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Planting calendar for Pierrefonds-Roxboro

Last frost around April 25, first frost around October 29: about 187 frost-free days.

Last frost
April 25
on average
First frost
October 29
on average
Frost-free days
187
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 Pierrefonds-Roxboro. 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 Pierrefonds-Roxboro, 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 outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: 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 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
Roots
CarrotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and 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
BeetJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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
RadishJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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 outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PotatoJanuary: 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
TurnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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
SpinachJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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 outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Swiss chardJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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
ArugulaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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 outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CeleryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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 outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: 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 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
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: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and 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: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant outdoors and under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: 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: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under coverApril: 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: Sow under coverApril: 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
BroccoliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under coverApril: 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
KaleJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and 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
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: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsleyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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
CilantroJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: 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
ChivesJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under coverApril: 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 outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: 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
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: Not this monthOctober: 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 May 30 to Jun 24; Under cover May 2 to Jul 22
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 30 to Jun 24
Under cover
May 2 to Jul 22
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 30, 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 29 to Jun 24; Under cover May 1 to Jul 22
Chile pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 29 to Jun 24
Under cover
May 1 to Jul 22
First harvest
About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around August 21.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Chile pepper across Canada, town by town
Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 3 to Jun 29; Under cover May 6 to Jul 27
Bell pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 3 to Jun 29
Under cover
May 6 to Jul 27
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 20.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Bell pepper across Canada, town by town
EggplantOutdoors Jun 3 to Jun 24; Under cover May 6 to Jul 22
Eggplant growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jun 3 to Jun 24
Under cover
May 6 to Jul 22
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around September 1.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Eggplant across Canada, town by town
ZucchiniOutdoors May 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 25 to Aug 12; Under cover May 1 to Aug 12, and Aug 22 to Sep 9
Zucchini growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 25 to Aug 12
Under cover
May 1 to Aug 12, and Aug 22 to Sep 9
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around July 10.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Zucchini across Canada, town by town
CucumberOutdoors May 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 25 to Aug 6; Under cover May 1 to Aug 6, and Aug 22 to Sep 3
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 25 to Aug 6
Under cover
May 1 to Aug 6, and Aug 22 to Sep 3
First harvest
About 46 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around July 14.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across Canada, town by town
Winter squashOutdoors May 29 to Jun 29; Under cover May 1 to Jul 27
Winter squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 29 to Jun 29
Under cover
May 1 to Jul 27
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 29, ready around August 3.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Winter squash across Canada, town by town
Sweet cornOutdoors May 24 to Jun 29; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 27
Sweet corn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 24 to Jun 29
Under cover
Apr 26 to Jul 27
First harvest
About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around July 23.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 31; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 28
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Jul 31
Under cover
Mar 25 to Aug 28
First harvest
About 70 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around July 1.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Carrot across Canada, town by town
BeetOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 5
Beet growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Aug 8
Under cover
Mar 25 to Sep 5
First harvest
About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 9.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Beet across Canada, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 4; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 1
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Jul 4
Under cover
Mar 21 to Aug 1
First harvest
About 85 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 12.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsnip across Canada, town by town
RadishOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 16
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Sep 18
Under cover
Mar 21 to Oct 16
First harvest
About 18 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 6.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across Canada, town by town
PotatoOutdoors Apr 18 to Jun 13; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 11
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 18 to Jun 13
Under cover
Mar 21 to Jul 11
First harvest
About 64 days after planting. Planted on April 18, ready around June 21.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Potato across Canada, town by town
TurnipOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 21; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 18
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Aug 21
Under cover
Mar 21 to Sep 18
First harvest
About 37 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 25.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 19 to Aug 16; Under cover Mar 22 to Sep 13
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 19 to Aug 16
Under cover
Mar 22 to Sep 13
First harvest
About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around June 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across Canada, town by town
SpinachOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 10
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Sep 12
Under cover
Mar 21 to Oct 10
First harvest
About 28 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Spinach across Canada, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 21; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 18
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Aug 21
Under cover
Mar 25 to Sep 18
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Swiss chard across Canada, town by town
ArugulaOutdoors Apr 18 to Sep 14; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 12
Arugula growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Sep 14
Under cover
Mar 21 to Oct 12
First harvest
About 25 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around May 13.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Arugula across Canada, town by town
CeleryOutdoors Apr 15 to Jun 14; Under cover Mar 18 to Jul 12
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 15 to Jun 14
Under cover
Mar 18 to Jul 12
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around July 2.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 24 to Jul 9; Under cover Apr 26 to Aug 6
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 24 to Jul 9
Under cover
Apr 26 to Aug 6
First harvest
About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, 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 24 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 26 to Sep 6
Green bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 24 to Aug 9
Under cover
Apr 26 to Sep 6
First harvest
About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around July 13.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Green bean across Canada, town by town
Fava beanOutdoors Apr 13 to Apr 26; Under cover Mar 16 to Mar 29, and Apr 13 to Apr 26, and May 11 to May 24
Fava bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 13 to Apr 26
Under cover
Mar 16 to Mar 29, and Apr 13 to Apr 26, and May 11 to May 24
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 13, ready around November 19.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Fava bean across Canada, town by town
PeaOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 31; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 28
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Jul 31
Under cover
Mar 21 to Aug 28
First harvest
About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 7.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 17 to Jun 7; Under cover Mar 20 to Jul 5
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 17 to Jun 7
Under cover
Mar 20 to Jul 5
First harvest
About 90 days after planting. Planted on April 17, ready around July 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Onion across Canada, town by town
GarlicOutdoors Oct 7 to Nov 2; Under cover Sep 9 to Nov 30
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 7 to Nov 2
Under cover
Sep 9 to Nov 30
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 7, ready around June 14.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across Canada, town by town
LeekOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 3; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 31
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Aug 3
Under cover
Mar 21 to Aug 31
First harvest
About 99 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 26.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leek across Canada, town by town
ScallionOutdoors Apr 15 to Aug 31; Under cover Mar 18 to Sep 28
Scallion growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 15 to Aug 31
Under cover
Mar 18 to Sep 28
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around May 27.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Scallion across Canada, town by town
ShallotOutdoors Apr 13 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 16 to Jul 24
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 13 to Jun 26
Under cover
Mar 16 to Jul 24
First harvest
About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 13, ready around June 30.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 18; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 15
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Aug 18
Under cover
Mar 21 to Sep 15
First harvest
About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 28.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Cabbage across Canada, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors Apr 22 to Jul 25; Under cover Mar 25 to Aug 22
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Jul 25
Under cover
Mar 25 to Aug 22
First harvest
About 63 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 24.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Broccoli across Canada, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 19; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 16
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Jul 19
Under cover
Mar 21 to Aug 16
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around July 5.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across Canada, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 18 to Jun 18; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 16
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Jun 18
Under cover
Mar 21 to Jul 16
First harvest
About 118 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around August 14.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town
KaleOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 5; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 2
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Aug 5
Under cover
Mar 25 to Sep 2
First harvest
About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Kale across Canada, town by town
Bok choyOutdoors Apr 27 to Sep 3; Under cover Mar 30 to Oct 1
Bok choy growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 27 to Sep 3
Under cover
Mar 30 to Oct 1
First harvest
About 34 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around May 31.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 27 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 30 to Sep 10
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 27 to Aug 13
Under cover
Mar 30 to Sep 10
First harvest
About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around June 2.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
Basil across Canada, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors Apr 18 to Aug 19; Under cover Mar 21 to Sep 16
Parsley growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Aug 19
Under cover
Mar 21 to Sep 16
First harvest
About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsley across Canada, town by town
CilantroOutdoors Apr 22 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 30
Cilantro growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Sep 2
Under cover
Mar 25 to Sep 30
First harvest
About 35 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around May 27.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cilantro across Canada, town by town
ChivesOutdoors Apr 18 to Jul 4, and Jul 25 to Aug 2; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 22 to Aug 30
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 18 to Jul 4, and Jul 25 to Aug 2
Under cover
Mar 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 22 to Aug 30
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 22 to Sep 22; Under cover Mar 25 to Oct 20
Mint growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 22 to Sep 22
Under cover
Mar 25 to Oct 20
First harvest
Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Mint across Canada, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Apr 18 to Jun 18; Under cover Mar 21 to Jul 16
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Apr 18 to Jun 18
Under cover
Mar 21 to Jul 16
First harvest
Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Strawberry across Canada, town by town
RaspberryOutdoors Oct 23 to Nov 8; Under cover Sep 25 to Oct 11, and Oct 23 to Nov 8, and Nov 20 to Dec 6
Raspberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 23 to Nov 8
Under cover
Sep 25 to Oct 11, and Oct 23 to Nov 8, and Nov 20 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 15 to Nov 6; Under cover Sep 17 to Dec 4
Rhubarb growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Oct 15 to Nov 6
Under cover
Sep 17 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 Pierrefonds-Roxboro

When is the last frost in Pierrefonds-Roxboro?

On average around April 25, 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 Pierrefonds-Roxboro?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 30 to Jun 24, or under cover May 2 to Jul 22.

What can I sow in Pierrefonds-Roxboro 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