Nova Scotia, Canada

Planting calendar for Sydney

Last frost around April 29, first frost around November 17: about 202 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 29
First frost: November 17
Frost-free days: 202

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Sydney. 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 Sydney, 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 outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	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: 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: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: 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
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: 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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
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: Not this month	October: Plant 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 4 to Jun 29; Under cover May 7 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jun 29
Under cover: May 7 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around August 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Jun 4 to Jun 30; Under cover May 7 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jun 30
Under cover: May 7 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around September 8.
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 91 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around September 6.
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 94 days after sowing. Sown on June 7, ready around September 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 4 to Jul 15; Under cover May 7 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jul 15
Under cover: May 7 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 4 to Jul 15; Under cover May 7 to Aug 12

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jul 15
Under cover: May 7 to Aug 12
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around July 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 4 to Jul 5; Under cover May 7 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Jun 4 to Jul 5
Under cover: May 7 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 4, ready around August 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 7; Under cover May 4 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 7
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 11 to Aug 19; Under cover Apr 13 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Aug 19
Under cover: Apr 13 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors May 11 to Aug 24; Under cover Apr 13 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Aug 24
Under cover: Apr 13 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors May 5 to Jul 21; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 18

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Jul 21
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 18
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors May 5 to Sep 21; Under cover Apr 7 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Sep 21
Under cover: Apr 7 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 20 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors May 5 to Jun 30; Under cover Apr 7 to Jul 28

Plant outdoors: May 5 to Jun 30
Under cover: Apr 7 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 71 days after planting. Planted on May 5, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors May 5 to Aug 23; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 23
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors May 7 to Aug 18; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 15

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 18
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 15
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors May 5 to Sep 16; Under cover Apr 7 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Sep 16
Under cover: Apr 7 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors May 11 to Aug 23; Under cover Apr 13 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Aug 23
Under cover: Apr 13 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors May 5 to Sep 18; Under cover Apr 7 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Sep 18
Under cover: Apr 7 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors May 1 to Jun 30; Under cover Apr 3 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Jun 30
Under cover: Apr 3 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Jun 1 to Jul 17; Under cover May 4 to Aug 14

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Jul 17
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 14
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around August 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 1 to Aug 1; Under cover May 4 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: Jun 1 to Aug 1
Under cover: May 4 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on June 1, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 28 to May 17; Under cover Mar 31 to Apr 19, and Apr 28 to May 17, and May 26 to Jun 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to May 17
Under cover: Mar 31 to Apr 19, and Apr 28 to May 17, and May 26 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 28, ready around December 4.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors 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 56 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors May 4 to Jun 24; Under cover Apr 6 to Jul 22

Plant outdoors: May 4 to Jun 24
Under cover: Apr 6 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 102 days after planting. Planted on May 4, ready around August 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 10 to Nov 12; Under cover Sep 12 to Dec 10

Plant outdoors: Oct 10 to Nov 12
Under cover: Sep 12 to Dec 10
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 10, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors May 5 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around August 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors May 1 to Sep 3; Under cover Apr 3 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Sep 3
Under cover: Apr 3 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 28 to Jul 11; Under cover Mar 31 to Aug 8

Plant outdoors: Apr 28 to Jul 11
Under cover: Mar 31 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 80 days after planting. Planted on April 28, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors May 5 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors May 11 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 13 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Aug 9
Under cover: Apr 13 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 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 87 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around July 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors May 5 to Jul 5; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Jul 5
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 138 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around September 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors May 11 to Aug 24; Under cover Apr 13 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Aug 24
Under cover: Apr 13 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 17 to Sep 7; Under cover Apr 19 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Sep 7
Under cover: Apr 19 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors May 17 to Aug 16; Under cover Apr 19 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Aug 16
Under cover: Apr 19 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors May 5 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 7 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 7 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on May 5, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors May 11 to Sep 5; Under cover Apr 13 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Sep 5
Under cover: Apr 13 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors May 5 to Jul 21; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 18

Sow outdoors: May 5 to Jul 21
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 18
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 11 to Sep 27; Under cover Apr 13 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Sep 27
Under cover: Apr 13 to Oct 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 May 5 to Jul 5; Under cover Apr 7 to Aug 2

Plant outdoors: May 5 to Jul 5
Under cover: Apr 7 to Aug 2
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 29 to Nov 21; Under cover Oct 1 to Dec 19

Plant outdoors: Oct 29 to Nov 21
Under cover: Oct 1 to Dec 19
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 19 to Nov 17; Under cover Sep 21 to Dec 15

Plant outdoors: Oct 19 to Nov 17
Under cover: Sep 21 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.

Rhubarb across Canada, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Sydney

When is the last frost in Sydney?

On average around April 29, and the first autumn frost comes around November 17. 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 Sydney?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 4 to Jun 29, or under cover May 7 to Jul 27.

What can I sow in Sydney in November?

Outdoors: 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