When to plant in Fairview, AB
Planting dates worked out from Fairview's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Station used: Eureka River · 51.0 km away · station 664 m, town 655 m. How we match towns to stations
The nearest reliable station is 51 km away, so frost dates here may be off by a week or more. Check them against local experience.
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Season likely too short |
Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 6 |
| Sweet pepper Season likely too short |
Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 11 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 1 – Apr 8 | May 6 – May 20 | Jun 15 |
| Peas | — | May 1 – May 29 | Jun 25 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 5 – Jun 26 | Jul 25 |
| Carrot | — | May 14 – Jun 25 | Jul 13 |
| Beet | — | May 14 – Jun 25 | Jul 3 |
| Potato | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 23 |
| Kale | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 8 – May 22 | Jun 20 |
| Broccoli | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 6 – May 27 | Jul 5 |
| Cucumber Season likely too short |
May 15 – May 22 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 1 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 15 – May 22 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Jul 27 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 15 – May 22 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 31 |
| Sweet corn Season likely too short |
— | Jun 5 – Jun 26 | Aug 4 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 6 – May 27 | Aug 4 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 4 – Sep 1 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 1 – May 29 | Jun 8 |
| Basil Season likely too short |
May 1 – May 15 | Jun 12 – Jun 26 | Aug 8 |
Fairview's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Jun 23 |
| 1966 | Jun 27 |
| 1967 | Jul 5 |
| 1968 | Jun 30 |
| 1969 | Jun 20 |
| 1970 | May 30 |
| 1971 | Jun 12 |
| 1972 | Jul 11 |
| 1973 | Jun 30 |
| 1974 | Jun 24 |
| 1975 | Jun 12 |
| 1976 | Jun 16 |
| 1977 | Jun 10 |
| 1978 | Jul 8 |
| 1979 | Jun 7 |
| 1980 | Jun 7 |
| 1981 | Jun 11 |
| 1982 | Jun 23 |
| 1983 | May 27 |
| 1984 | Jun 19 |
| 1985 | Jun 17 |
| 1986 | Jun 25 |
| 1987 | Jun 14 |
| 1988 | Jun 20 |
| 1989 | May 28 |
| 1990 | May 15 |
| 1992 | Jun 11 |
| 1993 | May 17 |
| 1994 | May 31 |
| 1995 | May 31 |
| 1996 | Jun 12 |
| 1997 | May 24 |
| 1998 | Jun 14 |
| 1999 | Jun 10 |
| 2000 | Jun 1 |
| 2001 | May 31 |
| 2002 | Jun 2 |
| 2003 | Jun 6 |
| 2004 | Jun 3 |
| 2005 | Jun 12 |
| 2006 | May 22 |
| 2007 | Jun 7 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 65 |
| 1966 | 26 |
| 1967 | 63 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 85 |
| 1971 | 71 |
| 1973 | 45 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 46 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 59 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 96 |
| 1980 | 74 |
| 1981 | 82 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 105 |
| 1984 | 70 |
| 1985 | 51 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 79 |
| 1989 | 93 |
| 1990 | 101 |
| 1992 | 70 |
| 1993 | 85 |
| 1994 | 84 |
| 1995 | 66 |
| 1996 | 83 |
| 1997 | 112 |
| 1998 | 77 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 74 |
| 2003 | 94 |
| 2004 | 81 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2007 | 67 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.6 °C |
| 1966 | 9.0 °C |
| 1967 | 10.2 °C |
| 1969 | 9.6 °C |
| 1970 | 9.3 °C |
| 1973 | 9.7 °C |
| 1974 | 8.9 °C |
| 1975 | 9.5 °C |
| 1976 | 10.9 °C |
| 1977 | 9.9 °C |
| 1978 | 10.0 °C |
| 1979 | 9.8 °C |
| 1980 | 10.7 °C |
| 1981 | 10.9 °C |
| 1982 | 9.9 °C |
| 1983 | 9.9 °C |
| 1984 | 9.6 °C |
| 1985 | 9.4 °C |
| 1986 | 9.5 °C |
| 1987 | 11.0 °C |
| 1988 | 10.3 °C |
| 1989 | 10.8 °C |
| 1992 | 9.2 °C |
| 1993 | 10.4 °C |
| 1994 | 11.1 °C |
| 1995 | 10.4 °C |
| 1996 | 9.4 °C |
| 1997 | 9.9 °C |
| 1998 | 12.1 °C |
| 1999 | 9.9 °C |
| 2000 | 8.8 °C |
| 2001 | 10.0 °C |
| 2002 | 8.9 °C |
| 2003 | 9.9 °C |
| 2004 | 10.2 °C |
| 2005 | 10.3 °C |
| 2006 | 11.6 °C |
| 2007 | 10.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1965, Fairview's last spring frost has come about 6 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 8 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Eureka River (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.