When to plant in Carman, MB
Planting dates worked out from Carman's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 30
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 20
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 23
1 year in 10 by Sep 11
Frost-free days
125
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Carman U Of M Cs · 2.0 km away · station 268 m, town 264 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 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 24 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 29 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 19 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 2 |
| Peas | — | Apr 23 – May 21 | Jun 17 |
| Bush beans | — | May 23 – Jun 13 | Jul 12 |
| Carrot | — | May 3 – Jun 14 | Jul 2 |
| Beet | — | May 3 – Jun 14 | Jun 22 |
| Potato | — | May 3 – May 24 | Jul 12 |
| Kale | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 12 |
| Broccoli | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jun 22 |
| Cucumber | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 19 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 14 |
| Winter squash | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Aug 18 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 23 – Jun 13 | Jul 22 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jul 22 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 9 – Oct 7 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 23 – May 21 | May 31 |
| Basil | Apr 18 – May 2 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 26 |
Carman'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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | May 13 |
| 1997 | May 21 |
| 1998 | May 29 |
| 1999 | May 9 |
| 2000 | May 18 |
| 2001 | May 11 |
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | May 20 |
| 2004 | May 17 |
| 2005 | May 16 |
| 2006 | May 21 |
| 2007 | Apr 25 |
| 2008 | May 27 |
| 2009 | Jun 6 |
| 2010 | May 9 |
| 2011 | May 26 |
| 2012 | May 30 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2014 | May 22 |
| 2015 | May 30 |
| 2016 | May 17 |
| 2017 | May 19 |
| 2018 | May 11 |
| 2019 | May 27 |
| 2020 | May 30 |
| 2021 | May 28 |
| 2022 | May 22 |
| 2023 | Apr 26 |
| 2024 | Apr 30 |
| 2025 | May 7 |
| 2026 | May 20 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 133 |
| 1997 | 121 |
| 1998 | 123 |
| 1999 | 132 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 124 |
| 2002 | 121 |
| 2003 | 125 |
| 2004 | 133 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2007 | 142 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| 2009 | 123 |
| 2010 | 145 |
| 2011 | 110 |
| 2012 | 101 |
| 2013 | 126 |
| 2014 | 112 |
| 2015 | 121 |
| 2016 | 144 |
| 2017 | 139 |
| 2018 | 133 |
| 2019 | 123 |
| 2020 | 101 |
| 2021 | 135 |
| 2022 | 127 |
| 2023 | 163 |
| 2024 | 156 |
| 2025 | 152 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.6 °C |
| 1997 | 13.1 °C |
| 1998 | 15.0 °C |
| 1999 | 13.7 °C |
| 2000 | 13.4 °C |
| 2001 | 14.5 °C |
| 2002 | 13.3 °C |
| 2003 | 14.5 °C |
| 2004 | 12.1 °C |
| 2005 | 14.4 °C |
| 2006 | 15.2 °C |
| 2007 | 14.2 °C |
| 2008 | 12.9 °C |
| 2009 | 12.8 °C |
| 2010 | 14.5 °C |
| 2011 | 14.2 °C |
| 2012 | 14.9 °C |
| 2013 | 12.9 °C |
| 2014 | 12.9 °C |
| 2015 | 14.6 °C |
| 2016 | 14.4 °C |
| 2017 | 14.2 °C |
| 2018 | 14.0 °C |
| 2019 | 13.7 °C |
| 2020 | 13.7 °C |
| 2021 | 14.8 °C |
| 2022 | 13.4 °C |
| 2023 | 15.1 °C |
| 2024 | 15.2 °C |
| 2025 | 15.1 °C |
| 2026 | 14.5 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1996, Carman's last spring frost has come about 1 day 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 Carman U Of M Cs (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.