28 to Jul 18

Plant outdoors: Apr 25 to Jun 20
Under cover: Mar 28 to Jul 18
First harvest: About 70 days after planting. Planted on April 25, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 25 to Aug 21; Under cover Mar 28 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Aug 21
Under cover: Mar 28 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

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

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 16
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 25 to Sep 14; Under cover Mar 28 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Sep 14
Under cover: Mar 28 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors May 1 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 25 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 28 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 28 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 21 to Jun 20; Under cover Mar 24 to Jul 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Jun 20
Under cover: Mar 24 to Jul 18
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 27 to Jul 12; Under cover Apr 29 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: May 27 to Jul 12
Under cover: Apr 29 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on May 27, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 27 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 29 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: May 27 to Aug 5
Under cover: Apr 29 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on May 27, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 18 to May 6; Under cover Mar 21 to Apr 8, and Apr 18 to May 6, and May 16 to Jun 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to May 6
Under cover: Mar 21 to Apr 8, and Apr 18 to May 6, and May 16 to Jun 3
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around November 24.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 25 to Jul 26; Under cover Mar 28 to Aug 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Jul 26
Under cover: Mar 28 to Aug 23
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 23 to Jun 13; Under cover Mar 26 to Jul 11

Plant outdoors: Apr 23 to Jun 13
Under cover: Mar 26 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 99 days after planting. Planted on April 23, ready around July 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 8 to Nov 8; Under cover Sep 10 to Dec 6

Plant outdoors: Oct 8 to Nov 8
Under cover: Sep 10 to Dec 6
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 8, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 25 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 28 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 28 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around August 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 21 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Sep 1
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 1; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 29

Plant outdoors: Apr 18 to Jul 1
Under cover: Mar 21 to Jul 29
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 18, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 25 to Aug 19; Under cover Mar 28 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Aug 19
Under cover: Mar 28 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around July 12.
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 69 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 25 to Jul 26; Under cover Mar 28 to Aug 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Jul 26
Under cover: Mar 28 to Aug 23
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 25 to Jun 25; Under cover Mar 28 to Jul 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Jun 25
Under cover: Mar 28 to Jul 23
First harvest: About 133 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around September 5.
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 61 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 6 to Sep 5; Under cover Apr 8 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Sep 5
Under cover: Apr 8 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around June 12.
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 10; Under cover Apr 8 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 8 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 25 to Aug 19; Under cover Mar 28 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Aug 19
Under cover: Mar 28 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors May 1 to Sep 3; Under cover Apr 3 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Sep 3
Under cover: Apr 3 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 25 to Jul 11; Under cover Mar 28 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Jul 11
Under cover: Mar 28 to Aug 8
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 24; Under cover Apr 3 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Sep 24
Under cover: Apr 3 to Oct 22
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 25 to Jun 25; Under cover Mar 28 to Jul 23

Plant outdoors: Apr 25 to Jun 25
Under cover: Mar 28 to Jul 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 26 to Nov 15; Under cover Sep 28 to Dec 13

Plant outdoors: Oct 26 to Nov 15
Under cover: Sep 28 to Dec 13
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 17 to Nov 12; Under cover Sep 19 to Dec 10

Plant outdoors: Oct 17 to Nov 12
Under cover: Sep 19 to Dec 10
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

Lower Sackville, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Halifax

When is the last frost in Halifax?

On average around April 28, and the first autumn frost comes around November 5. 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 Halifax?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 2 to Jun 27, or under cover May 5 to Jul 25.

What can I sow in Halifax in November?

Outdoors: 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