British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Langford

Last frost around February 27, first frost around December 5: about 281 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 27
First frost: December 5
Frost-free days: 281

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Langford. 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 Langford, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow 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: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and 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
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant 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
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant 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
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	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 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: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow 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: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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 outdoors and 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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Plant under cover	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 outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	January: Plant under cover	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 outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 20 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around September 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 24 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around September 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 24 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 107 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around September 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 23.
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 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around August 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Mar 28 to Jul 6; Under cover Feb 28 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Jul 6
Under cover: Feb 28 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Mar 28 to Jul 11; Under cover Feb 28 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Jul 11
Under cover: Feb 28 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 7 to May 29; Under cover Feb 7 to Jun 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to May 29
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jun 26
First harvest: About 134 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 7 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 7 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 7 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around April 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 7 to May 10; Under cover Feb 7 to Jun 7

Plant outdoors: Mar 7 to May 10
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jun 7
First harvest: About 106 days after planting. Planted on March 7, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 7 to Aug 23; Under cover Feb 7 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Aug 23
Under cover: Feb 7 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around May 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 14 to Aug 18; Under cover Feb 14 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 14 to Aug 18
Under cover: Feb 14 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on March 14, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 7 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 7 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 7 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around April 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Mar 28 to Aug 23; Under cover Feb 28 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Aug 23
Under cover: Feb 28 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 7 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 7 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 7 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around April 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Feb 19 to Apr 30; Under cover Jan 22 to May 28

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to Apr 30
Under cover: Jan 22 to May 28
First harvest: About 138 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around July 7.
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 83 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around August 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jul 15
Under cover: Apr 17 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 7 to Nov 19; Under cover Sep 9 to Dec 17

Sow outdoors: Oct 7 to Nov 19
Under cover: Sep 9 to Dec 17
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 7, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 7 to Jun 11; Under cover Feb 7 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Jun 11
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, 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 1 to Apr 30; Under cover Feb 1 to May 28

Plant outdoors: Mar 1 to Apr 30
Under cover: Feb 1 to May 28
First harvest: About 145 days after planting. Planted on March 1, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 7 to Nov 28; Under cover Sep 9 to Dec 26

Plant outdoors: Oct 7 to Nov 28
Under cover: Sep 9 to Dec 26
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 7, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 7 to Jun 23; Under cover Feb 7 to Jul 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Jun 23
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jul 21
First harvest: About 152 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around August 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Feb 19 to Sep 5; Under cover Jan 22 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to Sep 5
Under cover: Jan 22 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around May 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Feb 2 to Apr 30; Under cover Jan 5 to May 28

Plant outdoors: Feb 2 to Apr 30
Under cover: Jan 5 to May 28
First harvest: About 142 days after planting. Planted on February 2, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 7 to Jul 7; Under cover Feb 7 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Jul 7
Under cover: Feb 7 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 115 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Mar 28 to Jun 26; Under cover Feb 28 to Jul 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Jun 26
Under cover: Feb 28 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 7 to Jun 11; Under cover Feb 7 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Jun 11
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 125 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 7 to May 15; Under cover Feb 7 to Jun 12

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to May 15
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jun 12
First harvest: About 177 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around August 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Mar 28 to Jul 11; Under cover Feb 28 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Jul 11
Under cover: Feb 28 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 13 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 16 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 16 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 13 to Jul 13; Under cover Mar 16 to Aug 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Jul 13
Under cover: Mar 16 to Aug 10
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 7 to Aug 21; Under cover Feb 7 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Aug 21
Under cover: Feb 7 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Mar 28 to Sep 6; Under cover Feb 28 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Sep 6
Under cover: Feb 28 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 7 to May 29; Under cover Feb 7 to Jun 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to May 29
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jun 26
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across Canada, town by town

MintOutdoors Mar 28 to Oct 2; Under cover Feb 28 to Oct 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Oct 2
Under cover: Feb 28 to Oct 30
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Mint across Canada, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Mar 7 to May 15; Under cover Feb 7 to Jun 12

Plant outdoors: Mar 7 to May 15
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jun 12
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Strawberry across Canada, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 3 to Dec 31; Under cover Oct 6 to Jan 28

Plant outdoors: Nov 3 to Dec 31
Under cover: Oct 6 to Jan 28
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 19 to Dec 12; Under cover Sep 21 to Jan 9

Plant outdoors: Oct 19 to Dec 12
Under cover: Sep 21 to Jan 9
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

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Questions about growing in Langford

When is the last frost in Langford?

On average around February 27, and the first autumn frost comes around December 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 Langford?

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

What can I sow in Langford in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work