British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Kamloops

Last frost around April 16, first frost around October 29: about 196 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 16
First frost: October 29
Frost-free days: 196

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Raspberry

Under cover

Fava bean
Garlic
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Kamloops. 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 Kamloops, 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: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow 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: 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: 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
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 outdoors and 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 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: 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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and 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 under cover	December: Not this month

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 21 to Jun 15; Under cover Apr 23 to Jul 13

Sow outdoors: May 21 to Jun 15
Under cover: Apr 23 to Jul 13
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on May 21, ready around July 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile 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 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 25 to Jun 20; Under cover Apr 27 to Jul 18

Sow outdoors: May 25 to Jun 20
Under cover: Apr 27 to Jul 18
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 25, ready around August 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 25 to Jun 15; Under cover Apr 27 to Jul 13

Sow outdoors: May 25 to Jun 15
Under cover: Apr 27 to Jul 13
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 25, ready around August 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 20 to Jun 30, and Jul 31 to Aug 11; Under cover Apr 22 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 30, and Jul 31 to Aug 11
Under cover: Apr 22 to Aug 11, and Aug 28 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 20 to Jun 30, and Jul 31 to Aug 6; Under cover Apr 22 to Aug 6, and Aug 28 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 30, and Jul 31 to Aug 6
Under cover: Apr 22 to Aug 6, and Aug 28 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 20 to Jun 20; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 18

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 20
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 18
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 30.
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 70 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 13 to Jul 22; Under cover Mar 16 to Aug 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Jul 22
Under cover: Mar 16 to Aug 19
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 13 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 16 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 16 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 5 to Jun 21; Under cover Mar 8 to Jul 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Jun 21
Under cover: Mar 8 to Jul 19
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 5 to Sep 16; Under cover Mar 8 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Sep 16
Under cover: Mar 8 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 22 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around April 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 5 to May 31; Under cover Mar 8 to Jun 28

Plant outdoors: Apr 5 to May 31
Under cover: Mar 8 to Jun 28
First harvest: About 75 days after planting. Planted on April 5, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 5 to Aug 20; Under cover Mar 8 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Aug 20
Under cover: Mar 8 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 8 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 11 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to Aug 15
Under cover: Mar 11 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 5 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 8 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 8 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 13 to Aug 20; Under cover Mar 16 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Aug 20
Under cover: Mar 16 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 5 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 8 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 8 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around May 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 31 to May 30; Under cover Mar 3 to Jun 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to May 30
Under cover: Mar 3 to Jun 27
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around July 2.
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 65 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around July 19.
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, and Jul 31 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 17 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jul 15, and Jul 31 to Aug 9
Under cover: Apr 17 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 5 to Oct 29; Under cover Sep 7 to Nov 26

Sow outdoors: Oct 5 to Oct 29
Under cover: Sep 7 to Nov 26
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 5, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 5 to Jul 6; Under cover Mar 8 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Jul 6
Under cover: Mar 8 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 3 to May 24; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 21

Plant outdoors: Apr 3 to May 24
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 21
First harvest: About 103 days after planting. Planted on April 3, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 5 to Nov 2; Under cover Sep 7 to Nov 30

Plant outdoors: Oct 5 to Nov 2
Under cover: Sep 7 to Nov 30
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 5, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 5 to Jul 21; Under cover Mar 8 to Aug 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Jul 21
Under cover: Mar 8 to Aug 18
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around July 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 31 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 3 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Aug 30
Under cover: Mar 3 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 27 to Jun 9; Under cover Feb 27 to Jul 7

Plant outdoors: Mar 27 to Jun 9
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jul 7
First harvest: About 86 days after planting. Planted on March 27, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 5 to Aug 5; Under cover Mar 8 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Aug 5
Under cover: Mar 8 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 13 to Jul 12; Under cover Mar 16 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Jul 12
Under cover: Mar 16 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 5 to Jul 6; Under cover Mar 8 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Jul 6
Under cover: Mar 8 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 5 to Jun 5; Under cover Mar 8 to Jul 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Jun 5
Under cover: Mar 8 to Jul 3
First harvest: About 131 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 13 to Aug 2; Under cover Mar 16 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Aug 2
Under cover: Mar 16 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 21 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Sep 2
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around May 30.
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 13; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 5 to Aug 18; Under cover Mar 8 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Aug 18
Under cover: Mar 8 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 13 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 16 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Sep 1
Under cover: Mar 16 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 5 to Jun 21; Under cover Mar 8 to Jul 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Jun 21
Under cover: Mar 8 to Jul 19
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 13 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 16 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Sep 20
Under cover: Mar 16 to Oct 18
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 5 to Jun 5; Under cover Mar 8 to Jul 3

Plant outdoors: Apr 5 to Jun 5
Under cover: Mar 8 to Jul 3
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 21 to Nov 10; Under cover Sep 23 to Dec 8

Plant outdoors: Oct 21 to Nov 10
Under cover: Sep 23 to Dec 8
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 12 to Nov 6; Under cover Sep 14 to Dec 4

Plant outdoors: Oct 12 to Nov 6
Under cover: Sep 14 to Dec 4
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 Kamloops

When is the last frost in Kamloops?

On average around April 16, and the first autumn frost comes around October 29. 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 Kamloops?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 21 to Jun 15, or under cover Apr 23 to Jul 13.

What can I sow in Kamloops in November?

Outdoors: raspberry. Under cover: fava bean, garlic, 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