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Planting Calendar for Channel-Port aux Basques, NL

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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 16 (at PORT AUX BASQUES, NL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 28-Oct 2
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7, Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 24-Aug 21
Moon Aug 10-21
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 7-28
Moon Aug 7-9, Aug 23-28
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 17-24
Moon Jul 24
Frost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 7-9
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 26-Jul 10
Moon Jun 26-Jul 10
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 17-24
Moon Jul 24
Frost Aug 7-14
Moon Aug 7-9
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 31-Aug 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 10-17
Moon Jul 10
Frost Jul 24-31
Moon Jul 24-31
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 24-Aug 21
Moon Jul 24-Aug 9
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 17-31
Moon Jul 24-31
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 30-Nov 12
Moon Nov 6-12
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 31-Aug 14
Moon Jul 31-Aug 9
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 7-9
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 14-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 7-9
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 14-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 7-9
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 4-18
Moon Sep 8-18
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 28-Sep 18
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 7-9
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 14-28
Moon Aug 14-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 24 (at PORT AUX BASQUES, NL climate station, elevation 127 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 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Sep 18
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 10-24
Moon May 13-24
May 24
BasilFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
Sep 4
BeetsN/AFrost May 10-24
Moon May 13-24
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 26
Jun 7
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AJul 24
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 5
BroccoliFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Aug 14
Brussels SproutsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jul 10
CabbageFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
May 31
CantaloupesFrost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost May 24-Jun 7
Moon May 26-Jun 7
Frost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
Jul 10
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
Aug 7
CauliflowerFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 17-31
Moon May 26-31
N/AJul 31
CeleryFrost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost May 24
Aug 7
ChivesFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Aug 21
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 24-Jun 7
Moon May 26-Jun 7
Jun 14
CollardsFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Aug 7
CucumbersFrost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Aug 7
DillN/AN/AFrost May 17-Jun 7
Moon May 26-Jun 7
Aug 21
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 10
EggplantsFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AAug 7
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
FennelFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
Frost May 24-Jun 7
Moon May 26-Jun 7
Jul 31
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 31-Jun 21
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Aug 7
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 17
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
KohlrabiFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
LeeksFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
N/AJul 3
LettuceFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 27-May 10
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
Aug 7
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
N/AJul 10
OreganoFrost Mar 15-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
N/AAug 7
ParsleyFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost Apr 26-May 31
Moon Apr 27-May 12
Jul 31
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 26
Jul 10
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jun 14-28
Moon Jun 14-24
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
Aug 7
PumpkinsFrost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 3
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 26
Aug 21
RosemaryFrost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AAug 21
SageFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
N/AJul 31
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
Jul 10
SpinachFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Jun 7
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
Jul 31
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 12-21
Jul 3
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost May 10-24
Moon May 10-12
Frost May 3-24
Moon May 3-12
Jun 7
ThymeFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
N/AJul 24
TomatillosFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-21
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AJul 31
TomatoesFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
N/AJul 17
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Moon Apr 26
Sep 18
WatermelonsFrost May 3-17
Moon May 3-12
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Frost May 31-Jun 7
Moon May 31-Jun 7
Jul 17
Winter SquashFrost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Jun 26
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 3-10
Moon May 3-10
Frost May 31-Jun 14
Moon May 31-Jun 11
Frost Jun 7-14
Moon Jun 7-11
Aug 14
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