1981–2010 normals; ECCC quality code “A” (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 5 | April 29 | April 28 | April 26 | April 22 | April 18 | April 15 |
| Fall frost on or before | September 30 | October 4 | October 7 | October 11 | October 14 | October 19 | October 30 |
| Frost-free period ≤ (days) | 154 | 162 | 165 | 168 | 170 | 179 | 185 |
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 | February 28 – March 14 |
| Sow peas, spinach, lettuce and radish outdoors (frost-tolerant) | March 28 – April 11 |
| Plant potatoes and onion sets | April 11 – April 25 |
| Transplant tomatoes and peppers; sow beans, corn, squash and cucumbers | May 2 – May 16 |
| Last sowing of quick crops (radish, lettuce, spinach) | August 28 – September 12 |
| Harvest or cover frost-tender crops | October 5 – October 12 |
| Plant garlic and spring bulbs | October 12 – November 9 |
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 19:09 UTC.
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