Quebec, Canada

Planting calendar for Québec

Last frost around May 3, first frost around October 18: about 168 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 3
First frost: October 18
Frost-free days: 168

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 Québec. 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 Québec, 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 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 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 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around August 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 6 to Jul 2; Under cover May 9 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jul 2
Under cover: May 9 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around August 29.
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 7; Under cover May 14 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Jun 11 to Jul 7
Under cover: May 14 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 11, ready around August 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors 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 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 11, ready around September 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 6 to Aug 1; Under cover May 9 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Aug 1
Under cover: May 9 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 6 to Jul 26; Under cover May 9 to Aug 23

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jul 26
Under cover: May 9 to Aug 23
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around July 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 6 to Jul 7; Under cover May 9 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Jun 6 to Jul 7
Under cover: May 9 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 6, ready around August 11.
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 7; Under cover May 4 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 7
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around August 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 29 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 29 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 18.
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 10; Under cover Mar 27 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Sep 10
Under cover: Mar 27 to Oct 8
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 64 days after planting. Planted on April 24, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 24 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Aug 12
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 9
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 26 to Aug 7; Under cover Mar 29 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to Aug 7
Under cover: Mar 29 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 24 to Sep 4; Under cover Mar 27 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Sep 4
Under cover: Mar 27 to Oct 2
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 29 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors 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 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 22 to Jun 21; Under cover Mar 25 to Jul 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Jun 21
Under cover: Mar 25 to Jul 19
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 17; Under cover May 4 to Aug 14

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 17
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 14
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.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 1 to Aug 1; Under cover May 4 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Aug 1
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 20 to May 3; Under cover Mar 23 to Apr 5, and Apr 20 to May 3, and May 18 to May 31

Sow outdoors: Apr 20 to May 3
Under cover: Mar 23 to Apr 5, and Apr 20 to May 3, and May 18 to May 31
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 20, ready around November 26.
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 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 13.
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 29 to Oct 26; Under cover Sep 1 to Nov 23

Plant outdoors: Sep 29 to Oct 26
Under cover: Sep 1 to Nov 23
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 29, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jul 31
Under cover: Mar 27 to Aug 28
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around August 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 23; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 23
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 20 to Jul 3; Under cover Mar 23 to Jul 31

Plant outdoors: Apr 20 to Jul 3
Under cover: Mar 23 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 20, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 24 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Aug 10
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 7
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 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 65 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 3.
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 79 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around July 12.
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 29 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 3 to Aug 26; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 26
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 23
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 10; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Aug 10
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 7
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 29 to Aug 25; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Aug 25
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 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: 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 14; Under cover Apr 1 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Sep 14
Under cover: Apr 1 to Oct 12
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 15 to Nov 1; Under cover Sep 17 to Oct 4, and Oct 15 to Nov 1, and Nov 12 to Nov 29

Plant outdoors: Oct 15 to Nov 1
Under cover: Sep 17 to Oct 4, and Oct 15 to Nov 1, and Nov 12 to Nov 29
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across Canada, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 7 to Oct 30; Under cover Sep 9 to Nov 27

Plant outdoors: Oct 7 to Oct 30
Under cover: Sep 9 to Nov 27
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

Also covers

Lévis, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Québec

When is the last frost in Québec?

On average around May 3, and the first autumn frost comes around October 18. 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 Québec?

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

What can I sow in Québec 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