1981–2010 normals; ECCC quality code “C” (A = WMO “3 and 5 rule”; B ≥ 25 years; C ≥ 20 years; D ≥ 15 years of data). An average is not a guarantee: a late frost is still possible.
| 10% | 25% | 33% | 50% | 66% | 75% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost (0 °C or lower) on or after | May 26 | May 14 | May 11 | May 4 | April 30 | April 29 | April 22 |
| Fall frost on or before | September 19 | September 27 | October 3 | October 6 | October 10 | October 12 | October 24 |
| Frost-free period ≤ (days) | 128 | 139 | 143 | 152 | 158 | 163 | 172 |
Example: the spring 10% column is the date after which a frost occurs in only one year in ten.
| Start tomatoes, peppers and eggplant indoors | March 11 – March 25 |
| Sow peas, spinach, lettuce and radish outdoors (frost-tolerant) | April 8 – April 22 |
| Plant potatoes and onion sets | April 22 – May 6 |
| Transplant tomatoes and peppers; sow beans, corn, squash and cucumbers | May 13 – May 27 |
| Last sowing of quick crops (radish, lettuce, spinach) | August 18 – September 2 |
| Harvest or cover frost-tender crops | September 25 – October 2 |
| Plant garlic and spring bulbs | October 2 – October 30 |
General gardening rules of thumb computed from this station's average last/first frost dates; they are not ECCC data. Adjust to local conditions and seed-packet instructions.
Environment and Climate Change Canada — Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (station data, MSC Datamart) (30-year averages; not updated). Retrieved 2026-10-18 19:02 UTC.
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