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Planting Calendar for Kamloops, 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 October 3 (at KAMLOOPS A, BC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 15-Sep 19
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 11-Aug 8
Moon Jul 11-23
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 25-Aug 15
Moon Jul 25-Aug 9
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 4-11
Moon Jul 4-10
Frost Jul 25-Aug 8
Moon Jul 25-Aug 8
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 13-27
Moon Jun 25-27
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 4-11
Moon Jul 4-10
Frost Jul 25-Aug 1
Moon Jul 25-Aug 1
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 18-25
Moon Jul 18-23
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 27-Jul 4
Moon Jun 27-Jul 4
Frost Jul 11-18
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 11-Aug 8
Moon Jul 24-Aug 8
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 4-18
Moon Jul 4-10
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 17-31
Moon Oct 17-20
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 18-Aug 1
Moon Jul 24-Aug 1
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 25-Aug 8
Moon Jul 25-Aug 8
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 1-22
Moon Aug 1-9
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 25-Aug 8
Moon Jul 25-Aug 8
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 1-22
Moon Aug 1-9
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jul 25-Aug 8
Moon Jul 25-Aug 8
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 22-Sep 5
Moon Aug 22
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 15-Sep 5
Moon Aug 23-Sep 5
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 25-Aug 8
Moon Jul 25-Aug 8
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 1-15
Moon Aug 10-15
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 3 (at KAMLOOPS A, BC climate station, elevation 1131 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 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
Sep 5
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-26
May 3
BasilFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
Aug 22
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-26
Frost Apr 5-12
May 17
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 17-24
N/AJul 11
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost May 17-24
Frost May 17-24
Jun 14
BroccoliFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Frost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
Aug 1
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Frost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
Jun 27
CabbageFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Frost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
May 10
CantaloupesFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost May 10-17
Moon May 10-12
Jun 27
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 13-19
Jul 25
CauliflowerFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 27-May 10
N/AJul 18
CeleryFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 3
Moon May 3
Jul 25
ChivesFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Aug 8
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
May 24
CollardsFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Jul 25
CucumbersFrost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 17-24
Jul 25
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 17
Moon Apr 27-May 12
Aug 8
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 17-24
Jun 27
EggplantsFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost May 17-24
N/AJul 25
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
May 17
FennelFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost May 10-17
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Jul 18
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 10-31
Moon May 10-12, May 26-31
Jul 25
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 17-24
Frost May 17-24
Jul 4
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 17-24
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Frost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
May 17
KohlrabiFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
May 17
LeeksFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
N/AJun 20
LettuceFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
May 17
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5-12
Frost May 17-24
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
Jul 25
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 13-19
N/AJun 27
OreganoFrost Feb 21-Mar 22
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
N/AJul 25
ParsleyFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 5-May 10
Moon Apr 5-12, Apr 27-May 10
Jul 18
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-12
Jun 27
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost May 24-Jun 7
Moon May 24-25
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
May 17
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 13-19
Jul 25
PumpkinsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 17-24
Frost May 17-24
Jun 20
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-12
Aug 8
RosemaryFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost May 17-24
N/AAug 8
SageFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
N/AJul 18
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 13-19
Jun 27
SpinachFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 5-12
Moon Apr 5-12
May 17
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
Jul 18
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 17-31
Moon May 17-25
Jun 20
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Frost Apr 12-May 3
Moon Apr 12, Apr 27-May 3
May 17
ThymeFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 10-17
Moon May 10-12
N/AJul 11
TomatillosFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
N/AJul 18
TomatoesFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost May 17-24
N/AJul 4
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-12
Sep 5
WatermelonsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 17-24
Frost May 10-17
Moon May 10-12
Jul 4
Winter SquashFrost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 17-24
Jun 13
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 17-24
Aug 1
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