British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Richmond

Last frost around March 30, first frost around November 28: about 243 frost-free days.

Last frost: March 30
First frost: November 28
Frost-free days: 243

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 Richmond. 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 Richmond, 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 outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and 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
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: Sow under cover	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: Plant under cover	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 outdoors and 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 17 to Jun 11; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 11
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, 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 17 to Jun 12; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, 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 20 to Jun 15; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 13

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 15
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 13
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, 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 20 to Jun 10; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 8

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 10
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 8
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 17 to Jun 27, and Aug 5 to Aug 15; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 25, and Aug 5 to Aug 15, and Sep 2 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 27, and Aug 5 to Aug 15
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 25, and Aug 5 to Aug 15, and Sep 2 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 17 to Jun 27; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 27
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 17 to Jun 17; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 15

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 17
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 15
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, 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 13 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, 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 5 to Aug 16; Under cover Mar 7 to Aug 16, and Sep 2 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jul 18, and Aug 5 to Aug 16
Under cover: Mar 7 to Aug 16, and Sep 2 to Sep 13
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 17 to Jun 2; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jun 2
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 30
First harvest: About 120 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 17 to Sep 25; Under cover Feb 17 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Sep 25
Under cover: Feb 17 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 29 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around April 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 17 to May 12; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 9

Plant outdoors: Mar 17 to May 12
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 9
First harvest: About 95 days after planting. Planted on March 17, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 17 to Aug 29; Under cover Feb 17 to Sep 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Aug 29
Under cover: Feb 17 to Sep 26
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 23 to Aug 24; Under cover Feb 23 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Aug 24
Under cover: Feb 23 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 17 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 17 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 17 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, 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 29; Under cover Mar 7 to Sep 26

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Aug 29
Under cover: Mar 7 to Sep 26
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 17 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 17 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 17 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around April 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 1 to May 1; Under cover Feb 1 to May 29

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to May 1
Under cover: Feb 1 to May 29
First harvest: About 125 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 13 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 13 to Jul 13, and Aug 5 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 15 to Aug 12, and Sep 2 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jul 13, and Aug 5 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 15 to Aug 12, and Sep 2 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 13 to Nov 17; Under cover Sep 15 to Dec 15

Sow outdoors: Oct 13 to Nov 17
Under cover: Sep 15 to Dec 15
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 13, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 17 to Jun 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Jul 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jun 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jul 15
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 11 to May 1; Under cover Feb 11 to May 29

Plant outdoors: Mar 11 to May 1
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 29
First harvest: About 130 days after planting. Planted on March 11, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 13 to Nov 25; Under cover Sep 15 to Dec 23

Plant outdoors: Oct 13 to Nov 25
Under cover: Sep 15 to Dec 23
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 13, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 17 to Jul 2; Under cover Feb 17 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jul 2
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 135 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around July 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 1 to Sep 9; Under cover Feb 1 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Sep 9
Under cover: Feb 1 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Feb 14 to May 1; Under cover Jan 17 to May 29

Plant outdoors: Feb 14 to May 1
Under cover: Jan 17 to May 29
First harvest: About 128 days after planting. Planted on February 14, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 17 to Jul 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Aug 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jul 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Aug 14
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around June 29.
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 17 to Jun 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Jul 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jun 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jul 15
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 17 to May 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to May 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 156 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, 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 18 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 21 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 21 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, 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 18 to Jul 18, and Aug 5 to Aug 16; Under cover Mar 21 to Aug 16, and Sep 2 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 18 to Jul 18, and Aug 5 to Aug 16
Under cover: Mar 21 to Aug 16, and Sep 2 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on April 18, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 17 to Aug 27; Under cover Feb 17 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Aug 27
Under cover: Feb 17 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 4 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 7 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 7 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 17 to Jun 2; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Jun 2
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 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 4 to Oct 3; Under cover Mar 7 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Oct 3
Under cover: Mar 7 to Oct 31
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 17 to May 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 14

Plant outdoors: Mar 17 to May 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 14
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Strawberry across Canada, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 3 to Dec 16; Under cover Oct 6 to Jan 13

Plant outdoors: Nov 3 to Dec 16
Under cover: Oct 6 to Jan 13
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 22 to Dec 6; Under cover Sep 24 to Jan 3

Plant outdoors: Oct 22 to Dec 6
Under cover: Sep 24 to Jan 3
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

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

Questions about growing in Richmond

When is the last frost in Richmond?

On average around March 30, and the first autumn frost comes around November 28. 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 Richmond?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 17 to Jun 11, or under cover Apr 19 to Jul 9.

What can I sow in Richmond 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