Alberta, Canada

Planting calendar for Sherwood Park

Last frost around May 11, first frost around October 2: about 144 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 11
First frost: October 2
Frost-free days: 144

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Nothing this month.

Under cover

Raspberry
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Sherwood Park. 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 Sherwood Park, 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 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 under cover	September: Not this month	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 under cover	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: 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 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 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: 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: 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: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Not this month	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: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: 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
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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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
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 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: Not this month	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 under cover	October: Not this month	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: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and 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 Jun 28; Under cover May 18 to May 31, and Jun 15 to Jun 28, and Jul 13 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: Jun 15 to Jun 28
Under cover: May 18 to May 31, and Jun 15 to Jun 28, and Jul 13 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 15, ready around September 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 14 to Jun 25; Under cover May 17 to May 28, and Jun 14 to Jun 25, and Jul 12 to Jul 23

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jun 25
Under cover: May 17 to May 28, and Jun 14 to Jun 25, and Jul 12 to Jul 23
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around September 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 19 to Jun 28; Under cover May 22 to May 31, and Jun 19 to Jun 28, and Jul 17 to Jul 26

Sow outdoors: Jun 19 to Jun 28
Under cover: May 22 to May 31, and Jun 19 to Jun 28, and Jul 17 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on June 19, ready around September 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 19 to Jun 25; Under cover May 22 to May 28, and Jun 19 to Jun 25, and Jul 17 to Jul 23

Sow outdoors: Jun 19 to Jun 25
Under cover: May 22 to May 28, and Jun 19 to Jun 25, and Jul 17 to Jul 23
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 23; Under cover May 17 to Aug 20

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jul 23
Under cover: May 17 to Aug 20
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around August 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jul 17
Under cover: May 17 to Aug 14
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 14 to Jun 30; Under cover May 17 to Jun 2, and Jun 14 to Jun 30, and Jul 12 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: Jun 14 to Jun 30
Under cover: May 17 to Jun 2, and Jun 14 to Jun 30, and Jul 12 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on June 14, ready around September 15.
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 2; Under cover May 12 to Jul 30

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 2
Under cover: May 12 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around September 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 5 to Jul 22; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 19

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Jul 22
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 19
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors May 5 to Aug 4; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 4
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 4; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 4
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 24; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 24
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 19 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around May 19.
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 70 days after planting. Planted on April 30, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 24; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 24
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 21
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors May 1 to Jul 23; Under cover Apr 3 to Aug 20

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Jul 23
Under cover: Apr 3 to Aug 20
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 18; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 18
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 15
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 5 to Jul 24; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 21

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Jul 24
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 21
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors 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 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 88 days after sowing. Sown on April 27, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 8; Under cover May 12 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 8
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around August 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 9 to Jul 20; Under cover May 12 to Aug 17

Sow outdoors: Jun 9 to Jul 20
Under cover: May 12 to Aug 17
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on June 9, ready around August 10.
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 10; Under cover Mar 28 to Apr 12, and Apr 25 to May 10, and May 23 to Jun 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to May 10
Under cover: Mar 28 to Apr 12, and Apr 25 to May 10, and May 23 to Jun 7
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 28; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 28
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 25
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 23.
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 102 days after planting. Planted on April 29, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 12 to Oct 9; Under cover Aug 15 to Nov 6

Plant outdoors: Sep 12 to Oct 9
Under cover: Aug 15 to Nov 6
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 12, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 9; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 9
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 115 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around August 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 27 to Aug 4; Under cover Mar 30 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 27 to Aug 4
Under cover: Mar 30 to Sep 1
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 81 days after planting. Planted on April 25, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 22; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 22
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 19
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors May 5 to Jul 24; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 21

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Jul 24
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 21
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 10; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 10
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 30 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 2 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 2 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 288 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around February 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors May 5 to Jul 31; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 28

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Jul 31
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 28
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 10 to Aug 8; Under cover Apr 12 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: May 10 to Aug 8
Under cover: Apr 12 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 10, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 11 to Jul 24; Under cover Apr 13 to Aug 21

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jul 24
Under cover: Apr 13 to Aug 21
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 30 to Jul 23; Under cover Apr 2 to Aug 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jul 23
Under cover: Apr 2 to Aug 20
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors 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 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 11.
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 Aug 28; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 25

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 28
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 25
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 Sep 28 to Oct 14; Under cover Aug 31 to Sep 16, and Sep 28 to Oct 14, and Oct 26 to Nov 11

Plant outdoors: Sep 28 to Oct 14
Under cover: Aug 31 to Sep 16, and Sep 28 to Oct 14, and Oct 26 to Nov 11
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 Sep 20 to Oct 12; Under cover Aug 23 to Nov 9

Plant outdoors: Sep 20 to Oct 12
Under cover: Aug 23 to Nov 9
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 Sherwood Park

When is the last frost in Sherwood Park?

On average around May 11, and the first autumn frost comes around October 2. 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 Sherwood Park?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 15 to Jun 28, or under cover May 18 to May 31, and Jun 15 to Jun 28, and Jul 13 to Jul 26.

What can I sow in Sherwood Park in November?

Nothing outdoors this month. Under cover: 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