Quebec, Canada

Planting calendar for Montréal

Last frost around April 30, first frost around October 23: about 176 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 30
First frost: October 23
Frost-free days: 176

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 Montréal. 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 Montréal, 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 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 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 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: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	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
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 outdoors and 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: 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
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: 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 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: 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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: 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 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 4 to Jun 29; Under cover May 7 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 7 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile 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 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 8 to Jul 4; Under cover May 11 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 11 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 8, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 8 to Jun 29; Under cover May 11 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 11 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 8, ready around September 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 3 to Aug 4; Under cover May 6 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Aug 4
Under cover: May 6 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 3 to Jul 29; Under cover May 6 to Aug 26

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jul 29
Under cover: May 6 to Aug 26
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, 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 3 to Jul 4; Under cover May 6 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 6 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 29 to Jul 4; Under cover May 1 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 1 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around August 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 4; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 4
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 8; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Jul 8
Under cover: Mar 25 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 22 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 25 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 25 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 18 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 22 to Jun 17; Under cover Mar 25 to Jul 15

Plant outdoors: Apr 22 to Jun 17
Under cover: Mar 25 to Jul 15
First harvest: About 65 days after planting. Planted on April 22, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 15
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 10
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 22 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 25 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 25 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 15
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 22 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 25 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 25 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 25 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 19 to Jun 18; Under cover Mar 22 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to Jun 18
Under cover: Mar 22 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 29 to Jul 14; Under cover May 1 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Jul 14
Under cover: May 1 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, 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 May 29 to Aug 1; Under cover May 1 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: May 29 to Aug 1
Under cover: May 1 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 17 to Apr 30; Under cover Mar 20 to Apr 2, and Apr 17 to Apr 30, and May 15 to May 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 17 to Apr 30
Under cover: Mar 20 to Apr 2, and Apr 17 to Apr 30, and May 15 to May 28
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 17, ready around November 23.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 23; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Jul 23
Under cover: Mar 25 to Aug 20
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 21 to Jun 11; Under cover Mar 24 to Jul 9

Plant outdoors: Apr 21 to Jun 11
Under cover: Mar 24 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 92 days after planting. Planted on April 21, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 2 to Oct 29; Under cover Sep 4 to Nov 26

Plant outdoors: Oct 2 to Oct 29
Under cover: Sep 4 to Nov 26
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 2, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 3; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 31

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 3
Under cover: Mar 25 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 19 to Aug 25; Under cover Mar 22 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to Aug 25
Under cover: Mar 22 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 17 to Jun 30; Under cover Mar 20 to Jul 28

Plant outdoors: Apr 17 to Jun 30
Under cover: Mar 20 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 17, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 25; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Jul 25
Under cover: Mar 29 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 23; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Jul 23
Under cover: Mar 25 to Aug 20
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 22 to Jun 22; Under cover Mar 25 to Jul 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Jun 22
Under cover: Mar 25 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 124 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around August 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 1 to Aug 29; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 26

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 29
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 26
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 1 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 5
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 26 to Aug 27; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 27
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 8; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Jul 8
Under cover: Mar 25 to Aug 5
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 26 to Sep 17; Under cover Mar 29 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Sep 17
Under cover: Mar 29 to Oct 15
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 22 to Jun 22; Under cover Mar 25 to Jul 20

Plant outdoors: Apr 22 to Jun 22
Under cover: Mar 25 to Jul 20
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 18 to Nov 4; Under cover Sep 20 to Oct 7, and Oct 18 to Nov 4, and Nov 15 to Dec 2

Plant outdoors: Oct 18 to Nov 4
Under cover: Sep 20 to Oct 7, and Oct 18 to Nov 4, and Nov 15 to Dec 2
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 10 to Nov 1; Under cover Sep 12 to Nov 29

Plant outdoors: Oct 10 to Nov 1
Under cover: Sep 12 to Nov 29
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 Montréal

When is the last frost in Montréal?

On average around April 30, and the first autumn frost comes around October 23. 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 Montréal?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 4 to Jun 29, or under cover May 7 to Jul 27.

What can I sow in Montréal 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