Quebec, Canada

Planting calendar for Rimouski

Last frost around May 5, first frost around October 31: about 179 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 5
First frost: October 31
Frost-free days: 179

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Nothing this month.

Under cover

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Rimouski. 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 Rimouski, 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 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 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 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
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant 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 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
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 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: 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 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: 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
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: Not this month	April: Sow 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
Pea	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
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant 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 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: 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
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant under cover	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 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 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 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 outdoors and 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 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 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 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 9 to Jul 4; Under cover May 12 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around September 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 8 to Jul 4; Under cover May 11 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 11 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 8, ready around September 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 13 to Jul 9; Under cover May 16 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Jun 13 to Jul 9
Under cover: May 16 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on June 13, ready around September 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 13 to Jul 4; Under cover May 16 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 13 to Jul 4
Under cover: May 16 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 13, ready around September 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 8 to Jul 19; Under cover May 11 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jul 19
Under cover: May 11 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on June 8, ready around July 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 8 to Jul 19; Under cover May 11 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jul 19
Under cover: May 11 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on June 8, ready around August 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 8 to Jul 9; Under cover May 11 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jul 9
Under cover: May 11 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on June 8, ready around September 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 3 to Jul 9; Under cover May 6 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jul 9
Under cover: May 6 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 7 to Aug 6; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 6
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors May 7 to Aug 18; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 18
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors May 3 to Jul 19; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 19
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around August 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors May 3 to Sep 7; Under cover Apr 5 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Sep 7
Under cover: Apr 5 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 19 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors May 3 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 5 to Jul 26

Plant outdoors: May 3 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 5 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 69 days after planting. Planted on May 3, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors May 3 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors May 4 to Aug 2; Under cover Apr 6 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: May 4 to Aug 2
Under cover: Apr 6 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors May 3 to Sep 1; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Sep 1
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 29 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors May 7 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors May 3 to Sep 3; Under cover Apr 5 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Sep 3
Under cover: Apr 5 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 26 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 30 to Jun 29; Under cover Apr 2 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 2 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 3 to Jul 19; Under cover May 6 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jul 19
Under cover: May 6 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 3 to Aug 3; Under cover May 6 to Aug 31

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Aug 3
Under cover: May 6 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 27 to May 12; Under cover Mar 30 to Apr 14, and Apr 27 to May 12, and May 25 to Jun 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 27 to May 12
Under cover: Mar 30 to Apr 14, and Apr 27 to May 12, and May 25 to Jun 9
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around December 3.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors 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 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors May 1 to Jun 21; Under cover Apr 3 to Jul 19

Plant outdoors: May 1 to Jun 21
Under cover: Apr 3 to Jul 19
First harvest: About 98 days after planting. Planted on May 1, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 26 to Oct 25; Under cover Aug 29 to Nov 22

Plant outdoors: Sep 26 to Oct 25
Under cover: Aug 29 to Nov 22
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 26, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors May 3 to Jul 25; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 25
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around August 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 19; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 19
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 27 to Jul 10; Under cover Mar 30 to Aug 7

Plant outdoors: Apr 27 to Jul 10
Under cover: Mar 30 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 27, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors May 3 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 5
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors May 7 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 5
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors May 3 to Jul 25; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 25
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors May 3 to Jul 3; Under cover Apr 5 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 3
Under cover: Apr 5 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 143 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around September 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors May 7 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 12 to Aug 22; Under cover Apr 14 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Aug 22
Under cover: Apr 14 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 12 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 14 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 14 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors May 3 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 5
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors May 7 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors May 3 to Jul 19; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 19
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 16
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across Canada, town by town

MintOutdoors May 7 to Sep 12; Under cover Apr 9 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Sep 12
Under cover: Apr 9 to Oct 10
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 May 3 to Jul 3; Under cover Apr 5 to Jul 31

Plant outdoors: May 3 to Jul 3
Under cover: Apr 5 to Jul 31
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 14 to Nov 1; Under cover Sep 16 to Oct 4, and Oct 14 to Nov 1, and Nov 11 to Nov 29

Plant outdoors: Oct 14 to Nov 1
Under cover: Sep 16 to Oct 4, and Oct 14 to Nov 1, and Nov 11 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 5 to Oct 29; Under cover Sep 7 to Nov 26

Plant outdoors: Oct 5 to Oct 29
Under cover: Sep 7 to Nov 26
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 Rimouski

When is the last frost in Rimouski?

On average around May 5, and the first autumn frost comes around October 31. 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 Rimouski?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 9 to Jul 4, or under cover May 12 to Aug 1.

What can I sow in Rimouski 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