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Planting Calendar for Calgary, AB

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on September 6 (at MADDEN, AB climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jul 19-Aug 23
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jun 14-Jul 12
Moon Jun 14-24, Jul 11-12
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jun 28-Jul 19
Moon Jun 28-Jul 10
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jun 28-Jul 10
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 28-Jul 5
Moon Jun 28-Jul 5
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jun 21-28
Moon Jun 21-24
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
Frost Jun 14-21
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jun 14-Jul 12
Moon Jun 25-Jul 10
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Sep 20-Oct 4
Moon Sep 20
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jun 21-Jul 5
Moon Jun 25-Jul 5
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jun 28-Jul 10
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 5-26
Moon Jul 5-10, Jul 24-26
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jun 28-Jul 10
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jul 5-26
Moon Jul 5-10, Jul 24-26
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jun 28-Jul 10
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Jul 26-Aug 9
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jul 19-Aug 9
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jun 28-Jul 12
Moon Jun 28-Jul 10
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 5-19
Moon Jul 11-19
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 29 (at MADDEN, AB climate station, elevation 3733 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-12
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Aug 9
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 15-29
Moon May 15-25
May 29
BasilFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
Frost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
Jul 26
BeetsN/AFrost May 15-29
Moon May 15-25
Frost May 1-8
Jun 12
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Jun 12-19
N/AJun 14
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Jun 12-19
Frost Jun 12-19
Jul 10
BroccoliFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost May 15-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Jul 5
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 15-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
May 31
CabbageFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost May 15-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Jun 5
CantaloupesFrost May 8-22
Moon May 8-12
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 5-11
May 31
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 1-15
Moon May 13-15
Jun 28
CauliflowerFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 26-Jun 5
N/AJun 21
CeleryFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
Frost May 29
Moon May 29
Jun 28
ChivesFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Jul 12
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Jun 19
CollardsFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 15-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Jun 28
CucumbersFrost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
Frost Jun 12-19
Jun 28
DillN/AN/AFrost May 22-Jun 12
Moon May 26-Jun 11
Jul 12
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 12-19
May 31
EggplantsFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Jun 12-19
N/AJun 28
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Jun 12
FennelFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 5-11
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Jun 21
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 5-26
Moon Jun 5-11, Jun 25-26
Jun 28
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Frost Jun 12-19
Frost Jun 12-19
Jun 7
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Jun 12-19
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost May 15-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Jun 12
KohlrabiFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Jun 12
LeeksFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-12
N/AMay 24
LettuceFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Jun 12
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost Jun 12-19
Frost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
Jun 28
OnionsN/AFrost May 1-15
Moon May 13-15
N/AMay 31
OreganoFrost Mar 20-Apr 17
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
N/AJun 28
ParsleyFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
Frost May 1-Jun 5
Moon May 1-12, May 26-Jun 5
Jun 21
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 1-8
May 31
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 19-24
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Jun 12
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 1-15
Moon May 13-15
Jun 28
PumpkinsFrost May 8-22
Moon May 8-12
Frost Jun 12-19
Frost Jun 12-19
May 24
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 1-8
Jul 12
RosemaryFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Jun 12-19
N/AJul 12
SageFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
N/AJun 21
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost May 1-15
Moon May 13-15
May 31
SpinachFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 1-8
Jun 12
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
Jun 21
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 12-24
May 24
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 15-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 8-29
Moon May 8-12, May 26-29
Jun 12
ThymeFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 5-11
N/AJun 14
TomatillosFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
N/AJun 21
TomatoesFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Jun 12-19
N/AJun 7
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 1-8
Aug 9
WatermelonsFrost May 8-22
Moon May 8-12
Frost Jun 12-19
Frost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 5-11
Jun 7
Winter SquashFrost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
Frost Jun 12-19
May 17
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-12
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
Frost Jun 12-19
Jul 5
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