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Planting Calendar for Two Hills, AB

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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 August 21 (at VEGREVILLE CDA, AB climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Jul 3-Aug 7
Moon Jul 3-10, Jul 24-Aug 7
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost May 29-Jun 26
Moon Jun 12-24
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jun 12-Jul 3
Moon Jun 25-Jul 3
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost Jun 12-19
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jun 5-12
Moon Jun 12
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost May 15-22
Frost May 29-Jun 5
Moon May 29-Jun 5
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost May 29-Jun 26
Moon May 29-Jun 11, Jun 25-26
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 26-Jun 5
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Sep 4-18
Moon Sep 8-18
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Jun 19-Jul 10
Moon Jun 25-Jul 10
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Jun 19-Jul 10
Moon Jun 25-Jul 10
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Jul 10-24
Moon Jul 11-23
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Jul 3-24
Moon Jul 3-10, Jul 24
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 19-24
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on June 12 (at VEGREVILLE CDA, AB climate station, elevation 2083 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 26-Jun 5
Frost May 15-22
Jul 24
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 12
Jun 12
BasilFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost Jun 26-Jul 10
Moon Jun 26-Jul 10
Frost Jun 26-Jul 10
Moon Jun 26-Jul 10
Jul 10
BeetsN/AFrost May 29-Jun 12
Moon Jun 12
Frost May 15-22
Moon May 15-22
Jun 26
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
N/AMay 29
Bok ChoyFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Jul 24
BroccoliFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Frost May 15-22
Jun 19
Brussels SproutsFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Frost May 15-22
May 15
CabbageFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Frost May 15-22
Jun 19
CantaloupesFrost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 26-Jun 5
Frost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
Frost Jun 19-26
Moon Jun 25-26
May 15
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost May 15-29
Moon May 15-25
Jun 12
CauliflowerFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost Jun 5-19
Moon Jun 5-11
N/AJun 5
CeleryFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 25-Jul 3
Frost Jun 12
Jun 12
ChivesFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Jun 26
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
Jul 3
CollardsFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Frost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Jun 12
CucumbersFrost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 25-Jul 3
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Jun 12
DillN/AN/AFrost Jun 5-26
Moon Jun 5-11, Jun 25-26
Jun 26
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
May 15
EggplantsFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
N/AJun 12
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost May 15-22
Jun 26
FennelFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost Jun 19-26
Moon Jun 25-26
Frost Jun 12-26
Moon Jun 25-26
Jun 5
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 19-Jul 10
Moon Jun 25-Jul 10
Jun 12
Honeydew MelonsFrost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
May 22
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
N/A
KaleFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Frost May 15-22
Jun 26
KohlrabiFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 15-22
Jun 26
LeeksFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 26-Jun 5
N/AMay 8
LettuceFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 15-22
Jun 26
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost May 15-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Frost Jun 26-Jul 10
Moon Jun 26-Jul 10
Jun 12
OnionsN/AFrost May 15-29
Moon May 15-25
N/AMay 15
OreganoFrost Apr 3-May 1
Moon Apr 3-12, Apr 27-May 1
Frost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 25-Jul 3
N/AJun 12
ParsleyFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 25-Jul 3
Frost May 15-Jun 19
Moon May 26-Jun 11
Jun 5
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost May 15-22
Moon May 15-22
May 15
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jul 3-17
Moon Jul 11-17
PeasN/AN/AFrost May 15-22
Jun 26
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 15-29
Moon May 15-25
Jun 12
PumpkinsFrost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 26-Jun 5
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
May 8
RadishesN/AN/AFrost May 15-22
Moon May 15-22
Jun 26
RosemaryFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
N/AJun 26
SageFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 25-Jul 3
N/AJun 5
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost May 15-29
Moon May 15-25
May 15
SpinachFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost May 15-22
Jun 26
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 26-Jul 10
Moon Jun 26-Jul 10
Jun 5
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 26-Jul 10
May 8
Swiss ChardFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost May 29-Jun 12
Moon May 29-Jun 11
Frost May 22-Jun 12
Moon May 26-Jun 11
Jun 26
ThymeFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Jun 19-26
Moon Jun 25-26
N/AMay 29
TomatillosFrost May 1-15
Moon May 1-12
Frost Jun 26-Jul 10
Moon Jun 26-Jul 10
N/AJun 5
TomatoesFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
N/AMay 22
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost May 15-22
Moon May 15-22
Jul 24
WatermelonsFrost May 22-Jun 5
Moon May 26-Jun 5
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Frost Jun 19-26
Moon Jun 25-26
May 22
Winter SquashFrost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 25-Jul 3
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
May 1
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost May 22-29
Moon May 26-29
Frost Jun 19-Jul 3
Moon Jun 25-Jul 3
Frost Jun 26-Jul 3
Moon Jun 26-Jul 3
Jun 19