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Planting Calendar for Summerland, 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 14 (at SUMMERLAND CDA, BC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 26-Sep 30
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7, Sep 21-30
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 22-Aug 19
Moon Jul 22-23, Aug 10-19
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 5-26
Moon Aug 5-9, Aug 23-26
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 15-22
Frost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-9
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jun 25-Jul 8
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 15-22
Frost Aug 5-12
Moon Aug 5-9
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 29-Aug 5
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 8-15
Moon Jul 8-10
Frost Jul 22-29
Moon Jul 24-29
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 22-Aug 19
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 15-29
Moon Jul 24-29
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 28-Nov 10
Moon Nov 6-10
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 29-Aug 12
Moon Jul 29-Aug 9
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-9
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 12-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-9
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 12-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-9
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 2-16
Moon Sep 8-16
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 26-Sep 16
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-9
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 12-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 29 (at SUMMERLAND CDA, BC climate station, elevation 1489 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 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Sep 16
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-26
Apr 29
BasilFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Sep 2
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-26
Frost Apr 1-8
May 13
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost May 13-20
N/AJul 22
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost May 13-20
Frost May 13-20
Jun 10
BroccoliFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Aug 12
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Jul 8
CabbageFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
May 6
CantaloupesFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Jul 8
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Aug 5
CauliflowerFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
N/AJul 29
CeleryFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Frost Apr 29
Moon Apr 29
Aug 5
ChivesFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Aug 19
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
May 20
CollardsFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Aug 5
CucumbersFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 13-20
Aug 5
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 22-May 13
Moon Apr 27-May 12
Aug 19
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 13-20
Jul 8
EggplantsFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost May 13-20
N/AAug 5
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
May 13
FennelFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Jul 29
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 6-27
Moon May 6-12, May 26-27
Aug 5
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost May 13-20
Frost May 13-20
Jul 15
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost May 13-20
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
May 13
KohlrabiFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
May 13
LeeksFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
N/AJul 1
LettuceFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
May 13
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost May 13-20
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Aug 5
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 13-15
N/AJul 8
OreganoFrost Feb 17-Mar 18
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
N/AAug 5
ParsleyFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Frost Apr 1-May 6
Moon Apr 1-12, Apr 27-May 6
Jul 29
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-8
Jul 8
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-25
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
May 13
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Aug 5
PumpkinsFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost May 13-20
Frost May 13-20
Jul 1
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-8
Aug 19
RosemaryFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost May 13-20
N/AAug 19
SageFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
N/AJul 29
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Jul 8
SpinachFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
May 13
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
Jul 29
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 13-27
Moon May 13-25
Jul 1
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 8-29
Moon Apr 8-12, Apr 27-29
May 13
ThymeFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
N/AJul 22
TomatillosFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 26-27
N/AJul 29
TomatoesFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost May 13-20
N/AJul 15
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-8
Sep 16
WatermelonsFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost May 13-20
Frost May 6-13
Moon May 6-12
Jul 15
Winter SquashFrost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 13-20
Jun 24
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 8-15
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost May 6-20
Moon May 6-12
Frost May 13-20
Aug 12
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