British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Prince George

Last frost around May 3, first frost around October 7: about 157 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 3
First frost: October 7
Frost-free days: 157

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 Prince George. 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 Prince George, 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: 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: 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: 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
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 under cover	September: Not this month	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 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 under cover	September: Not this month	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 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: 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: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and 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: Not this month	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 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: 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 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: 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
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: 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 under cover	October: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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 7 to Jul 2; Under cover May 10 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: Jun 7 to Jul 2
Under cover: May 10 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around September 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 6 to Jun 29; Under cover May 9 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 9 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around September 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 11 to Jul 2; Under cover May 14 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: Jun 11 to Jul 2
Under cover: May 14 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on June 11, ready around September 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 11 to Jun 29; Under cover May 14 to Jun 1, and Jun 11 to Jun 29, and Jul 9 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 11 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 14 to Jun 1, and Jun 11 to Jun 29, and Jul 9 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on June 11, ready around September 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 6 to Jul 17; Under cover May 9 to Aug 14

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jul 17
Under cover: May 9 to Aug 14
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around July 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 6 to Jul 17; Under cover May 9 to Aug 14

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jul 17
Under cover: May 9 to Aug 14
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 6 to Jul 3; Under cover May 9 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jul 3
Under cover: May 9 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around September 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 6; Under cover May 4 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 6
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around August 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 29 to Jul 26; Under cover Apr 1 to Aug 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Jul 26
Under cover: Apr 1 to Aug 23
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 29 to Aug 8; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 8
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 8; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 8
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around August 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 27; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 27
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 20 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 23 to Jun 18; Under cover Mar 26 to Jul 16

Plant outdoors: Apr 23 to Jun 18
Under cover: Mar 26 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 74 days after planting. Planted on April 23, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 28; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 28
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 25
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 25 to Jul 24; Under cover Mar 28 to Aug 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to Jul 24
Under cover: Mar 28 to Aug 21
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 22; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 22
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 32 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 29 to Jul 28; Under cover Apr 1 to Aug 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Jul 28
Under cover: Apr 1 to Aug 25
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 23 to Aug 23; Under cover Mar 26 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Aug 23
Under cover: Mar 26 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around May 21.
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 92 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 12; Under cover May 4 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 12
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 23; Under cover May 4 to Aug 20

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 23
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 20
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 16 to May 5; Under cover Mar 19 to Apr 7, and Apr 16 to May 5, and May 14 to Jun 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to May 5
Under cover: Mar 19 to Apr 7, and Apr 16 to May 5, and May 14 to Jun 2
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around November 22.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 24; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 24
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 21
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 20.
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 105 days after planting. Planted on April 21, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 16 to Oct 14; Under cover Aug 19 to Nov 11

Plant outdoors: Sep 16 to Oct 14
Under cover: Aug 19 to Nov 11
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 16, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 14; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 14
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around August 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 19 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 22 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 22 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 16 to Jun 29; Under cover Mar 19 to Jul 27

Plant outdoors: Apr 16 to Jun 29
Under cover: Mar 19 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 83 days after planting. Planted on April 16, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 26; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 26
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 23
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 29 to Jul 27; Under cover Apr 1 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Jul 27
Under cover: Apr 1 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 14; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 14
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 23 to Jun 23; Under cover Mar 26 to Jul 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jun 23
Under cover: Mar 26 to Jul 21
First harvest: About 154 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around September 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 29 to Aug 3; Under cover Apr 1 to Aug 31

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 3
Under cover: Apr 1 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 5 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 5 to Jul 28; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 25

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Jul 28
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 25
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 25; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 25
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on April 23, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 29 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 23 to Jul 9; Under cover Mar 26 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 23 to Jul 9
Under cover: Mar 26 to Aug 6
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 29 to Sep 1; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Sep 1
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 29
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 23 to Jun 23; Under cover Mar 26 to Jul 21

Plant outdoors: Apr 23 to Jun 23
Under cover: Mar 26 to Jul 21
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 3 to Oct 21; Under cover Sep 5 to Sep 23, and Oct 3 to Oct 21, and Oct 31 to Nov 18

Plant outdoors: Oct 3 to Oct 21
Under cover: Sep 5 to Sep 23, and Oct 3 to Oct 21, and Oct 31 to Nov 18
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 Sep 24 to Oct 18; Under cover Aug 27 to Nov 15

Plant outdoors: Sep 24 to Oct 18
Under cover: Aug 27 to Nov 15
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 Prince George

When is the last frost in Prince George?

On average around May 3, and the first autumn frost comes around October 7. 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 Prince George?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 7 to Jul 2, or under cover May 10 to Jul 30.

What can I sow in Prince George 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