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

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 3 (at REVELSTOKE AIRPORT RD, BC climate station, elevation 1476 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
Aug 31
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 17
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 6
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
Jul 27
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 22
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 22
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 13-19
Jul 20
CauliflowerFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 27-May 10
N/AJul 13
CeleryFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 3
Moon May 3
Jul 20
ChivesFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Aug 3
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 20
CucumbersFrost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 17-24
Jul 20
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 17
Moon Apr 27-May 12
Aug 3
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 17-24
Jun 22
EggplantsFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost May 17-24
N/AJul 20
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 13
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 10-31
Moon May 10-12, May 26-31
Jul 20
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 17-24
Frost May 17-24
Jun 29
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 15
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 20
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 13-19
N/AJun 22
OreganoFrost Feb 21-Mar 22
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
N/AJul 20
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 13
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-12
Jun 22
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 20
PumpkinsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 17-24
Frost May 17-24
Jun 15
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-12
Aug 3
RosemaryFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost May 17-24
N/AAug 3
SageFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
N/AJul 13
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 13-19
Jun 22
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 13
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 17-31
Moon May 17-25
Jun 15
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 6
TomatillosFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
N/AJul 13
TomatoesFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost May 17-24
N/AJun 29
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-12
Aug 31
WatermelonsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 17-24
Frost May 10-17
Moon May 10-12
Jun 29
Winter SquashFrost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 17-24
Jun 8
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 17-24
Jul 27
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