Quebec, Canada

Planting calendar for Saguenay

Last frost around May 11, first frost around October 15: about 157 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 11
First frost: October 15
Frost-free days: 157

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Nothing this month.

Under cover

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Saguenay. 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 Saguenay, 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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: Sow under cover	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: Sow under cover	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 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: 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 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: 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 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 15 to Jul 10; Under cover May 18 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Jun 15 to Jul 10
Under cover: May 18 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 15, ready around August 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 14 to Jul 10; Under cover May 17 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jul 10
Under cover: May 17 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, 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 19 to Jul 15; Under cover May 22 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: Jun 19 to Jul 15
Under cover: May 22 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 19, ready around September 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 19 to Jul 10; Under cover May 22 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Jun 19 to Jul 10
Under cover: May 22 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 19, ready around September 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 14 to Jul 25; Under cover May 17 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jul 25
Under cover: May 17 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around July 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 14 to Jul 25; Under cover May 17 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jul 25
Under cover: May 17 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around August 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 14 to Jul 15; Under cover May 17 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jul 15
Under cover: May 17 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 15; Under cover May 12 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 15
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around August 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 5 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 5
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors May 5 to Aug 17; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 17
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 16; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 16
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 13
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 30 to Sep 5; Under cover Apr 2 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Sep 5
Under cover: Apr 2 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 18 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 30 to Jun 25; Under cover Apr 2 to Jul 23

Plant outdoors: Apr 30 to Jun 25
Under cover: Apr 2 to Jul 23
First harvest: About 65 days after planting. Planted on April 30, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors May 1 to Aug 1; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 1
Under cover: Apr 3 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 30; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 30
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors May 5 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 30 to Sep 1; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Sep 1
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 25 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 28 to Jun 27; Under cover Mar 31 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Jun 27
Under cover: Mar 31 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 25; Under cover May 12 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 25
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around August 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 9 to Aug 4; Under cover May 12 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Aug 4
Under cover: May 12 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 26 to May 8; Under cover Mar 29 to Apr 10, and Apr 26 to May 8, and May 24 to Jun 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 26 to May 8
Under cover: Mar 29 to Apr 10, and Apr 26 to May 8, and May 24 to Jun 5
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around December 2.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 31; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 31
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 28
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 29 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 1 to Jul 17

Plant outdoors: Apr 29 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 1 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 95 days after planting. Planted on April 29, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 25 to Oct 21; Under cover Aug 28 to Nov 18

Plant outdoors: Sep 25 to Oct 21
Under cover: Aug 28 to Nov 18
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 25, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 25; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 25
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 28 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 31 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to Aug 17
Under cover: Mar 31 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 26 to Jul 9; Under cover Mar 29 to Aug 6

Plant outdoors: Apr 26 to Jul 9
Under cover: Mar 29 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 26, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 5; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 5
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors May 5 to Aug 3; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 31

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 3
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 25; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 25
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 22
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 30 to Jun 30; Under cover Apr 2 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jun 30
Under cover: Apr 2 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 133 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around September 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors May 5 to Aug 13; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 13
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around July 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 9 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 11 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: May 9 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 11 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on May 9, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 11 to Aug 8; Under cover Apr 13 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Aug 8
Under cover: Apr 13 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 4; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 4
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors May 5 to Aug 20; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 20
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 16; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 16
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 13
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 5 to Sep 10; Under cover Apr 7 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Sep 10
Under cover: Apr 7 to Oct 8
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 30 to Jun 30; Under cover Apr 2 to Jul 28

Plant outdoors: Apr 30 to Jun 30
Under cover: Apr 2 to Jul 28
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 11 to Oct 27; Under cover Sep 13 to Sep 29, and Oct 11 to Oct 27, and Nov 8 to Nov 24

Plant outdoors: Oct 11 to Oct 27
Under cover: Sep 13 to Sep 29, and Oct 11 to Oct 27, and Nov 8 to Nov 24
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 3 to Oct 25; Under cover Sep 5 to Nov 22

Plant outdoors: Oct 3 to Oct 25
Under cover: Sep 5 to Nov 22
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 Saguenay

When is the last frost in Saguenay?

On average around May 11, and the first autumn frost comes around October 15. 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 Saguenay?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 15 to Jul 10, or under cover May 18 to Aug 7.

What can I sow in Saguenay 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