British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Kelowna

Last frost around April 8, first frost around November 2: about 208 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 8
First frost: November 2
Frost-free days: 208

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Fava bean
Garlic

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Kelowna. 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 Kelowna, 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: Not this month	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: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Not this month	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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: 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: Sow under cover	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 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 outdoors and 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: Sow outdoors and 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: 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 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 outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 13 to Jun 7; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 5

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 7
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 12 to Jun 7; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 5

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 7
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 17 to Jun 7; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 5

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 7
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 12 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 17; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 17, and Aug 28 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 17
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 17, and Aug 28 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 12 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 22, and Jul 31 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 20, and Jul 31 to Aug 12, and Aug 28 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 12 to Jun 12; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 7 to Jun 12; Under cover Apr 9 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 9 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 10 to Jul 19; Under cover Mar 13 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Jul 19
Under cover: Mar 13 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 18; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 18
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 2 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 5 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Sep 20
Under cover: Mar 5 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 22 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around April 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 2 to May 28; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 25

Plant outdoors: Apr 2 to May 28
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jun 25
First harvest: About 75 days after planting. Planted on April 2, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 2 to Aug 25; Under cover Mar 5 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Aug 25
Under cover: Mar 5 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 4 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Aug 20; Under cover Mar 7 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Aug 20
Under cover: Mar 7 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 5 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 5 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 25; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 25
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Sep 16; Under cover Mar 5 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Sep 16
Under cover: Mar 5 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 27 to May 26; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to May 26
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 23
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 7 to Jun 22; Under cover Apr 9 to Jul 20

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Jun 22
Under cover: Apr 9 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 7 to Jul 7, and Jul 31 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 14, and Aug 28 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Jul 7, and Jul 31 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 9 to Aug 14, and Aug 28 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 9 to Nov 2; Under cover Sep 11 to Nov 30

Sow outdoors: Oct 9 to Nov 2
Under cover: Sep 11 to Nov 30
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 9, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 26
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 31 to May 21; Under cover Mar 3 to Jun 18

Plant outdoors: Mar 31 to May 21
Under cover: Mar 3 to Jun 18
First harvest: About 103 days after planting. Planted on March 31, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 9 to Nov 6; Under cover Sep 11 to Dec 4

Plant outdoors: Oct 9 to Nov 6
Under cover: Sep 11 to Dec 4
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 9, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 2 to Jul 18; Under cover Mar 5 to Aug 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jul 18
Under cover: Mar 5 to Aug 15
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 27 to Sep 3; Under cover Feb 27 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Sep 3
Under cover: Feb 27 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 23 to Jun 5; Under cover Feb 23 to Jul 3

Plant outdoors: Mar 23 to Jun 5
Under cover: Feb 23 to Jul 3
First harvest: About 87 days after planting. Planted on March 23, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 2 to Aug 2; Under cover Mar 5 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Aug 2
Under cover: Mar 5 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 10 to Jul 9; Under cover Mar 13 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Jul 9
Under cover: Mar 13 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 26
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 2; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 2
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jun 30
First harvest: About 128 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 17 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Sep 6; Under cover Mar 20 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 17 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Sep 6
Under cover: Mar 20 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 17 to Aug 18; Under cover Mar 20 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 17 to Aug 18
Under cover: Mar 20 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 2 to Aug 23; Under cover Mar 5 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Aug 23
Under cover: Mar 5 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 10 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Sep 5; Under cover Mar 13 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Jun 9, and Jul 25 to Sep 5
Under cover: Mar 13 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 18, and Jul 31 to Aug 7; Under cover Mar 5 to Jul 16, and Jul 31 to Aug 7, and Aug 28 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 18, and Jul 31 to Aug 7
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jul 16, and Jul 31 to Aug 7, and Aug 28 to Sep 4
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 10 to Sep 24; Under cover Mar 13 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Sep 24
Under cover: Mar 13 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 2 to Jun 2; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 30

Plant outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 2
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jun 30
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 25 to Nov 13; Under cover Sep 27 to Oct 16, and Oct 25 to Nov 13, and Nov 22 to Dec 11

Plant outdoors: Oct 25 to Nov 13
Under cover: Sep 27 to Oct 16, and Oct 25 to Nov 13, and Nov 22 to Dec 11
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 10; Under cover Sep 18 to Dec 8

Plant outdoors: Oct 16 to Nov 10
Under cover: Sep 18 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.

Rhubarb across Canada, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Kelowna

When is the last frost in Kelowna?

On average around April 8, and the first autumn frost comes around November 2. 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 Kelowna?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 13 to Jun 7, or under cover Apr 15 to Jul 5.

What can I sow in Kelowna in November?

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

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