British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Langley

Last frost around April 8, first frost around November 13: about 219 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 8
First frost: November 13
Frost-free days: 219

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 Langley. 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 Langley, 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Shallot	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
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: 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 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 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: 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: 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 May 15 to Jun 9; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 7

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 9
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 7
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 14 to Jun 9; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 7

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 9
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 7
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 18 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around August 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 18 to Jun 8; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 6

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 8
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 6
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 14 to Jun 24; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 24
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 14 to Jun 24; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 24
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 14 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 10 to Jun 15; Under cover Apr 12 to Jul 13

Sow outdoors: May 10 to Jun 15
Under cover: Apr 12 to Jul 13
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 10, ready around July 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 1 to Jul 10; Under cover Mar 4 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Jul 10
Under cover: Mar 4 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 1 to Jul 15, and Aug 3 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 4 to Aug 12, and Aug 31 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Jul 15, and Aug 3 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 4 to Aug 12, and Aug 31 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 18 to Jun 3; Under cover Feb 18 to Jul 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Jun 3
Under cover: Feb 18 to Jul 1
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 18 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 18 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 18 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around April 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 18 to May 13; Under cover Feb 18 to Jun 10

Plant outdoors: Mar 18 to May 13
Under cover: Feb 18 to Jun 10
First harvest: About 93 days after planting. Planted on March 18, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 18 to Aug 23; Under cover Feb 18 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Aug 23
Under cover: Feb 18 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 22 to Aug 18; Under cover Feb 22 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Aug 18
Under cover: Feb 22 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 18 to Sep 16; Under cover Feb 18 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Sep 16
Under cover: Feb 18 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 1 to Aug 23; Under cover Mar 4 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Aug 23
Under cover: Mar 4 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 18 to Sep 17; Under cover Feb 18 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Sep 17
Under cover: Feb 18 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around April 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 8 to May 7; Under cover Feb 8 to Jun 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 8 to May 7
Under cover: Feb 8 to Jun 4
First harvest: About 117 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 10 to Jun 25; Under cover Apr 12 to Jul 23

Sow outdoors: May 10 to Jun 25
Under cover: Apr 12 to Jul 23
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on May 10, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 10 to Jul 10; Under cover Apr 12 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: May 10 to Jul 10
Under cover: Apr 12 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on May 10, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 8 to Nov 10; Under cover Sep 10 to Dec 8

Sow outdoors: Oct 8 to Nov 10
Under cover: Sep 10 to Dec 8
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 8, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 18 to Jun 18; Under cover Feb 18 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Jun 18
Under cover: Feb 18 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, 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 14 to May 4; Under cover Feb 14 to Jun 1

Plant outdoors: Mar 14 to May 4
Under cover: Feb 14 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 126 days after planting. Planted on March 14, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 8 to Nov 16; Under cover Sep 10 to Dec 14

Plant outdoors: Oct 8 to Nov 16
Under cover: Sep 10 to Dec 14
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 Mar 18 to Jul 3; Under cover Feb 18 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Jul 3
Under cover: Feb 18 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 134 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around July 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 8 to Sep 3; Under cover Feb 8 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 8 to Sep 3
Under cover: Feb 8 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around May 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Feb 27 to May 12; Under cover Jan 30 to Jun 9

Plant outdoors: Feb 27 to May 12
Under cover: Jan 30 to Jun 9
First harvest: About 113 days after planting. Planted on February 27, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 18 to Jul 18; Under cover Feb 18 to Aug 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Jul 18
Under cover: Feb 18 to Aug 15
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 1 to Jun 30; Under cover Mar 4 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Jun 30
Under cover: Mar 4 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 18 to Jun 18; Under cover Feb 18 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Jun 18
Under cover: Feb 18 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 18 to May 18; Under cover Feb 18 to Jun 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to May 18
Under cover: Feb 18 to Jun 15
First harvest: About 156 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around August 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 1 to Jul 15; Under cover Mar 4 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Jul 15
Under cover: Mar 4 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 14 to Sep 6; Under cover Mar 17 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 14 to Sep 6
Under cover: Mar 17 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on April 14, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 14 to Jul 14, and Aug 3 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 17 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 14 to Jul 14, and Aug 3 to Aug 10
Under cover: Mar 17 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 14, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Aug 21
Under cover: Feb 18 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 1 to Sep 5; Under cover Mar 4 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Sep 5
Under cover: Mar 4 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 18 to Jun 3; Under cover Feb 18 to Jul 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Jun 3
Under cover: Feb 18 to Jul 1
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 1 to Sep 27; Under cover Mar 4 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Sep 27
Under cover: Mar 4 to Oct 25
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 18 to May 18; Under cover Feb 18 to Jun 15

Plant outdoors: Mar 18 to May 18
Under cover: Feb 18 to Jun 15
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 29 to Nov 29; Under cover Oct 1 to Dec 27

Plant outdoors: Oct 29 to Nov 29
Under cover: Oct 1 to Dec 27
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across Canada, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 18 to Nov 23; Under cover Sep 20 to Dec 21

Plant outdoors: Oct 18 to Nov 23
Under cover: Sep 20 to Dec 21
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

Maple Ridge, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Langley

When is the last frost in Langley?

On average around April 8, and the first autumn frost comes around November 13. 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 Langley?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 15 to Jun 9, or under cover Apr 17 to Jul 7.

What can I sow in Langley 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