British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Saanich

Last frost around February 18, first frost around December 9: about 294 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 18
First frost: December 9
Frost-free days: 294

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 Saanich. 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 Saanich, 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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: 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 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
Beet	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: Not this month	September: Not this month	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: 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
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: 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
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 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
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: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and 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 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: 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: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and 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: Not this month	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 under cover	August: Not this month	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 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
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 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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 under cover	September: Not this month	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 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: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow 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
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 outdoors and 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: 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: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 19 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 18 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around September 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 23 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around September 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 23 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around September 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 18 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 18 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 18 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 20 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 20 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around August 21.
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 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around August 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Mar 25 to Jul 3; Under cover Feb 25 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jul 3
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Mar 25 to Jul 8; Under cover Feb 25 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jul 8
Under cover: Feb 25 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 4 to May 28; Under cover Feb 4 to Jun 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to May 28
Under cover: Feb 4 to Jun 25
First harvest: About 136 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 4 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 4 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 4 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around April 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 4 to May 8; Under cover Feb 4 to Jun 5

Plant outdoors: Mar 4 to May 8
Under cover: Feb 4 to Jun 5
First harvest: About 108 days after planting. Planted on March 4, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 4 to Aug 25; Under cover Feb 4 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Aug 25
Under cover: Feb 4 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 10 to Aug 20; Under cover Feb 10 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 10 to Aug 20
Under cover: Feb 10 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on March 10, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 4 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 4 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 4 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around April 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Mar 25 to Aug 25; Under cover Feb 25 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Aug 25
Under cover: Feb 25 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 4 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 4 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 4 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around April 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Feb 15 to Apr 28; Under cover Jan 18 to May 26

Sow outdoors: Feb 15 to Apr 28
Under cover: Jan 18 to May 26
First harvest: About 141 days after sowing. Sown on February 15, ready around July 6.
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 83 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around August 4.
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; Under cover Apr 15 to Aug 10

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jul 13
Under cover: Apr 15 to Aug 10
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 8 to Nov 21; Under cover Sep 10 to Dec 19

Sow outdoors: Oct 8 to Nov 21
Under cover: Sep 10 to Dec 19
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 8, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 4 to Jun 10; Under cover Feb 4 to Jul 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Jun 10
Under cover: Feb 4 to Jul 8
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Feb 26 to Apr 28; Under cover Jan 29 to May 26

Plant outdoors: Feb 26 to Apr 28
Under cover: Jan 29 to May 26
First harvest: About 147 days after planting. Planted on February 26, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 8 to Nov 30; Under cover Sep 10 to Dec 28

Plant outdoors: Oct 8 to Nov 30
Under cover: Sep 10 to Dec 28
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 8, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 4 to Jun 22; Under cover Feb 4 to Jul 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Jun 22
Under cover: Feb 4 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 154 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around August 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Feb 15 to Sep 7; Under cover Jan 18 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Feb 15 to Sep 7
Under cover: Jan 18 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on February 15, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Jan 27 to Apr 28; Under cover Dec 30 to May 26

Plant outdoors: Jan 27 to Apr 28
Under cover: Dec 30 to May 26
First harvest: About 148 days after planting. Planted on January 27, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 4 to Jul 4; Under cover Feb 4 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Jul 4
Under cover: Feb 4 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Mar 25 to Jun 23; Under cover Feb 25 to Jul 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jun 23
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jul 21
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 4 to Jun 10; Under cover Feb 4 to Jul 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Jun 10
Under cover: Feb 4 to Jul 8
First harvest: About 127 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 4 to May 13; Under cover Feb 4 to Jun 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to May 13
Under cover: Feb 4 to Jun 10
First harvest: About 178 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around August 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Mar 25 to Jul 8; Under cover Feb 25 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Jul 8
Under cover: Feb 25 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 11 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 11; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 11
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 4 to Aug 24; Under cover Feb 4 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Aug 24
Under cover: Feb 4 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Mar 25 to Sep 8; Under cover Feb 25 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Sep 8
Under cover: Feb 25 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 4 to May 28; Under cover Feb 4 to Jun 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to May 28
Under cover: Feb 4 to Jun 25
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across Canada, town by town

MintOutdoors Mar 25 to Oct 5; Under cover Feb 25 to Nov 2

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Oct 5
Under cover: Feb 25 to Nov 2
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 4 to May 13; Under cover Feb 4 to Jun 10

Plant outdoors: Mar 4 to May 13
Under cover: Feb 4 to Jun 10
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 4 to Jan 9; Under cover Oct 7 to Feb 6

Plant outdoors: Nov 4 to Jan 9
Under cover: Oct 7 to Feb 6
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across Canada, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 20 to Dec 15; Under cover Sep 22 to Jan 12

Plant outdoors: Oct 20 to Dec 15
Under cover: Sep 22 to Jan 12
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

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Questions about growing in Saanich

When is the last frost in Saanich?

On average around February 18, and the first autumn frost comes around December 9. 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 Saanich?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 19 to Jun 13, or under cover Apr 21 to Jul 11.

What can I sow in Saanich 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