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Planting Calendar for Lillooet, 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 2 (at HIGHLAND VALLEY LORNEX, BC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jul 15-Aug 19
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jun 10-Jul 8
Moon Jun 12-24
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jun 24-Jul 15
Moon Jun 25-Jul 10
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jun 3-10
Moon Jun 3-10
Frost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 25-Jul 8
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jun 3-10
Moon Jun 3-10
Frost Jun 24-Jul 1
Moon Jun 25-Jul 1
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jun 17-24
Moon Jun 17-24
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost May 27-Jun 3
Moon May 27-Jun 3
Frost Jun 10-17
Moon Jun 10-11
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jun 10-Jul 8
Moon Jun 10-11, Jun 25-Jul 8
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 3-11
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Sep 16-30
Moon Sep 16-20
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jun 17-Jul 1
Moon Jun 25-Jul 1
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 25-Jul 8
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jul 1-22
Moon Jul 1-10
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 25-Jul 8
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jul 1-22
Moon Jul 1-10
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 25-Jul 8
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Jul 22-Aug 5
Moon Jul 22-23
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jul 15-Aug 5
Moon Jul 24-Aug 5
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 25-Jul 8
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jul 1-15
Moon Jul 11-15
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on June 22 (at HIGHLAND VALLEY LORNEX, BC climate station, elevation 4160 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 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jun 1-15
Moon Jun 1-11
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Aug 5
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 12-22
Jun 22
BasilFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
Frost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
Jul 22
BeetsN/AFrost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 12-22
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 25
Jul 6
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 27
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
N/AJun 10
Bok ChoyFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Aug 3
BroccoliFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 8-11
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Jul 1
Brussels SproutsFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 8-11
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
May 27
CabbageFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 8-11
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Jun 29
CantaloupesFrost Jun 1-15
Moon Jun 1-11
Frost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jun 25-Jul 6
Frost Jun 29-Jul 6
Moon Jun 29-Jul 6
May 27
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon May 25
Jun 24
CauliflowerFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jun 15-29
Moon Jun 25-29
N/AJun 17
CeleryFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Mar 30-Apr 12
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
Frost Jun 22
Jun 24
ChivesFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Frost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Jul 8
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jun 25-Jul 6
Jul 13
CollardsFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 8-11
Frost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Jun 24
CucumbersFrost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Jun 24
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 15-Jul 6
Moon Jun 25-Jul 6
Jul 8
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
May 27
EggplantsFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
N/AJun 24
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Jul 6
FennelFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jun 29-Jul 6
Moon Jun 29-Jul 6
Frost Jun 22-Jul 6
Moon Jun 25-Jul 6
Jun 17
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 29-Jul 20
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
Jun 24
Honeydew MelonsFrost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Jun 3
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 27
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 8-11
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Jul 6
KohlrabiFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Jul 6
LeeksFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 27
Frost Jun 1-15
Moon Jun 1-11
N/AMay 20
LettuceFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Jul 6
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon May 26-Jun 8
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Frost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
Jun 24
OnionsN/AFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon May 25
N/AMay 27
OreganoFrost Apr 13-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
N/AJun 24
ParsleyFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 27
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
Frost May 25-Jun 29
Moon May 26-Jun 11
Jun 17
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 25
May 27
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 13-23
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Jul 6
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon May 25
Jun 24
PumpkinsFrost Jun 1-15
Moon Jun 1-11
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
May 20
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 25
Jul 8
RosemaryFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Mar 30-Apr 12
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
N/AJul 8
SageFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
N/AJun 17
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon May 25
May 27
SpinachFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 26-Jun 1
Jul 6
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
Jun 17
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 11-20
May 20
Swiss ChardFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jun 8-22
Moon Jun 8-11
Frost Jun 1-22
Moon Jun 1-11
Jul 6
ThymeFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 27
Frost Jun 29-Jul 6
Moon Jun 29-Jul 6
N/AJun 10
TomatillosFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-12
Frost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
N/AJun 17
TomatoesFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 11
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
N/AJun 3
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 1
Moon May 25
Aug 5
WatermelonsFrost Jun 1-15
Moon Jun 1-11
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Frost Jun 29-Jul 6
Moon Jun 29-Jul 6
Jun 3
Winter SquashFrost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
May 13
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Jun 1-8
Moon Jun 1-8
Frost Jun 29-Jul 13
Moon Jun 29-Jul 10
Frost Jul 6-13
Moon Jul 6-10
Jul 1
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