When to plant in Logan Lake, BC
Planting dates worked out from Logan Lake's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Station used: Highland Valley Lornex · 14.6 km away · station 1268 m, town 1100 m. How we match towns to stations
The station sits 168 m higher than the town, 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 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 18 – Jul 2 | Aug 12 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Jun 18 – Jul 2 | Aug 17 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 2 – Apr 9 | May 7 – May 21 | Jun 16 |
| Peas | — | May 1 – May 29 | Jun 25 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 11 – Jul 2 | Jul 31 |
| 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 26 – Apr 9 | May 7 – May 28 | Jul 6 |
| Cucumber | May 21 – May 28 | Jun 18 – Jul 2 | Aug 7 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 21 – May 28 | Jun 18 – Jul 2 | Aug 2 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 21 – May 28 | Jun 18 – Jul 2 | Sep 6 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 11 – Jul 2 | Aug 10 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 7 – May 28 | Aug 5 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 31 – Sep 28 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 1 – May 29 | Jun 8 |
| Basil | May 7 – May 21 | Jun 18 – Jul 2 | Aug 14 |
Logan Lake'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 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Jun 12 |
| 1968 | Jun 28 |
| 1969 | Jul 14 |
| 1970 | Jun 29 |
| 1971 | Jul 6 |
| 1973 | May 28 |
| 1974 | May 31 |
| 1975 | Jun 27 |
| 1976 | Jul 11 |
| 1977 | Jul 4 |
| 1978 | Jun 14 |
| 1979 | Jun 30 |
| 1980 | Jun 8 |
| 1981 | Jun 12 |
| 1982 | Jul 6 |
| 1983 | May 12 |
| 1984 | Jun 2 |
| 1985 | Jun 24 |
| 1986 | May 23 |
| 1987 | Jun 2 |
| 1988 | Jun 2 |
| 1989 | Jun 17 |
| 1990 | Jun 5 |
| 1991 | Jun 4 |
| 1992 | May 13 |
| 1993 | Jun 22 |
| 1994 | Jun 2 |
| 1995 | May 19 |
| 1996 | Jun 9 |
| 1997 | Jun 21 |
| 1998 | May 15 |
| 1999 | Jun 11 |
| 2000 | Jun 11 |
| 2001 | Jun 12 |
| 2002 | Jun 8 |
| 2003 | May 26 |
| 2004 | Jun 15 |
| 2005 | Jun 14 |
| 2006 | Jun 3 |
| 2007 | May 20 |
| 2008 | Jun 6 |
| 2009 | May 21 |
| 2010 | Jun 18 |
| 2011 | May 27 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 72 |
| 1968 | 41 |
| 1969 | 0 |
| 1970 | 69 |
| 1973 | 83 |
| 1974 | 118 |
| 1975 | 82 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 84 |
| 1979 | 89 |
| 1980 | 81 |
| 1981 | 99 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 118 |
| 1984 | 86 |
| 1985 | 74 |
| 1986 | 110 |
| 1987 | 106 |
| 1988 | 107 |
| 1989 | 92 |
| 1990 | 121 |
| 1991 | 122 |
| 1992 | 114 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 91 |
| 1995 | 134 |
| 1996 | 86 |
| 1997 | 83 |
| 1998 | 127 |
| 1999 | 81 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 106 |
| 2002 | 87 |
| 2003 | 113 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2006 | 104 |
| 2008 | 111 |
| 2009 | 131 |
| 2010 | 94 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 7.0 °C |
| 1969 | 7.7 °C |
| 1970 | 10.4 °C |
| 1971 | 11.6 °C |
| 1973 | 10.4 °C |
| 1974 | 10.2 °C |
| 1975 | 9.8 °C |
| 1976 | 8.7 °C |
| 1977 | 9.4 °C |
| 1978 | 10.0 °C |
| 1979 | 10.6 °C |
| 1980 | 9.9 °C |
| 1981 | 10.0 °C |
| 1982 | 10.1 °C |
| 1983 | 10.1 °C |
| 1984 | 9.1 °C |
| 1985 | 10.2 °C |
| 1986 | 9.8 °C |
| 1987 | 11.2 °C |
| 1989 | 10.9 °C |
| 1990 | 11.7 °C |
| 1991 | 11.0 °C |
| 1992 | 11.4 °C |
| 1993 | 10.3 °C |
| 1994 | 11.7 °C |
| 1995 | 11.0 °C |
| 1996 | 10.3 °C |
| 1997 | 10.5 °C |
| 1998 | 12.5 °C |
| 1999 | 9.4 °C |
| 2000 | 10.1 °C |
| 2001 | 10.4 °C |
| 2002 | 10.5 °C |
| 2003 | 11.5 °C |
| 2004 | 11.8 °C |
| 2005 | 10.7 °C |
| 2006 | 12.1 °C |
| 2007 | 10.8 °C |
| 2008 | 10.8 °C |
| 2009 | 12.3 °C |
| 2010 | 10.3 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1967, Logan Lake's last spring frost has come about 6 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 13 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Highland Valley Lornex (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.