When to plant in Spallumcheen, BC
Planting dates worked out from Spallumcheen's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 12
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 23
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 9
1 year in 10 by Sep 22
Frost-free days
171
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Vernon Bella Vista · 16.5 km away · station 427 m, town 422 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 17 – Mar 31 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 6 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 11 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 19 – Feb 26 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 5 |
| Peas | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | May 18 |
| Bush beans | — | May 5 – May 26 | Jun 24 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | Jun 6 |
| Beet | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | May 27 |
| Potato | — | Apr 7 – Apr 28 | Jun 16 |
| Kale | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 13 |
| Broccoli | Feb 12 – Feb 26 | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | May 25 |
| Cucumber | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 1 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 26 |
| Winter squash | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 31 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 5 – May 26 | Jul 4 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | Jun 24 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 25 – Oct 23 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | May 1 |
| Basil | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 8 |
Spallumcheen'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 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | May 12 |
| 1986 | May 14 |
| 1987 | Apr 26 |
| 1988 | Apr 10 |
| 1989 | Apr 11 |
| 1990 | Apr 30 |
| 1991 | Apr 25 |
| 1992 | May 13 |
| 1993 | Apr 13 |
| 1994 | Mar 28 |
| 1995 | Apr 17 |
| 1996 | Apr 19 |
| 1997 | Apr 22 |
| 1998 | Apr 15 |
| 1999 | May 9 |
| 2000 | May 7 |
| 2001 | Apr 20 |
| 2002 | May 10 |
| 2003 | May 17 |
| 2004 | Apr 24 |
| 2005 | Apr 30 |
| 2006 | May 13 |
| 2011 | Apr 23 |
| 2012 | Apr 9 |
| 2013 | Apr 22 |
| 2014 | Apr 13 |
| 2015 | Apr 9 |
| 2016 | Mar 30 |
| 2017 | Apr 17 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 132 |
| 1986 | 120 |
| 1987 | 165 |
| 1988 | 189 |
| 1989 | 173 |
| 1990 | 158 |
| 1991 | 161 |
| 1992 | 124 |
| 1993 | 189 |
| 1994 | 197 |
| 1995 | 184 |
| 1996 | 156 |
| 1997 | 168 |
| 1998 | 183 |
| 1999 | 141 |
| 2000 | 137 |
| 2001 | 165 |
| 2002 | 133 |
| 2003 | 150 |
| 2004 | 180 |
| 2005 | 173 |
| 2006 | 148 |
| 2011 | 174 |
| 2012 | 177 |
| 2013 | 171 |
| 2014 | 210 |
| 2015 | 197 |
| 2016 | 194 |
| 2017 | 169 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.2 °C |
| 1986 | 15.0 °C |
| 1987 | 16.1 °C |
| 1988 | 15.3 °C |
| 1989 | 15.6 °C |
| 1990 | 15.8 °C |
| 1991 | 15.7 °C |
| 1992 | 16.1 °C |
| 1993 | 15.5 °C |
| 1994 | 16.9 °C |
| 1995 | 15.9 °C |
| 1996 | 15.3 °C |
| 1997 | 15.7 °C |
| 1998 | 18.1 °C |
| 1999 | 15.2 °C |
| 2000 | 15.5 °C |
| 2001 | 15.8 °C |
| 2002 | 15.3 °C |
| 2003 | 16.8 °C |
| 2004 | 17.0 °C |
| 2005 | 16.1 °C |
| 2006 | 17.0 °C |
| 2011 | 15.7 °C |
| 2012 | 16.1 °C |
| 2013 | 16.9 °C |
| 2014 | 16.7 °C |
| 2016 | 17.0 °C |
| 2017 | 17.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Vernon Bella Vista (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.