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Planting Calendar for White Rock, 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 29 (at WHITE ROCK STP, BC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 10-Oct 15
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 6-Sep 3
Moon Aug 10-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 20-Sep 10
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 30-Aug 6
Moon Jul 30-Aug 6
Frost Aug 20-Sep 3
Moon Aug 23-Sep 3
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 9-23
Moon Jul 9-10
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 30-Aug 6
Moon Jul 30-Aug 6
Frost Aug 20-27
Moon Aug 23-27
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 13-20
Moon Aug 13-20
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 23-30
Moon Jul 24-30
Frost Aug 6-13
Moon Aug 6-9
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 6-Sep 3
Moon Aug 6-9, Aug 23-Sep 3
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 30-Aug 13
Moon Jul 30-Aug 9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 11-25
Moon Nov 11-19
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 13-27
Moon Aug 23-27
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 20-Sep 3
Moon Aug 23-Sep 3
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 27-Sep 17
Moon Aug 27-Sep 7
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 20-Sep 3
Moon Aug 23-Sep 3
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 27-Sep 17
Moon Aug 27-Sep 7
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 20-Sep 3
Moon Aug 23-Sep 3
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 17-Oct 1
Moon Sep 17-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 10-Oct 1
Moon Sep 21-Oct 1
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 20-Sep 3
Moon Aug 23-Sep 3
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 27-Sep 10
Moon Sep 8-10
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 27 (at WHITE ROCK STP, BC climate station, elevation 42 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Oct 1
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 15-27
Mar 27
BasilFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Sep 17
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 15-27
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26
Apr 10
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/AAug 6
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
May 8
BroccoliFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Aug 27
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Jul 23
CabbageFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 3
CantaloupesFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Jul 23
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26
Aug 20
CauliflowerFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
N/AAug 13
CeleryFrost Jan 1-15
Moon Jan 1-13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Mar 27
Aug 20
ChivesFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Sep 3
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Apr 17
CollardsFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Aug 20
CucumbersFrost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 20
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 20-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Sep 3
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Jul 23
EggplantsFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/AAug 20
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
FennelFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Aug 13
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 3-24
Moon Apr 3-12
Aug 20
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Jul 30
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
KohlrabiFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
LeeksFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
N/AJul 16
LettuceFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 20
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26
N/AJul 23
OreganoFrost Jan 15-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
N/AAug 20
ParsleyFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Feb 26-Apr 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Aug 13
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26
Jul 23
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 17-26
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26
Aug 20
PumpkinsFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Jul 16
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26
Sep 3
RosemaryFrost Jan 1-15
Moon Jan 1-13
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/ASep 3
SageFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
N/AAug 13
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26
Jul 23
SpinachFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 13
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 13-24
Jul 16
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 5-27
Moon Mar 5-14
Apr 10
ThymeFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
N/AAug 6
TomatillosFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
N/AAug 13
TomatoesFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/AJul 30
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26
Oct 1
WatermelonsFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Jul 30
Winter SquashFrost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Jul 9
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 27
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