Ontario, Canada

Planting calendar for North Bay

Last frost around May 1, first frost around October 24: about 176 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 1
First frost: October 24
Frost-free days: 176

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Nothing this month.

Under cover

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in North Bay. 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 North Bay, 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: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	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
Radish	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
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	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: 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
Leaves
Lettuce	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
Spinach	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
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: 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: 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: 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
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
Brussels sprout	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 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: Sow under cover	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: 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
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: 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
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: Not this month	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 5 to Jun 30; Under cover May 8 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: Jun 5 to Jun 30
Under cover: May 8 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 5, ready around August 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 4 to Jun 30; Under cover May 7 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jun 30
Under cover: May 7 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around August 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 5; Under cover May 12 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around August 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 9 to Jun 30; Under cover May 12 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jun 30
Under cover: May 12 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around September 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 4 to Aug 2; Under cover May 7 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Aug 2
Under cover: May 7 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 4 to Jul 27; Under cover May 7 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jul 27
Under cover: May 7 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 4 to Jul 5; Under cover May 7 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 7 to Aug 2
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.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 30 to Jul 5; Under cover May 2 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: May 30 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 2 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on May 30, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 6; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Aug 6
Under cover: Mar 31 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 31 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 24 to Jul 10; Under cover Mar 27 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jul 10
Under cover: Mar 27 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 24 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 27 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 27 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 18 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 19; Under cover Mar 27 to Jul 17

Plant outdoors: Apr 24 to Jun 19
Under cover: Mar 27 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 65 days after planting. Planted on April 24, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 24 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 25 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 28 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 28 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 24 to Sep 5; Under cover Mar 27 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Sep 5
Under cover: Mar 27 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 31 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 24 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 27 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 27 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 25 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 21 to Jun 20; Under cover Mar 24 to Jul 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Jun 20
Under cover: Mar 24 to Jul 18
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 30 to Jul 15; Under cover May 2 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: May 30 to Jul 15
Under cover: May 2 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on May 30, ready around July 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 30 to Jul 30; Under cover May 2 to Aug 27

Sow outdoors: May 30 to Jul 30
Under cover: May 2 to Aug 27
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on May 30, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 19 to May 2; Under cover Mar 22 to Apr 4, and Apr 19 to May 2, and May 17 to May 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to May 2
Under cover: Mar 22 to Apr 4, and Apr 19 to May 2, and May 17 to May 30
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around November 25.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 24 to Jul 25; Under cover Mar 27 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jul 25
Under cover: Mar 27 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 23 to Jun 13; Under cover Mar 26 to Jul 11

Plant outdoors: Apr 23 to Jun 13
Under cover: Mar 26 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 92 days after planting. Planted on April 23, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 30 to Oct 27; Under cover Sep 2 to Nov 24

Plant outdoors: Sep 30 to Oct 27
Under cover: Sep 2 to Nov 24
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 30, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 24 to Aug 1; Under cover Mar 27 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Aug 1
Under cover: Mar 27 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around August 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 21 to Aug 24; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Aug 24
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 19 to Jul 2; Under cover Mar 22 to Jul 30

Plant outdoors: Apr 19 to Jul 2
Under cover: Mar 22 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 19, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 24 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 28 to Jul 27; Under cover Mar 31 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Jul 27
Under cover: Mar 31 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 24 to Jul 25; Under cover Mar 27 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jul 25
Under cover: Mar 27 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 24; Under cover Mar 27 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jun 24
Under cover: Mar 27 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 125 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around August 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 31 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 3 to Aug 27; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 27
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 3 to Aug 3; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 31

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 3
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 24 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 26; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Aug 26
Under cover: Mar 31 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 24 to Jul 24; Under cover Mar 27 to Aug 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jul 24
Under cover: Mar 27 to Aug 21
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 28 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 31 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 31 to Oct 13
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 24 to Jun 24; Under cover Mar 27 to Jul 22

Plant outdoors: Apr 24 to Jun 24
Under cover: Mar 27 to Jul 22
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 17 to Nov 3; Under cover Sep 19 to Oct 6, and Oct 17 to Nov 3, and Nov 14 to Dec 1

Plant outdoors: Oct 17 to Nov 3
Under cover: Sep 19 to Oct 6, and Oct 17 to Nov 3, and Nov 14 to Dec 1
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 8 to Oct 31; Under cover Sep 10 to Nov 28

Plant outdoors: Oct 8 to Oct 31
Under cover: Sep 10 to Nov 28
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 North Bay

When is the last frost in North Bay?

On average around May 1, and the first autumn frost comes around October 24. 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 North Bay?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 5 to Jun 30, or under cover May 8 to Jul 28.

What can I sow in North Bay 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