Ontario, Canada

Planting calendar for Timmins

Last frost around May 18, first frost around October 11: about 146 frost-free days.

Last frost: May 18
First frost: October 11
Frost-free days: 146

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Nothing this month.

Under cover

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Timmins. 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 Timmins, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: 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: Not this month	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Sow 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
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow 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: 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: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and 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: 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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: 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: 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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow 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: 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 22 to Jul 11; Under cover May 25 to Jun 13, and Jun 22 to Jul 11, and Jul 20 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Jun 22 to Jul 11
Under cover: May 25 to Jun 13, and Jun 22 to Jul 11, and Jul 20 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 22, 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 21 to Jul 9; Under cover May 24 to Jun 11, and Jun 21 to Jul 9, and Jul 19 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Jun 21 to Jul 9
Under cover: May 24 to Jun 11, and Jun 21 to Jul 9, and Jul 19 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on June 21, ready around September 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Jun 26 to Jul 11; Under cover May 29 to Jun 13, and Jun 26 to Jul 11, and Jul 24 to Aug 8

Sow outdoors: Jun 26 to Jul 11
Under cover: May 29 to Jun 13, and Jun 26 to Jul 11, and Jul 24 to Aug 8
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on June 26, ready around September 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Jun 26 to Jul 9; Under cover May 29 to Jun 11, and Jun 26 to Jul 9, and Jul 24 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Jun 26 to Jul 9
Under cover: May 29 to Jun 11, and Jun 26 to Jul 9, and Jul 24 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on June 26, ready around September 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Jun 21 to Aug 1; Under cover May 24 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: Jun 21 to Aug 1
Under cover: May 24 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on June 21, ready around August 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Jun 21 to Jul 27; Under cover May 24 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Jun 21 to Jul 27
Under cover: May 24 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on June 21, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Jun 21 to Jul 12; Under cover May 24 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Jun 21 to Jul 12
Under cover: May 24 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 21, ready around August 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Jun 16 to Jul 14; Under cover May 19 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: Jun 16 to Jul 14
Under cover: May 19 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on June 16, ready around August 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors May 7 to Jul 31; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 28

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Jul 31
Under cover: Apr 9 to Aug 28
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors May 7 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors May 3 to Jul 14; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 11

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 14
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 11
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors May 3 to Sep 1; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Sep 1
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 18 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors May 3 to Jun 28; Under cover Apr 5 to Jul 26

Plant outdoors: May 3 to Jun 28
Under cover: Apr 5 to Jul 26
First harvest: About 66 days after planting. Planted on May 3, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors May 3 to Aug 2; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 2
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors May 4 to Jul 27; Under cover Apr 6 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: May 4 to Jul 27
Under cover: Apr 6 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors May 3 to Aug 26; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 26
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors May 7 to Aug 2; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 2
Under cover: Apr 9 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors May 3 to Aug 27; Under cover Apr 5 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 27
Under cover: Apr 5 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 25 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 30 to Jun 29; Under cover Apr 2 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 2 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

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

Sow outdoors: Jun 16 to Jul 19
Under cover: May 19 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on June 16, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Jun 16 to Jul 30; Under cover May 19 to Aug 27

Sow outdoors: Jun 16 to Jul 30
Under cover: May 19 to Aug 27
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on June 16, 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 28 to May 11; Under cover Mar 31 to Apr 13, and Apr 28 to May 11, and May 26 to Jun 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 28 to May 11
Under cover: Mar 31 to Apr 13, and Apr 28 to May 11, and May 26 to Jun 8
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 3 to Aug 3; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 31

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Aug 3
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, 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 May 2 to Jun 22; Under cover Apr 4 to Jul 20

Plant outdoors: May 2 to Jun 22
Under cover: Apr 4 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 97 days after planting. Planted on May 2, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Sep 20 to Oct 17; Under cover Aug 23 to Nov 14

Plant outdoors: Sep 20 to Oct 17
Under cover: Aug 23 to Nov 14
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on September 20, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors May 3 to Jul 19; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 19
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 30 to Aug 13; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to Aug 13
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around June 11.
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 78 days after planting. Planted on April 28, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors May 3 to Jul 31; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 28

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 31
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 28
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors May 7 to Aug 1; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 29

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 1
Under cover: Apr 9 to Aug 29
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors May 3 to Jul 19; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 19
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors May 3 to Jun 30; Under cover Apr 5 to Jul 28

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jun 30
Under cover: Apr 5 to Jul 28
First harvest: About 139 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around September 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors May 7 to Aug 8; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 5

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 8
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 5
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors May 12 to Aug 16; Under cover Apr 14 to Sep 13

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Aug 16
Under cover: Apr 14 to Sep 13
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, 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 18 to Aug 3; Under cover Apr 20 to Aug 31

Sow outdoors: May 18 to Aug 3
Under cover: Apr 20 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on May 18, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors May 3 to Jul 30; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 27

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 30
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 27
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on May 3, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors May 7 to Aug 15; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Aug 15
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors May 3 to Jul 19; Under cover Apr 5 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: May 3 to Jul 19
Under cover: Apr 5 to Aug 16
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 7 to Sep 5; Under cover Apr 9 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Sep 5
Under cover: Apr 9 to Oct 3
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 3 to Jul 3; Under cover Apr 5 to Jul 31

Plant outdoors: May 3 to Jul 3
Under cover: Apr 5 to Jul 31
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 7 to Oct 22; Under cover Sep 9 to Sep 24, and Oct 7 to Oct 22, and Nov 4 to Nov 19

Plant outdoors: Oct 7 to Oct 22
Under cover: Sep 9 to Sep 24, and Oct 7 to Oct 22, and Nov 4 to Nov 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 Sep 28 to Oct 20; Under cover Aug 31 to Nov 17

Plant outdoors: Sep 28 to Oct 20
Under cover: Aug 31 to Nov 17
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 Timmins

When is the last frost in Timmins?

On average around May 18, and the first autumn frost comes around October 11. 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 Timmins?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Jun 22 to Jul 11, or under cover May 25 to Jun 13, and Jun 22 to Jul 11, and Jul 20 to Aug 8.

What can I sow in Timmins in November?

Nothing outdoors this month. Under cover: garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work