British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Vancouver

Last frost around April 3, first frost around November 25: about 236 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 3
First frost: November 25
Frost-free days: 236

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Vancouver. 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 Vancouver, 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: 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
Chile pepper	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
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
Zucchini	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: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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: 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
Winter squash	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
Sweet corn	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
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant 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
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner 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 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
Green 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 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 outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant 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
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant 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
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 outdoors and 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 May 20 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across Canada, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 19 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 23 to Jun 18; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 18
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 23 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 25 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 23 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 25 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 23, ready around August 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across Canada, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29, and Aug 5 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 27, and Aug 5 to Aug 12, and Sep 2 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29, and Aug 5 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 27, and Aug 5 to Aug 12, and Sep 2 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across Canada, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 19 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 16 to Jun 21; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 19

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 21
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 19
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 10 to Jul 19; Under cover Mar 13 to Aug 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Jul 19
Under cover: Mar 13 to Aug 16
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 13; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 13
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 24 to Jun 9; Under cover Feb 24 to Jul 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Jun 9
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jul 7
First harvest: About 117 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 24 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 24 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 24 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around April 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 24 to May 19; Under cover Feb 24 to Jun 16

Plant outdoors: Mar 24 to May 19
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jun 16
First harvest: About 92 days after planting. Planted on March 24, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 24 to Aug 26; Under cover Feb 24 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Aug 26
Under cover: Feb 24 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 29 to Aug 21; Under cover Mar 1 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Aug 21
Under cover: Mar 1 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 24 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 24 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 24 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 26; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 26
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 24 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 24 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 24 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 10 to May 9; Under cover Feb 10 to Jun 6

Sow outdoors: Mar 10 to May 9
Under cover: Feb 10 to Jun 6
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on March 10, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 16 to Jul 1; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 29

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jul 1
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 29
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 16 to Jul 16; Under cover Apr 18 to Aug 13

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jul 16
Under cover: Apr 18 to Aug 13
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 11 to Nov 14; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 12

Sow outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 14
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 12
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 24 to Jun 24; Under cover Feb 24 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Jun 24
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 19 to May 9; Under cover Feb 19 to Jun 6

Plant outdoors: Mar 19 to May 9
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jun 6
First harvest: About 125 days after planting. Planted on March 19, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 11 to Nov 21; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 19

Plant outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 21
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 19
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 11, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 24 to Jul 9; Under cover Feb 24 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Jul 9
Under cover: Feb 24 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 132 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around August 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 10 to Sep 6; Under cover Feb 10 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 10 to Sep 6
Under cover: Feb 10 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on March 10, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Feb 25 to May 10; Under cover Jan 28 to Jun 7

Plant outdoors: Feb 25 to May 10
Under cover: Jan 28 to Jun 7
First harvest: About 120 days after planting. Planted on February 25, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 24 to Jul 24; Under cover Feb 24 to Aug 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Jul 24
Under cover: Feb 24 to Aug 21
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around July 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 10 to Jul 9; Under cover Mar 13 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Jul 9
Under cover: Mar 13 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 24 to Jun 24; Under cover Feb 24 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Jun 24
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 24 to May 24; Under cover Feb 24 to Jun 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to May 24
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jun 21
First harvest: About 153 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around August 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 10 to Aug 7; Under cover Mar 13 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Aug 7
Under cover: Mar 13 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 22 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 25 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 25 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 22 to Aug 14; Under cover Mar 25 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 22 to Aug 14
Under cover: Mar 25 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on April 22, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 24 to Aug 24; Under cover Feb 24 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Aug 24
Under cover: Feb 24 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 10 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 13 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 13 to Oct 6
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 24 to Jun 9; Under cover Feb 24 to Jul 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Jun 9
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jul 7
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across Canada, town by town

MintOutdoors Apr 10 to Sep 30; Under cover Mar 13 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 10 to Sep 30
Under cover: Mar 13 to Oct 28
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 Mar 24 to May 24; Under cover Feb 24 to Jun 21

Plant outdoors: Mar 24 to May 24
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jun 21
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Strawberry across Canada, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 1 to Dec 9; Under cover Oct 4 to Jan 6

Plant outdoors: Nov 1 to Dec 9
Under cover: Oct 4 to Jan 6
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 20 to Nov 30; Under cover Sep 22 to Dec 28

Plant outdoors: Oct 20 to Nov 30
Under cover: Sep 22 to Dec 28
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

Also covers

North Vancouver, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Vancouver

When is the last frost in Vancouver?

On average around April 3, and the first autumn frost comes around November 25. 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 Vancouver?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 20 to Jun 14, or under cover Apr 22 to Jul 12.

What can I sow in Vancouver in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, 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