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Planting Calendar for Vernon, 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 8 (at VERNON, BC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 20-Sep 24
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 16-Aug 13
Moon Jul 16-23, Aug 10-13
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 30-Aug 20
Moon Jul 30-Aug 9
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 9-16
Moon Jul 9-10
Frost Jul 30-Aug 13
Moon Jul 30-Aug 9
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 18-Jul 2
Moon Jun 25-Jul 2
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 9-16
Moon Jul 9-10
Frost Jul 30-Aug 6
Moon Jul 30-Aug 6
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 23-30
Moon Jul 23
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 2-9
Moon Jul 2-9
Frost Jul 16-23
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 16-Aug 13
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 9-23
Moon Jul 9-10
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 22-Nov 4
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 23-Aug 6
Moon Jul 24-Aug 6
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 30-Aug 13
Moon Jul 30-Aug 9
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 6-27
Moon Aug 6-9, Aug 23-27
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 30-Aug 13
Moon Jul 30-Aug 9
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 6-27
Moon Aug 6-9, Aug 23-27
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jul 30-Aug 13
Moon Jul 30-Aug 9
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 27-Sep 10
Moon Sep 8-10
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 20-Sep 10
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 30-Aug 13
Moon Jul 30-Aug 9
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 6-20
Moon Aug 10-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 25 (at VERNON, BC climate station, elevation 1824 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Sep 10
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 13-25
Apr 25
BasilFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Aug 27
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 13-25
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28
May 9
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
N/AJul 16
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Jun 6
BroccoliFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Aug 6
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Jul 2
CabbageFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
May 2
CantaloupesFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost Apr 25-May 9
Moon Apr 27-May 9
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 2-9
Jul 2
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28
Jul 30
CauliflowerFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost Apr 18-May 2
Moon Apr 27-May 2
N/AJul 23
CeleryFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost Apr 25
Jul 30
ChivesFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Aug 13
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 25-May 9
Moon Apr 27-May 9
May 16
CollardsFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Jul 30
CucumbersFrost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Jul 30
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 18-May 9
Moon Apr 27-May 9
Aug 13
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Jul 2
EggplantsFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
N/AJul 30
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
May 9
FennelFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 2-9
Frost Apr 25-May 9
Moon Apr 27-May 9
Jul 23
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 2-23
Moon May 2-12
Jul 30
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Jul 9
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
May 9
KohlrabiFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
May 9
LeeksFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
N/AJun 25
LettuceFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
May 9
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 29-Apr 11
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Jul 30
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28
N/AJul 2
OreganoFrost Feb 13-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
N/AJul 30
ParsleyFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost Mar 28-May 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Jul 23
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28
Jul 2
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 16-25
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
May 9
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28
Jul 30
PumpkinsFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Jun 25
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28
Aug 13
RosemaryFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
N/AAug 13
SageFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
N/AJul 23
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28
Jul 2
SpinachFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
May 9
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
Jul 23
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 9-23
Moon May 13-23
Jun 25
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 11-12
Frost Apr 4-25
Moon Apr 4-12
May 9
ThymeFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 2-9
N/AJul 16
TomatillosFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 9-12
N/AJul 23
TomatoesFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
N/AJul 9
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28
Sep 10
WatermelonsFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Frost May 2-9
Moon May 2-9
Jul 9
Winter SquashFrost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Jun 18
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4-11
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2-12
Frost May 9-16
Moon May 9-12
Aug 6
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