British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Mission

Last frost around April 7, first frost around November 13: about 220 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 7
First frost: November 13
Frost-free days: 220

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 Mission. 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 Mission, 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 under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: 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: 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: 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: Not this month	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 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 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 12 to Jun 6; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 4

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 6
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 7
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 16 to Jun 11; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 11
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around August 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 16 to Jun 6; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 4

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 6
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 12 to Jun 22, and Aug 3 to Aug 11; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 20, and Aug 3 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 22, and Aug 3 to Aug 11
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 20, and Aug 3 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 22
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 8 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 10 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 8 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 10 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on May 8, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Mar 31 to Jul 9; Under cover Mar 3 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Jul 9
Under cover: Mar 3 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Mar 31 to Jul 14, and Aug 3 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 3 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Jul 14, and Aug 3 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 3 to Aug 11, and Aug 31 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 5.
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 116 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 18 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 18 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 18 to Oct 20
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 91 days after planting. Planted on March 18, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 18 to Aug 25; Under cover Feb 18 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Aug 25
Under cover: Feb 18 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 21 to Aug 19; Under cover Feb 21 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Aug 19
Under cover: Feb 21 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 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 42 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around April 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Mar 31 to Aug 25; Under cover Mar 3 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Aug 25
Under cover: Mar 3 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 18 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 18 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 18 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 18 to Oct 17
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 115 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 8 to Jun 23; Under cover Apr 10 to Jul 21

Sow outdoors: May 8 to Jun 23
Under cover: Apr 10 to Jul 21
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on May 8, 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 8 to Jul 8; Under cover Apr 10 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: May 8 to Jul 8
Under cover: Apr 10 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 8, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 10 to Nov 10; Under cover Sep 12 to Dec 8

Sow outdoors: Oct 10 to Nov 10
Under cover: Sep 12 to Dec 8
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 10, ready around May 18.
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 74 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around May 31.
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 124 days after planting. Planted on March 14, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 10 to Nov 16; Under cover Sep 12 to Dec 14

Plant outdoors: Oct 10 to Nov 16
Under cover: Sep 12 to Dec 14
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 10, ready around June 17.
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 132 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 8 to Sep 4; Under cover Feb 8 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: Mar 8 to Sep 4
Under cover: Feb 8 to Oct 2
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Feb 28 to May 13; Under cover Jan 31 to Jun 10

Plant outdoors: Feb 28 to May 13
Under cover: Jan 31 to Jun 10
First harvest: About 111 days after planting. Planted on February 28, ready around June 19.
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 100 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Mar 31 to Jun 29; Under cover Mar 3 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Jun 29
Under cover: Mar 3 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 22.
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 108 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around July 4.
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 153 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Mar 31 to Jul 14; Under cover Mar 3 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Jul 14
Under cover: Mar 3 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 12 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 15 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 15 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 12 to Jul 12, and Aug 3 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 15 to Aug 13, and Aug 31 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to Jul 12, and Aug 3 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 15 to Aug 13, and Aug 31 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 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 69 days after sowing. Sown on March 18, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Mar 31 to Sep 6; Under cover Mar 3 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Sep 6
Under cover: Mar 3 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around May 18.
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 Mar 31 to Sep 28; Under cover Mar 3 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Sep 28
Under cover: Mar 3 to Oct 26
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 30 to Nov 29; Under cover Oct 2 to Dec 27

Plant outdoors: Oct 30 to Nov 29
Under cover: Oct 2 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 19 to Nov 24; Under cover Sep 21 to Dec 22

Plant outdoors: Oct 19 to Nov 24
Under cover: Sep 21 to Dec 22
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 Mission

When is the last frost in Mission?

On average around April 7, 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 Mission?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 12 to Jun 6, or under cover Apr 14 to Jul 4.

What can I sow in Mission 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