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Planting Calendar for Cranbrook, BC

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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 14 (at CRANBROOK A, BC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jul 27-Aug 31
Moon Jul 27-Aug 9, Aug 23-31
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jun 22-Jul 20
Moon Jun 22-24, Jul 11-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 6-27
Moon Jul 6-10, Jul 24-27
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jun 15-22
Frost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon May 26-Jun 8
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jun 15-22
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jun 29-Jul 6
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 8-15
Moon Jun 8-11
Frost Jun 22-29
Moon Jun 25-29
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jun 22-Jul 20
Moon Jun 25-Jul 10
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jun 15-29
Moon Jun 25-29
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Oct 7-12
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 13-Aug 3
Moon Jul 24-Aug 3
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jul 13-Aug 3
Moon Jul 24-Aug 3
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 3-17
Moon Aug 10-17
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jul 27-Aug 17
Moon Jul 27-Aug 9
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-23
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 24 (at CRANBROOK A, BC climate station, elevation 3083 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Aug 17
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 10-24
Moon May 13-24
May 24
BasilFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
Aug 3
BeetsN/AFrost May 10-24
Moon May 13-24
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 26
Jun 7
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AJun 22
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 5
BroccoliFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jul 13
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 8
CabbageFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
May 31
CantaloupesFrost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost May 24-Jun 7
Moon May 26-Jun 7
Frost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
Jun 8
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
Jul 6
CauliflowerFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
N/AJun 29
CeleryFrost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost May 24
Jul 6
ChivesFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Jul 20
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 24-Jun 7
Moon May 26-Jun 7
Jun 14
CollardsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Jul 6
CucumbersFrost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 6
DillN/AN/AFrost May 17-Jun 7
Moon May 26-Jun 7
Jul 20
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jun 8
EggplantsFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AJul 6
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
FennelFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
Frost May 24-Jun 7
Moon May 26-Jun 7
Jun 29
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 31-Jun 21
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Jul 6
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jun 15
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
KohlrabiFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
LeeksFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
N/AJun 1
LettuceFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 27-May 10
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 6
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
N/AJun 8
OreganoFrost Mar 15-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
N/AJul 6
ParsleyFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost Apr 26-May 31
Moon Apr 27-May 12
Jun 29
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 26
Jun 8
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jun 14-28
Moon Jun 14-24
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
Jul 6
PumpkinsFrost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jun 1
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 26
Jul 20
RosemaryFrost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AJul 20
SageFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
N/AJun 29
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
Jun 8
SpinachFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
Jun 29
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 12-21
Jun 1
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 3-24
Moon May 3-12
Jun 7
ThymeFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
N/AJun 22
TomatillosFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AJun 29
TomatoesFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AJun 15
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 26
Aug 17
WatermelonsFrost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
Jun 15
Winter SquashFrost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
May 25
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 13
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