Ontario, Canada

Planting calendar for Sault Ste. Marie

Last frost around April 29, first frost around November 1: about 186 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 29
First frost: November 1
Frost-free days: 186

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Raspberry

Under cover

Garlic
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Sault Ste. Marie. 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 Sault Ste. Marie, 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 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 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 under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant 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: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow 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: 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow 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 outdoors and 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 3 to Jun 28; Under cover May 6 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: Jun 3 to Jun 28
Under cover: May 6 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on June 3, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 2 to Jun 28; Under cover May 5 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jun 28
Under cover: May 5 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 7 to Jul 3; Under cover May 10 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: Jun 7 to Jul 3
Under cover: May 10 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around August 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 7 to Jun 28; Under cover May 10 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: Jun 7 to Jun 28
Under cover: May 10 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around September 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 13; Under cover May 5 to Aug 10

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jul 13
Under cover: May 5 to Aug 10
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 13; Under cover May 5 to Aug 10

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jul 13
Under cover: May 5 to Aug 10
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around July 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 2 to Jul 3; Under cover May 5 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: Jun 2 to Jul 3
Under cover: May 5 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on June 2, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 28 to Jul 3; Under cover Apr 30 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: May 28 to Jul 3
Under cover: Apr 30 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 4 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 6 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 4 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 6 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors May 4 to Aug 17; Under cover Apr 6 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: May 4 to Aug 17
Under cover: Apr 6 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around June 22.
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 14; Under cover Apr 2 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Sep 14
Under cover: Apr 2 to Oct 12
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 66 days after planting. Planted on April 30, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 16; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 16
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors May 1 to Aug 11; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Aug 11
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 30 to Sep 8; Under cover Apr 2 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Sep 8
Under cover: Apr 2 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 29 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors May 4 to Aug 16; Under cover Apr 6 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: May 4 to Aug 16
Under cover: Apr 6 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 30 to Sep 10; Under cover Apr 2 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Sep 10
Under cover: Apr 2 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 26 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 27 to Jun 26; Under cover Mar 30 to Jul 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 27 to Jun 26
Under cover: Mar 30 to Jul 24
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around July 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 28 to Jul 13; Under cover Apr 30 to Aug 10

Sow outdoors: May 28 to Jul 13
Under cover: Apr 30 to Aug 10
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 28 to Aug 1; Under cover Apr 30 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: May 28 to Aug 1
Under cover: Apr 30 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 28, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 25 to May 8; Under cover Mar 28 to Apr 10, and Apr 25 to May 8, and May 23 to Jun 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to May 8
Under cover: Mar 28 to Apr 10, and Apr 25 to May 8, and May 23 to Jun 5
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around December 1.
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 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 21.
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 Oct 3 to Oct 31; Under cover Sep 5 to Nov 28

Plant outdoors: Oct 3 to Oct 31
Under cover: Sep 5 to Nov 28
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 3, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors 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 105 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around August 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 27 to Aug 26; Under cover Mar 30 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 27 to Aug 26
Under cover: Mar 30 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 25 to Jul 8; Under cover Mar 28 to Aug 5

Plant outdoors: Apr 25 to Jul 8
Under cover: Mar 28 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 25, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 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 64 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 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 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 21.
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 128 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around September 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors May 4 to Aug 17; Under cover Apr 6 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: May 4 to Aug 17
Under cover: Apr 6 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 9 to Aug 30; Under cover Apr 11 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: May 9 to Aug 30
Under cover: Apr 11 to Sep 27
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 9 to Aug 8; Under cover Apr 11 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: May 9 to Aug 8
Under cover: Apr 11 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 9, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors May 4 to Aug 29; Under cover Apr 6 to Sep 26

Sow outdoors: May 4 to Aug 29
Under cover: Apr 6 to Sep 26
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around June 8.
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 4 to Sep 18; Under cover Apr 6 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: May 4 to Sep 18
Under cover: Apr 6 to Oct 16
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 20 to Nov 7; Under cover Sep 22 to Oct 10, and Oct 20 to Nov 7, and Nov 17 to Dec 5

Plant outdoors: Oct 20 to Nov 7
Under cover: Sep 22 to Oct 10, and Oct 20 to Nov 7, and Nov 17 to Dec 5
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 11 to Nov 4; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 2

Plant outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 4
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 2
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 Sault Ste. Marie

When is the last frost in Sault Ste. Marie?

On average around April 29, and the first autumn frost comes around November 1. 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 Sault Ste. Marie?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 3 to Jun 28, or under cover May 6 to Jul 26.

What can I sow in Sault Ste. Marie in November?

Outdoors: raspberry. Under cover: garlic, 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