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Planting calendar for Moncton

Last frost around April 29, first frost around October 29: about 183 frost-free days.

Last frost
April 29
on average
First frost
October 29
on average
Frost-free days
183
in a typical year

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Under cover

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Moncton. 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 Moncton, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
CropJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
Fruiting
TomatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Chile pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Bell pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
EggplantJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ZucchiniJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CucumberJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Winter squashJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Sweet cornJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Roots
CarrotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BeetJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RadishJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PotatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Plant under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
TurnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SpinachJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Swiss chardJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ArugulaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CeleryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Green beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fava beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PeaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Onion family
OnionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Plant under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
GarlicJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant under coverDecember: Not this month
LeekJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ScallionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ShallotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brassicas
CabbageJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BroccoliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CauliflowerJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brussels sproutJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
KaleJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Bok choyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Herbs
BasilJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsleyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CilantroJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChivesJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
MintJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Plant under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RaspberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Not this month
RhubarbJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant under coverDecember: Not this month

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Jun 3 to Jun 28; Under cover May 6 to Jul 26
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 3 to Jun 28
Under cover
May 6 to Jul 26
First harvest
About 73 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 15.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Tomato across Canada, town by town
Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 2 to Jun 28; Under cover May 5 to Jul 26
Chile pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 2 to Jun 28
Under cover
May 5 to Jul 26
First harvest
About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around August 25.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Chile pepper across Canada, town by town
Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 7 to Jul 3; Under cover May 10 to Jul 31
Bell pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 7 to Jul 3
Under cover
May 10 to Jul 31
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around August 24.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Bell pepper across Canada, town by town
EggplantOutdoors Jun 7 to Jun 28; Under cover May 10 to Jul 26
Eggplant growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 7 to Jun 28
Under cover
May 10 to Jul 26
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around September 5.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Eggplant across Canada, town by town
ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 13; Under cover May 5 to Aug 10
Zucchini growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 2 to Jul 13
Under cover
May 5 to Aug 10
First harvest
About 48 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around July 20.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Zucchini across Canada, town by town
CucumberOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 13; Under cover May 5 to Aug 10
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 2 to Jul 13
Under cover
May 5 to Aug 10
First harvest
About 55 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around July 27.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across Canada, town by town
Winter squashOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 3; Under cover May 5 to Jul 31
Winter squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 2 to Jul 3
Under cover
May 5 to Jul 31
First harvest
About 74 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, 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 May 28 to Jul 3; Under cover Apr 30 to Jul 31
Sweet corn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 28 to Jul 3
Under cover
Apr 30 to Jul 31
First harvest
About 73 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around August 9.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 1 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 6
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 1 to Aug 9
Under cover
Apr 3 to Sep 6
First harvest
About 74 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 14.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Carrot across Canada, town by town
BeetOutdoors May 1 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 11
Beet growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 1 to Aug 14
Under cover
Apr 3 to Sep 11
First harvest
About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 21.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Beet across Canada, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 12; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 9
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Jul 12
Under cover
Mar 29 to Aug 9
First harvest
About 91 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 26.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsnip across Canada, town by town
RadishOutdoors Apr 26 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 29 to Oct 13
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Sep 15
Under cover
Mar 29 to Oct 13
First harvest
About 19 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around May 15.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across Canada, town by town
PotatoOutdoors Apr 26 to Jun 21; Under cover Mar 29 to Jul 19
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 26 to Jun 21
Under cover
Mar 29 to Jul 19
First harvest
About 68 days after planting. Planted on April 26, ready around July 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Potato across Canada, town by town
TurnipOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 14
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Aug 17
Under cover
Mar 29 to Sep 14
First harvest
About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 4.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 9
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 28 to Aug 12
Under cover
Mar 31 to Sep 9
First harvest
About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 15.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across Canada, town by town
SpinachOutdoors Apr 26 to Sep 10; Under cover Mar 29 to Oct 8
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Sep 10
Under cover
Mar 29 to Oct 8
First harvest
About 29 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around May 25.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Spinach across Canada, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors May 1 to Aug 17; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 14
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 1 to Aug 17
Under cover
Apr 3 to Sep 14
First harvest
About 44 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 14.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Swiss chard across Canada, town by town
ArugulaOutdoors Apr 26 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 29 to Oct 9
Arugula growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Sep 11
Under cover
Mar 29 to Oct 9
First harvest
About 26 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around May 22.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Arugula across Canada, town by town
CeleryOutdoors Apr 23 to Jun 22; Under cover Mar 26 to Jul 20
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 23 to Jun 22
Under cover
Mar 26 to Jul 20
First harvest
About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around July 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 28 to Jul 13; Under cover Apr 30 to Aug 10
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 28 to Jul 13
Under cover
Apr 30 to Aug 10
First harvest
About 68 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around August 4.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Runner bean across Canada, town by town
Green beanOutdoors May 28 to Aug 2; Under cover Apr 30 to Aug 30
Green bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 28 to Aug 2
Under cover
Apr 30 to Aug 30
First harvest
About 55 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around July 22.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Green bean across Canada, town by town
Fava beanOutdoors Apr 20 to May 6; Under cover Mar 23 to Apr 8, and Apr 20 to May 6, and May 18 to Jun 3
Fava bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 20 to May 6
Under cover
Mar 23 to Apr 8, and Apr 20 to May 6, and May 18 to Jun 3
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 20, ready around November 26.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Fava bean across Canada, town by town
PeaOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 27; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 24
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Jul 27
Under cover
Mar 29 to Aug 24
First harvest
About 53 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 18.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 25 to Jun 15; Under cover Mar 28 to Jul 13
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 25 to Jun 15
Under cover
Mar 28 to Jul 13
First harvest
About 97 days after planting. Planted on April 25, ready around July 31.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Onion across Canada, town by town
GarlicOutdoors Oct 4 to Nov 2; Under cover Sep 6 to Nov 30
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 4 to Nov 2
Under cover
Sep 6 to Nov 30
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 4, ready around June 11.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across Canada, town by town
LeekOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 5; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 2
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Aug 5
Under cover
Mar 29 to Sep 2
First harvest
About 107 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around August 11.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leek across Canada, town by town
ScallionOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 28; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 25
Scallion growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 23 to Aug 28
Under cover
Mar 26 to Sep 25
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 4.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Scallion across Canada, town by town
ShallotOutdoors Apr 20 to Jul 3; Under cover Mar 23 to Jul 31
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 20 to Jul 3
Under cover
Mar 23 to Jul 31
First harvest
About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 20, ready around July 7.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 12
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Aug 15
Under cover
Mar 29 to Sep 12
First harvest
About 75 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 10.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Cabbage across Canada, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors May 1 to Jul 30; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 27
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 1 to Jul 30
Under cover
Apr 3 to Aug 27
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 6.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Broccoli across Canada, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 27; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 24
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Jul 27
Under cover
Mar 29 to Aug 24
First harvest
About 83 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 18.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across Canada, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 26 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 29 to Jul 24
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Jun 26
Under cover
Mar 29 to Jul 24
First harvest
About 130 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around September 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town
KaleOutdoors May 1 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 11
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 1 to Aug 14
Under cover
Apr 3 to Sep 11
First harvest
About 59 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 29.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Kale across Canada, town by town
Bok choyOutdoors May 6 to Aug 31; Under cover Apr 8 to Sep 28
Bok choy growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 6 to Aug 31
Under cover
Apr 8 to Sep 28
First harvest
About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around June 11.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 6 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 8 to Sep 4
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 6 to Aug 7
Under cover
Apr 8 to Sep 4
First harvest
About 38 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around June 13.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
Basil across Canada, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 12
Parsley growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Aug 15
Under cover
Mar 29 to Sep 12
First harvest
About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 15.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsley across Canada, town by town
CilantroOutdoors May 1 to Aug 30; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 27
Cilantro growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 1 to Aug 30
Under cover
Apr 3 to Sep 27
First harvest
About 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 7.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cilantro across Canada, town by town
ChivesOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 12; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 9
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 26 to Jul 12
Under cover
Mar 29 to Aug 9
First harvest
Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Chives across Canada, town by town
MintOutdoors May 1 to Sep 20; Under cover Apr 3 to Oct 18
Mint growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 1 to Sep 20
Under cover
Apr 3 to Oct 18
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 26 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 29 to Jul 24
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 26 to Jun 26
Under cover
Mar 29 to Jul 24
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 21 to Nov 8; Under cover Sep 23 to Oct 11, and Oct 21 to Nov 8, and Nov 18 to Dec 6
Raspberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 21 to Nov 8
Under cover
Sep 23 to Oct 11, and Oct 21 to Nov 8, and Nov 18 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 12 to Nov 6; Under cover Sep 14 to Dec 4
Rhubarb growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 12 to Nov 6
Under cover
Sep 14 to Dec 4
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

Questions about growing in Moncton

When is the last frost in Moncton?

On average around April 29, and the first autumn frost comes around October 29. 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 Moncton?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 3 to Jun 28, or under cover May 6 to Jul 26.

What can I sow in Moncton 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