When to plant in Crossfield, AB
Planting dates worked out from Crossfield's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 10
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 26
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 7
1 year in 10 by Aug 12
Frost-free days
107
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Madden · 21.5 km away · station 1138 m, town 1117 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Aug 4 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Aug 9 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 7 |
| Peas | — | Apr 25 – May 23 | Jun 19 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 3 – Jun 24 | Jul 23 |
| Carrot | — | May 9 – Jun 20 | Jul 8 |
| Beet | — | May 9 – Jun 20 | Jun 28 |
| Potato | — | May 9 – May 30 | Jul 18 |
| Kale | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 2 – May 16 | Jun 14 |
| Broccoli | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 19 | Jun 27 |
| Cucumber | May 13 – May 20 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Jul 30 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 13 – May 20 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Jul 25 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 13 – May 20 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Aug 29 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 3 – Jun 24 | Aug 2 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 28 – May 19 | Jul 27 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 24 – Sep 21 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 25 – May 23 | Jun 2 |
| Basil | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Aug 6 |
Crossfield's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Jun 6 |
| 1983 | May 12 |
| 1984 | May 26 |
| 1985 | Jun 24 |
| 1986 | May 16 |
| 1987 | May 22 |
| 1988 | May 18 |
| 1989 | May 29 |
| 1990 | May 19 |
| 1991 | May 26 |
| 1992 | May 23 |
| 1993 | May 4 |
| 1994 | Jun 16 |
| 1995 | Jun 8 |
| 1996 | May 24 |
| 1997 | May 22 |
| 1998 | May 6 |
| 1999 | Jun 8 |
| 2000 | Jun 12 |
| 2001 | May 30 |
| 2002 | Jun 7 |
| 2003 | May 21 |
| 2004 | May 24 |
| 2005 | May 23 |
| 2006 | May 11 |
| 2007 | May 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 116 |
| 1984 | 98 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 112 |
| 1987 | 134 |
| 1988 | 121 |
| 1989 | 103 |
| 1990 | 130 |
| 1991 | 99 |
| 1992 | 90 |
| 1993 | 131 |
| 1994 | 96 |
| 1995 | 101 |
| 1996 | 85 |
| 1997 | 118 |
| 1998 | 142 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 90 |
| 2001 | 123 |
| 2002 | 56 |
| 2003 | 117 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 120 |
| 2006 | 127 |
| 2007 | 110 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 10.4 °C |
| 1983 | 11.4 °C |
| 1984 | 10.7 °C |
| 1985 | 10.8 °C |
| 1986 | 10.4 °C |
| 1987 | 12.3 °C |
| 1988 | 12.2 °C |
| 1989 | 11.3 °C |
| 1990 | 11.5 °C |
| 1991 | 11.5 °C |
| 1992 | 10.4 °C |
| 1993 | 10.7 °C |
| 1994 | 12.3 °C |
| 1995 | 10.5 °C |
| 1996 | 10.4 °C |
| 1997 | 11.3 °C |
| 1998 | 13.0 °C |
| 1999 | 10.5 °C |
| 2000 | 10.7 °C |
| 2001 | 12.3 °C |
| 2002 | 10.6 °C |
| 2003 | 11.7 °C |
| 2004 | 10.9 °C |
| 2005 | 11.0 °C |
| 2006 | 12.8 °C |
| 2007 | 11.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Madden (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.