Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Planting calendar for St. John's

Last frost around May 10, first frost around November 18: about 192 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 10
First frost: November 18
Frost-free days: 192

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Fava bean

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in St. John's. 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 St. John's, 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: 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 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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: 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 under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	December: Not this month
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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: Not this month	May: Sow 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: Not this month	May: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Plant under cover	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: Not this month	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
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 outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Jun 17 to Jul 5; Under cover May 20 to Jun 7, and Jun 17 to Jul 5, and Jul 15 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 17 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 20 to Jun 7, and Jun 17 to Jul 5, and Jul 15 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on June 17, ready around December 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 16 to Jul 1; Under cover May 19 to Jun 3, and Jun 16 to Jul 1, and Jul 14 to Jul 29

Sow outdoors: Jun 16 to Jul 1
Under cover: May 19 to Jun 3, and Jun 16 to Jul 1, and Jul 14 to Jul 29
First harvest: About 224 days after sowing. Sown on June 16, ready around January 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 20 to Jul 5; Under cover May 23 to Jun 7, and Jun 20 to Jul 5, and Jul 18 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 20 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 23 to Jun 7, and Jun 20 to Jul 5, and Jul 18 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 208 days after sowing. Sown on June 20, ready around January 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 20 to Jul 1; Under cover May 23 to Jun 3, and Jun 20 to Jul 1, and Jul 18 to Jul 29

Sow outdoors: Jun 20 to Jul 1
Under cover: May 23 to Jun 3, and Jun 20 to Jul 1, and Jul 18 to Jul 29
First harvest: About 240 days after sowing. Sown on June 20, ready around February 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 16 to Jul 27; Under cover May 19 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Jun 16 to Jul 27
Under cover: May 19 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on June 16, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 16 to Jul 27; Under cover May 19 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Jun 16 to Jul 27
Under cover: May 19 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on June 16, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 16 to Jul 7; Under cover May 19 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Jun 16 to Jul 7
Under cover: May 19 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on June 16, ready around December 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 13 to Jul 11; Under cover May 16 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Jun 13 to Jul 11
Under cover: May 16 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on June 13, ready around September 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 20 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 22 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 22 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors May 20 to Aug 24; Under cover Apr 22 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Aug 24
Under cover: Apr 22 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors May 14 to Jul 21; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 18

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jul 21
Under cover: Apr 16 to Aug 18
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around August 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors May 14 to Sep 12; Under cover Apr 16 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Sep 12
Under cover: Apr 16 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 21 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors May 14 to Jul 9; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 6

Plant outdoors: May 14 to Jul 9
Under cover: Apr 16 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 76 days after planting. Planted on May 14, ready around July 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors May 14 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 16 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 16 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors May 16 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 18 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 18 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors May 14 to Sep 8; Under cover Apr 16 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Sep 8
Under cover: Apr 16 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 33 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors May 20 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 22 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 22 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors May 14 to Sep 9; Under cover Apr 16 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Sep 9
Under cover: Apr 16 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 29 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors May 9 to Jul 8; Under cover Apr 11 to Aug 5

Sow outdoors: May 9 to Jul 8
Under cover: Apr 11 to Aug 5
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on May 9, ready around August 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 13 to Jul 19; Under cover May 16 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Jun 13 to Jul 19
Under cover: May 16 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 13, ready around September 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 13 to Aug 2; Under cover May 16 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: Jun 13 to Aug 2
Under cover: May 16 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on June 13, ready around August 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Sep 30 to Nov 2; Under cover Sep 2 to Nov 30

Sow outdoors: Sep 30 to Nov 2
Under cover: Sep 2 to Nov 30
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on September 30, ready around May 8.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors May 14 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 16 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 16 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors May 12 to Jul 2; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 30

Plant outdoors: May 12 to Jul 2
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 30
First harvest: About 111 days after planting. Planted on May 12, ready around August 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 30 to Nov 7; Under cover Sep 2 to Dec 5

Plant outdoors: Sep 30 to Nov 7
Under cover: Sep 2 to Dec 5
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 30, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors May 14 to Jul 27; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jul 27
Under cover: Apr 16 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 127 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around September 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors May 9 to Aug 24; Under cover Apr 11 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: May 9 to Aug 24
Under cover: Apr 11 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on May 9, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors May 6 to Jul 19; Under cover Apr 8 to Aug 16

Plant outdoors: May 6 to Jul 19
Under cover: Apr 8 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 87 days after planting. Planted on May 6, ready around August 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors May 14 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 16 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Aug 9
Under cover: Apr 16 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors May 20 to Aug 11; Under cover Apr 22 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Aug 11
Under cover: Apr 22 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors May 14 to Jul 27; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jul 27
Under cover: Apr 16 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around August 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors May 14 to Jul 3; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jul 3
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 288 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around February 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors May 20 to Aug 19; Under cover Apr 22 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Aug 19
Under cover: Apr 22 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 27 to Aug 28; Under cover Apr 29 to Sep 25

Sow outdoors: May 27 to Aug 28
Under cover: Apr 29 to Sep 25
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on May 27, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 27 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 29 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: May 27 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 29 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on May 27, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors May 14 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 16 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 16 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors May 20 to Aug 27; Under cover Apr 22 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Aug 27
Under cover: Apr 22 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors May 14 to Jul 30; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 27

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jul 30
Under cover: Apr 16 to Aug 27
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 20 to Sep 19; Under cover Apr 22 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Sep 19
Under cover: Apr 22 to Oct 17
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Mint across Canada, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors May 14 to Jul 14; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 11

Plant outdoors: May 14 to Jul 14
Under cover: Apr 16 to Aug 11
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 23 to Nov 17; Under cover Sep 25 to Dec 15

Plant outdoors: Oct 23 to Nov 17
Under cover: Sep 25 to Dec 15
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 13; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 11

Plant outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 13
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 11
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 St. John's

When is the last frost in St. John's?

On average around May 10, and the first autumn frost comes around November 18. 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 St. John's?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 17 to Jul 5, or under cover May 20 to Jun 7, and Jun 17 to Jul 5, and Jul 15 to Aug 2.

What can I sow in St. John's in November?

Outdoors: garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: fava bean.

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