Quebec, Canada

Planting calendar for Laval

Last frost around April 25, first frost around October 28: about 186 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 25
First frost: October 28
Frost-free days: 186

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Raspberry

Under cover

Garlic
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Laval. 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 Laval, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow 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: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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 outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
Green bean	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 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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
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 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
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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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
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: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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 outdoors and under cover	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant under cover	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: Not this month
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 30 to Jun 24; Under cover May 2 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: May 30 to Jun 24
Under cover: May 2 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 30, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 29 to Jun 24; Under cover May 1 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Jun 24
Under cover: May 1 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around August 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 3 to Jun 29; Under cover May 6 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 6 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 3 to Jun 24; Under cover May 6 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jun 24
Under cover: May 6 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around September 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 24 to Aug 11; Under cover May 1 to Aug 11, and Aug 21 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 24 to Aug 11
Under cover: May 1 to Aug 11, and Aug 21 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 24 to Aug 6; Under cover May 1 to Aug 6, and Aug 21 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 24 to Aug 6
Under cover: May 1 to Aug 6, and Aug 21 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, 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 29 to Jun 29; Under cover May 1 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 1 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 24 to Jun 29; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 31; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Jul 31
Under cover: Mar 25 to Aug 28
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 4; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jul 4
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 18
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 18 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 18 to Jun 13; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 11

Plant outdoors: Apr 18 to Jun 13
Under cover: Mar 21 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 64 days after planting. Planted on April 18, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 21
Under cover: Mar 21 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 19 to Aug 16; Under cover Mar 22 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to Aug 16
Under cover: Mar 22 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 21; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 21
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 25 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 15 to Jun 14; Under cover Mar 18 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 15 to Jun 14
Under cover: Mar 18 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around July 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 24 to Jul 9; Under cover Apr 26 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jul 9
Under cover: Apr 26 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 24 to Aug 8; Under cover Apr 26 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Aug 8
Under cover: Apr 26 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 13 to Apr 26; Under cover Mar 16 to Mar 29, and Apr 13 to Apr 26, and May 11 to May 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 13 to Apr 26
Under cover: Mar 16 to Mar 29, and Apr 13 to Apr 26, and May 11 to May 24
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around November 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 30; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jul 30
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 27
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 17 to Jun 7; Under cover Mar 20 to Jul 5

Plant outdoors: Apr 17 to Jun 7
Under cover: Mar 20 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 90 days after planting. Planted on April 17, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 7 to Nov 2; Under cover Sep 9 to Nov 30

Plant outdoors: Oct 7 to Nov 2
Under cover: Sep 9 to Nov 30
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 Apr 18 to Aug 3; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 31

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 3
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 15 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 18 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 15 to Aug 30
Under cover: Mar 18 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 13 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 16 to Jul 24

Plant outdoors: Apr 13 to Jun 26
Under cover: Mar 16 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 13, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 18; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 18
Under cover: Mar 21 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 25; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Jul 25
Under cover: Mar 25 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 19; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jul 19
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 18 to Jun 18; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jun 18
Under cover: Mar 21 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 5
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 27 to Sep 3; Under cover Mar 30 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 27 to Sep 3
Under cover: Mar 30 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 27 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 30 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 27 to Aug 12
Under cover: Mar 30 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 19; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 19
Under cover: Mar 21 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 22 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Sep 2
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 4, and Jul 24 to Aug 2; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 21 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jul 4, and Jul 24 to Aug 2
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 21 to Aug 30
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 22 to Sep 21; Under cover Mar 25 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Sep 21
Under cover: Mar 25 to Oct 19
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 18 to Jun 18, and Jul 24 to Jul 30; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 30, and Aug 21 to Aug 27

Plant outdoors: Apr 18 to Jun 18, and Jul 24 to Jul 30
Under cover: Mar 21 to Jul 30, and Aug 21 to Aug 27
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 22 to Nov 8; Under cover Sep 24 to Oct 11, and Oct 22 to Nov 8, and Nov 19 to Dec 6

Plant outdoors: Oct 22 to Nov 8
Under cover: Sep 24 to Oct 11, and Oct 22 to Nov 8, and Nov 19 to Dec 6
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 14 to Nov 5; Under cover Sep 16 to Dec 3

Plant outdoors: Oct 14 to Nov 5
Under cover: Sep 16 to Dec 3
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

Montréal-Nord, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Laval

When is the last frost in Laval?

On average around April 25, and the first autumn frost comes around October 28. 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 Laval?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 30 to Jun 24, or under cover May 2 to Jul 22.

What can I sow in Laval in November?

Outdoors: raspberry. Under cover: 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