Alberta, Canada

Planting calendar for Medicine Hat

Last frost around May 7, first frost around October 7: about 153 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 7
First frost: October 7
Frost-free days: 153

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Nothing this month.

Under cover

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Medicine Hat. 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 Medicine Hat, 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 under cover	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: 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 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
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: 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: Not this month	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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	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 under cover	October: Not this month	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 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
Green bean	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
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 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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	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 under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant 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 Jun 11 to Jul 6; Under cover May 14 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Jun 11 to Jul 6
Under cover: May 14 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 11, ready around August 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 10 to Jul 6; Under cover May 13 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Jun 10 to Jul 6
Under cover: May 13 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 10, ready around September 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 15 to Jul 11; Under cover May 18 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Jun 15 to Jul 11
Under cover: May 18 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 15, ready around September 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 15 to Jul 6; Under cover May 18 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Jun 15 to Jul 6
Under cover: May 18 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 15, ready around September 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 10 to Aug 5; Under cover May 13 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 10 to Aug 5
Under cover: May 13 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on June 10, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 10 to Jul 31; Under cover May 13 to Aug 28

Sow outdoors: Jun 10 to Jul 31
Under cover: May 13 to Aug 28
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on June 10, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 10 to Jul 11; Under cover May 13 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Jun 10 to Jul 11
Under cover: May 13 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 10, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 5 to Jul 11; Under cover May 8 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Jun 5 to Jul 11
Under cover: May 8 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on June 5, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 1; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 1
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 6; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 6
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 14.
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 91 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 20 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 8.
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 70 days after planting. Planted on April 18, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 21 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 19 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 22 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 22 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 4; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 4
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 2
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 5; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 5
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 3
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.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 14 to Jun 13; Under cover Mar 17 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 14 to Jun 13
Under cover: Mar 17 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on April 14, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 5 to Jul 21; Under cover May 8 to Aug 18

Sow outdoors: Jun 5 to Jul 21
Under cover: May 8 to Aug 18
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on June 5, ready around July 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 5 to Aug 5; Under cover May 8 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 5 to Aug 5
Under cover: May 8 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on June 5, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 11 to Apr 28; Under cover Mar 14 to Mar 31, and Apr 11 to Apr 28, and May 9 to May 26

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Apr 28
Under cover: Mar 14 to Mar 31, and Apr 11 to Apr 28, and May 9 to May 26
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around November 17.
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 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 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 16 to Jun 6; Under cover Mar 19 to Jul 4

Plant outdoors: Apr 16 to Jun 6
Under cover: Mar 19 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 96 days after planting. Planted on April 16, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 29 to Oct 23; Under cover Sep 1 to Nov 20

Plant outdoors: Sep 29 to Oct 23
Under cover: Sep 1 to Nov 20
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 29, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 2; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 2
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 14 to Aug 23; Under cover Mar 17 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 14 to Aug 23
Under cover: Mar 17 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 14, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 24; Under cover Mar 14 to Jul 22

Plant outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 24
Under cover: Mar 14 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 11, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 12
Under cover: Mar 21 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 22; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 22
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 19
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 28.
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 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 11.
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 126 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around August 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 6; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 6
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 29 to Aug 26; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 26
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 7 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 21 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 25; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 25
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 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: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across Canada, town by town

MintOutdoors Apr 23 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 26 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 26 to Oct 11
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; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 16

Plant outdoors: Apr 18 to Jun 18
Under cover: Mar 21 to Jul 16
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 13 to Oct 28; Under cover Sep 15 to Sep 30, and Oct 13 to Oct 28, and Nov 10 to Nov 25

Plant outdoors: Oct 13 to Oct 28
Under cover: Sep 15 to Sep 30, and Oct 13 to Oct 28, and Nov 10 to Nov 25
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 6 to Oct 26; Under cover Sep 8 to Nov 23

Plant outdoors: Oct 6 to Oct 26
Under cover: Sep 8 to Nov 23
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 Medicine Hat

When is the last frost in Medicine Hat?

On average around May 7, and the first autumn frost comes around October 7. 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 Medicine Hat?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 11 to Jul 6, or under cover May 14 to Aug 3.

What can I sow in Medicine Hat in November?

Nothing outdoors this month. Under cover: 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