When to plant in Oyster River, BC
Planting dates worked out from Oyster River's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 14
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 21
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 14
1 year in 10 by Oct 29
Frost-free days
232
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Cape Mudge · 15.3 km away · station 5 m, town 24 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 15 – Mar 29 | May 10 – May 24 | Jul 4 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | May 10 – May 24 | Jul 9 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 6 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | Apr 22 |
| Peas | — | Mar 13 – Apr 10 | May 7 |
| Bush beans | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jun 21 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 5 – May 17 | Jun 4 |
| Beet | — | Apr 5 – May 17 | May 25 |
| Potato | — | Apr 5 – Apr 26 | Jun 14 |
| Kale | Feb 6 – Feb 20 | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | May 2 |
| Broccoli | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | May 12 |
| Cucumber | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | May 10 – May 24 | Jun 29 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | May 10 – May 24 | Jun 24 |
| Winter squash | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | May 10 – May 24 | Jul 29 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jul 1 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | Jun 11 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 2 – Oct 30 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 13 – Apr 10 | Apr 20 |
| Basil | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 10 – May 24 | Jul 6 |
Oyster River'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 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Mar 31 |
| 1980 | Apr 7 |
| 1981 | Apr 12 |
| 1982 | Apr 18 |
| 1983 | Mar 5 |
| 1984 | Feb 17 |
| 1985 | Mar 9 |
| 1986 | Feb 22 |
| 1987 | Mar 2 |
| 1988 | Feb 24 |
| 1989 | Mar 7 |
| 1990 | Mar 13 |
| 1991 | Mar 26 |
| 1992 | Feb 19 |
| 1993 | Mar 11 |
| 1994 | Mar 23 |
| 1995 | Apr 14 |
| 1996 | Apr 2 |
| 1997 | Apr 7 |
| 1998 | Apr 13 |
| 2000 | Mar 6 |
| 2001 | Mar 3 |
| 2002 | Mar 21 |
| 2003 | Mar 24 |
| 2004 | Mar 6 |
| 2006 | Apr 15 |
| 2007 | Apr 1 |
| 2008 | Apr 22 |
| 2009 | Apr 4 |
| 2010 | Apr 10 |
| 2011 | Apr 15 |
| 2012 | Mar 21 |
| 2013 | Mar 22 |
| 2014 | Mar 21 |
| 2015 | Mar 4 |
| 2016 | Jan 6 |
| 2017 | Mar 20 |
| 2018 | Mar 3 |
| 2019 | Mar 10 |
| 2020 | Mar 16 |
| 2023 | Apr 18 |
| 2024 | Mar 7 |
| 2025 | Mar 18 |
| 2026 | Mar 30 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 221 |
| 1981 | 231 |
| 1982 | 208 |
| 1983 | 268 |
| 1984 | 243 |
| 1985 | 245 |
| 1986 | 260 |
| 1987 | 283 |
| 1988 | 272 |
| 1989 | 298 |
| 1990 | 257 |
| 1991 | 215 |
| 1992 | 276 |
| 1993 | 255 |
| 1994 | 224 |
| 1995 | 198 |
| 1996 | 196 |
| 1997 | 220 |
| 2000 | 249 |
| 2002 | 222 |
| 2003 | 220 |
| 2004 | 231 |
| 2006 | 197 |
| 2007 | 235 |
| 2008 | 234 |
| 2009 | 223 |
| 2010 | 222 |
| 2011 | 213 |
| 2012 | 232 |
| 2013 | 242 |
| 2014 | 235 |
| 2015 | 260 |
| 2016 | 333 |
| 2017 | 227 |
| 2018 | 275 |
| 2019 | 260 |
| 2020 | 245 |
| 2023 | 191 |
| 2024 | 263 |
| 2025 | 275 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.3 °C |
| 1981 | 13.5 °C |
| 1982 | 13.8 °C |
| 1983 | 13.9 °C |
| 1984 | 12.9 °C |
| 1985 | 14.0 °C |
| 1986 | 13.6 °C |
| 1987 | 14.4 °C |
| 1988 | 13.9 °C |
| 1989 | 14.4 °C |
| 1990 | 14.9 °C |
| 1991 | 14.1 °C |
| 1992 | 14.6 °C |
| 1993 | 14.0 °C |
| 1994 | 14.6 °C |
| 1995 | 14.2 °C |
| 1996 | 12.9 °C |
| 1997 | 13.6 °C |
| 2000 | 13.9 °C |
| 2001 | 13.7 °C |
| 2002 | 14.2 °C |
| 2003 | 14.7 °C |
| 2004 | 15.6 °C |
| 2006 | 14.7 °C |
| 2007 | 14.4 °C |
| 2008 | 13.8 °C |
| 2009 | 15.1 °C |
| 2010 | 14.2 °C |
| 2011 | 13.7 °C |
| 2012 | 14.4 °C |
| 2013 | 15.2 °C |
| 2014 | 15.6 °C |
| 2015 | 15.7 °C |
| 2016 | 15.7 °C |
| 2017 | 15.2 °C |
| 2018 | 15.4 °C |
| 2019 | 15.5 °C |
| 2020 | 15.2 °C |
| 2023 | 15.4 °C |
| 2024 | 15.3 °C |
| 2025 | 15.5 °C |
| 2026 | 15.7 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1979, Oyster River's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Cape Mudge (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.