When to plant in Burquitlam, BC
Planting dates worked out from Burquitlam's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 26
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 6
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 8
1 year in 10 by Oct 25
Frost-free days
214
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Haney Ubc Rf Admin · 22.5 km away · station 147 m, town 127 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 | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 3 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 8 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 6 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | Apr 22 |
| Peas | — | Mar 13 – Apr 10 | May 7 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jun 19 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 4 – May 16 | Jun 3 |
| Beet | — | Apr 4 – May 16 | May 24 |
| Potato | — | Apr 4 – Apr 25 | Jun 13 |
| Kale | Feb 6 – Feb 20 | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | May 2 |
| Broccoli | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | May 12 |
| Cucumber | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 28 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 23 |
| Winter squash | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 28 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jun 29 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | Jun 11 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 3 – Oct 31 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 13 – Apr 10 | Apr 20 |
| Basil | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 5 |
Burquitlam'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Mar 29 |
| 1963 | Apr 1 |
| 1964 | May 14 |
| 1965 | May 5 |
| 1966 | Apr 12 |
| 1967 | Apr 14 |
| 1968 | Apr 21 |
| 1969 | Mar 24 |
| 1970 | May 11 |
| 1971 | Apr 15 |
| 1972 | Apr 2 |
| 1973 | Apr 6 |
| 1975 | Apr 8 |
| 1976 | Apr 21 |
| 1977 | Mar 30 |
| 1978 | Apr 11 |
| 1979 | Apr 10 |
| 1980 | Jun 3 |
| 1981 | Apr 14 |
| 1982 | Apr 25 |
| 1983 | Apr 29 |
| 1985 | Apr 21 |
| 1986 | Apr 30 |
| 1987 | Apr 19 |
| 1988 | Apr 9 |
| 1989 | Mar 24 |
| 1990 | Mar 26 |
| 1991 | Apr 8 |
| 1992 | Mar 28 |
| 1993 | Mar 12 |
| 1994 | Mar 25 |
| 1995 | Apr 15 |
| 1996 | Mar 30 |
| 1997 | Apr 6 |
| 1998 | Apr 13 |
| 1999 | Apr 13 |
| 2000 | Mar 7 |
| 2001 | Apr 11 |
| 2002 | Apr 23 |
| 2003 | Mar 9 |
| 2004 | Apr 2 |
| 2006 | Mar 20 |
| 2007 | Apr 3 |
| 2008 | Apr 22 |
| 2009 | Apr 14 |
| 2010 | May 4 |
| 2011 | Apr 22 |
| 2012 | Jun 6 |
| 2013 | Apr 22 |
| 2015 | Mar 5 |
| 2016 | Mar 18 |
| 2017 | Mar 20 |
| 2018 | May 4 |
| 2019 | Mar 10 |
| 2020 | Apr 7 |
| 2021 | Apr 13 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 243 |
| 1963 | 200 |
| 1964 | 165 |
| 1965 | 190 |
| 1966 | 183 |
| 1967 | 203 |
| 1968 | 193 |
| 1969 | 237 |
| 1970 | 167 |
| 1971 | 182 |
| 1972 | 175 |
| 1973 | 208 |
| 1975 | 215 |
| 1976 | 183 |
| 1977 | 221 |
| 1979 | 211 |
| 1980 | 160 |
| 1981 | 205 |
| 1982 | 196 |
| 1983 | 160 |
| 1985 | 169 |
| 1986 | 191 |
| 1987 | 211 |
| 1988 | 218 |
| 1989 | 221 |
| 1990 | 224 |
| 1991 | 197 |
| 1992 | 200 |
| 1993 | 241 |
| 1994 | 221 |
| 1995 | 196 |
| 1996 | 213 |
| 1997 | 219 |
| 1998 | 236 |
| 1999 | 201 |
| 2000 | 247 |
| 2001 | 235 |
| 2002 | 189 |
| 2003 | 235 |
| 2004 | 223 |
| 2007 | 229 |
| 2008 | 214 |
| 2009 | 213 |
| 2010 | 199 |
| 2011 | 192 |
| 2013 | 194 |
| 2015 | 255 |
| 2016 | 250 |
| 2018 | 190 |
| 2019 | 212 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.3 °C |
| 1963 | 14.2 °C |
| 1964 | 12.7 °C |
| 1965 | 13.8 °C |
| 1966 | 13.6 °C |
| 1967 | 15.1 °C |
| 1968 | 13.7 °C |
| 1969 | 14.1 °C |
| 1970 | 13.5 °C |
| 1971 | 13.7 °C |
| 1972 | 13.8 °C |
| 1973 | 13.2 °C |
| 1975 | 13.7 °C |
| 1976 | 13.2 °C |
| 1977 | 14.2 °C |
| 1979 | 14.3 °C |
| 1980 | 11.9 °C |
| 1981 | 13.8 °C |
| 1982 | 13.8 °C |
| 1983 | 13.7 °C |
| 1984 | 13.3 °C |
| 1985 | 14.1 °C |
| 1986 | 14.0 °C |
| 1987 | 14.8 °C |
| 1988 | 14.0 °C |
| 1989 | 14.4 °C |
| 1990 | 15.2 °C |
| 1991 | 14.0 °C |
| 1992 | 15.1 °C |
| 1993 | 14.5 °C |
| 1994 | 15.3 °C |
| 1995 | 15.0 °C |
| 1996 | 14.1 °C |
| 1997 | 15.0 °C |
| 1998 | 15.5 °C |
| 1999 | 13.6 °C |
| 2000 | 13.9 °C |
| 2001 | 14.0 °C |
| 2002 | 14.1 °C |
| 2003 | 15.0 °C |
| 2004 | 15.8 °C |
| 2006 | 15.0 °C |
| 2007 | 14.3 °C |
| 2008 | 13.8 °C |
| 2009 | 15.3 °C |
| 2010 | 14.3 °C |
| 2011 | 13.6 °C |
| 2013 | 15.3 °C |
| 2015 | 16.2 °C |
| 2016 | 15.7 °C |
| 2017 | 15.9 °C |
| 2018 | 15.7 °C |
| 2019 | 15.4 °C |
| 2020 | 15.2 °C |
| 2021 | 16.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1962, Burquitlam's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 5 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Haney Ubc Rf Admin (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.