British Columbia, Canada

Planting calendar for Vernon

Last frost around April 15, first frost around October 29: about 197 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 15
First frost: October 29
Frost-free days: 197

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Fava bean
Garlic

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Vernon. 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 Vernon, 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: Sow outdoors and 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: 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 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 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 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 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 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 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: Not this month	March: Sow 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
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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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: Sow 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: Not this month	March: Plant 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
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 under cover	December: Not this month
Leek	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
Scallion	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
Shallot	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 outdoors and 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 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: 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: Sow 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 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 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 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: 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 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 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 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 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: Plant under cover	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: Not this month

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 68 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 27.
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 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across Canada, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 24 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around August 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across Canada, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 24 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around August 22.
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 Jul 30 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 21 to Aug 14, and Aug 27 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 30 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 21 to Aug 14, and Aug 27 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across Canada, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 30 to Aug 9; Under cover Apr 21 to Aug 9, and Aug 27 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 30 to Aug 9
Under cover: Apr 21 to Aug 9, and Aug 27 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 10.
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 69 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across Canada, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 14 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across Canada, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 20; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 20
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 17
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across Canada, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 10; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 10
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beet across Canada, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 4 to Jun 20; Under cover Mar 7 to Jul 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jun 20
Under cover: Mar 7 to Jul 18
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around July 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across Canada, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 4 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 7 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Sep 18
Under cover: Mar 7 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 22 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around April 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across Canada, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 4 to May 30; Under cover Mar 7 to Jun 27

Plant outdoors: Apr 4 to May 30
Under cover: Mar 7 to Jun 27
First harvest: About 75 days after planting. Planted on April 4, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across Canada, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 4 to Aug 22; Under cover Mar 7 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Aug 22
Under cover: Mar 7 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across Canada, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 6 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 9 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Aug 17
Under cover: Mar 9 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across Canada, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 7 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 7 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across Canada, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 22; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 22
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across Canada, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 7 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 7 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across Canada, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 29 to May 28; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 28
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 25
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across Canada, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 14 to Jun 29; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 29
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across Canada, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 14 to Jul 14, and Jul 30 to Aug 11; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 11, and Aug 27 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jul 14, and Jul 30 to Aug 11
Under cover: Apr 16 to Aug 11, and Aug 27 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Green bean across Canada, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 7 to Oct 30; Under cover Sep 9 to Nov 27

Sow outdoors: Oct 7 to Oct 30
Under cover: Sep 9 to Nov 27
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 7, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across Canada, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 4 to Jul 5; Under cover Mar 7 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jul 5
Under cover: Mar 7 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across Canada, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 1 to May 22; Under cover Mar 4 to Jun 19

Plant outdoors: Apr 1 to May 22
Under cover: Mar 4 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 102 days after planting. Planted on April 1, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across Canada, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 7 to Nov 3; Under cover Sep 9 to Dec 1

Plant outdoors: Oct 7 to Nov 3
Under cover: Sep 9 to Dec 1
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 7, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across Canada, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 4 to Jul 20; Under cover Mar 7 to Aug 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jul 20
Under cover: Mar 7 to Aug 17
First harvest: About 111 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across Canada, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 29 to Aug 31; Under cover Mar 1 to Sep 28

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Aug 31
Under cover: Mar 1 to Sep 28
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Scallion across Canada, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 25 to Jun 7; Under cover Feb 25 to Jul 5

Plant outdoors: Mar 25 to Jun 7
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 86 days after planting. Planted on March 25, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across Canada, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 4 to Aug 4; Under cover Mar 7 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Aug 4
Under cover: Mar 7 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across Canada, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 10; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 10
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 7
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across Canada, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 4 to Jul 5; Under cover Mar 7 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jul 5
Under cover: Mar 7 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across Canada, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 4 to Jun 4; Under cover Mar 7 to Jul 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jun 4
Under cover: Mar 7 to Jul 2
First harvest: About 129 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around August 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across Canada, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 5; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 5
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across Canada, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 19 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Sep 4; Under cover Mar 22 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Sep 4
Under cover: Mar 22 to Oct 2
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across Canada, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 19 to Aug 15; Under cover Mar 22 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to Aug 15
Under cover: Mar 22 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across Canada, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 4 to Aug 20; Under cover Mar 7 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Aug 20
Under cover: Mar 7 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across Canada, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 14, and Jul 19 to Sep 2
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 41 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across Canada, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 4 to Jun 20; Under cover Mar 7 to Jul 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Jun 20
Under cover: Mar 7 to Jul 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 Apr 11 to Sep 21; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Sep 21
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 19
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Mint across Canada, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Apr 4 to Jun 4; Under cover Mar 7 to Jul 2

Plant outdoors: Apr 4 to Jun 4
Under cover: Mar 7 to Jul 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 22 to Nov 10; Under cover Sep 24 to Oct 13, and Oct 22 to Nov 10, and Nov 19 to Dec 8

Plant outdoors: Oct 22 to Nov 10
Under cover: Sep 24 to Oct 13, and Oct 22 to Nov 10, and Nov 19 to Dec 8
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 14 to Nov 7; Under cover Sep 16 to Dec 5

Plant outdoors: Oct 14 to Nov 7
Under cover: Sep 16 to Dec 5
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 Vernon

When is the last frost in Vernon?

On average around April 15, and the first autumn frost comes around October 29. 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 Vernon?

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

What can I sow in Vernon in November?

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

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