British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Port Coquitlam

Last frost around April 6, first frost around November 17: about 225 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 6
First frost: November 17
Frost-free days: 225

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Port Coquitlam. 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 Port Coquitlam, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow 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: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow 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: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Rhubarb	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 16 to Jun 10; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 8

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 10
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 8
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around August 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 15 to Jun 10; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 8

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 10
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 8
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 19 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 19 to Jun 9; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 7

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 9
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 7
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 15 to Jun 25, and Aug 4 to Aug 13; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 23, and Aug 4 to Aug 13, and Sep 1 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 25, and Aug 4 to Aug 13
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 23, and Aug 4 to Aug 13, and Sep 1 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 15 to Jun 25; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 23

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 25
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 23
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 15 to Jun 15; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 13

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 15
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 13
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around August 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 11 to Jun 16; Under cover Apr 13 to Jul 14

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 16
Under cover: Apr 13 to Jul 14
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 4 to Jul 13; Under cover Mar 7 to Aug 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jul 13
Under cover: Mar 7 to Aug 10
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 4 to Jul 18, and Aug 4 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 7 to Aug 15, and Sep 1 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jul 18, and Aug 4 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 7 to Aug 15, and Sep 1 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 19 to Jun 4; Under cover Feb 19 to Jul 2

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Jun 4
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jul 2
First harvest: About 117 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 19 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 19 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 19 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around April 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 19 to May 14; Under cover Feb 19 to Jun 11

Plant outdoors: Mar 19 to May 14
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jun 11
First harvest: About 93 days after planting. Planted on March 19, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 19 to Aug 26; Under cover Feb 19 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Aug 26
Under cover: Feb 19 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 24 to Aug 21; Under cover Feb 24 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Aug 21
Under cover: Feb 24 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 19 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 19 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 19 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around May 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 4 to Aug 26; Under cover Mar 7 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Aug 26
Under cover: Mar 7 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 19 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 19 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 19 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around April 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 7 to May 6; Under cover Feb 7 to Jun 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to May 6
Under cover: Feb 7 to Jun 3
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 11 to Jun 26; Under cover Apr 13 to Jul 24

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 26
Under cover: Apr 13 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 11 to Jul 11, and Aug 4 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 13 to Aug 10, and Sep 1 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jul 11, and Aug 4 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 13 to Aug 10, and Sep 1 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 11 to Nov 12; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 10

Sow outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 12
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 10
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 19 to Jun 19; Under cover Feb 19 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Jun 19
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 15 to May 5; Under cover Feb 15 to Jun 2

Plant outdoors: Mar 15 to May 5
Under cover: Feb 15 to Jun 2
First harvest: About 125 days after planting. Planted on March 15, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 11 to Nov 19; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 17

Plant outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 19
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 17
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 11, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 19 to Jul 4; Under cover Feb 19 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Jul 4
Under cover: Feb 19 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 133 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around July 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 7 to Sep 6; Under cover Feb 7 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Sep 6
Under cover: Feb 7 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Feb 25 to May 10; Under cover Jan 28 to Jun 7

Plant outdoors: Feb 25 to May 10
Under cover: Jan 28 to Jun 7
First harvest: About 116 days after planting. Planted on February 25, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 19 to Jul 19; Under cover Feb 19 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Jul 19
Under cover: Feb 19 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 4 to Jul 3; Under cover Mar 7 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jul 3
Under cover: Mar 7 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 19 to Jun 19; Under cover Feb 19 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Jun 19
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 19 to May 19; Under cover Feb 19 to Jun 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to May 19
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jun 16
First harvest: About 154 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around August 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 4 to Jul 18; Under cover Mar 7 to Aug 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jul 18
Under cover: Mar 7 to Aug 15
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 16 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 19 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 19 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 16 to Jul 16, and Aug 4 to Aug 14; Under cover Mar 19 to Aug 14, and Sep 1 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Jul 16, and Aug 4 to Aug 14
Under cover: Mar 19 to Aug 14, and Sep 1 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 19 to Aug 24; Under cover Feb 19 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Aug 24
Under cover: Feb 19 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 4 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 7 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 7 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 19 to Jun 4; Under cover Feb 19 to Jul 2

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Jun 4
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jul 2
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 4 to Sep 30; Under cover Mar 7 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Sep 30
Under cover: Mar 7 to Oct 28
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Mint across Canada, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Mar 19 to May 19; Under cover Feb 19 to Jun 16

Plant outdoors: Mar 19 to May 19
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jun 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 31 to Dec 4; Under cover Oct 3 to Jan 1

Plant outdoors: Oct 31 to Dec 4
Under cover: Oct 3 to Jan 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 20 to Nov 27; Under cover Sep 22 to Dec 25

Plant outdoors: Oct 20 to Nov 27
Under cover: Sep 22 to Dec 25
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 Port Coquitlam

When is the last frost in Port Coquitlam?

On average around April 6, and the first autumn frost comes around November 17. 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 Port Coquitlam?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 16 to Jun 10, or under cover Apr 18 to Jul 8.

What can I sow in Port Coquitlam in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work