When to plant in Cross Lake 19A, MB
Planting dates worked out from Cross Lake 19A's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMay 119 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 21about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 301 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlySep 171 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalSep 27about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 59 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 128 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Cross Lake Jenpeg · 20.9 km away · station 219 m, town 213 m. How we match towns to stations
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 29 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Aug 3 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 6 – Apr 13 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 20 |
| Peas | — | May 11 – Jun 8 | Jul 5 |
| Bush beans | — | May 30 – Jun 20 | Jul 19 |
| Carrot | — | May 19 – Jun 30 | Jul 18 |
| Beet | — | May 19 – Jun 30 | Jul 8 |
| Potato | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 28 |
| Kale | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jun 30 |
| Broccoli | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jul 10 |
| Cucumber | May 7 – May 14 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 24 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 7 – May 14 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 19 |
| Winter squash | May 7 – May 14 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Aug 23 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 30 – Jun 20 | Jul 29 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 11 – Jun 1 | Aug 9 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 4 – Oct 2 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 11 – Jun 8 | Jun 18 |
| Basil | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 31 |
Cross Lake 19A'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 |
|---|---|
| 1973 | May 16 |
| 1974 | May 25 |
| 1975 | May 21 |
| 1976 | May 17 |
| 1977 | May 6 |
| 1978 | Jun 6 |
| 1979 | Jun 3 |
| 1983 | May 25 |
| 1984 | May 25 |
| 1985 | Jun 3 |
| 1986 | May 18 |
| 1987 | Jun 3 |
| 1988 | May 23 |
| 1989 | May 29 |
| 1990 | May 18 |
| 1991 | May 8 |
| 1992 | May 23 |
| 1993 | May 28 |
| 1994 | May 15 |
| 1995 | May 24 |
| 1996 | May 24 |
| 1997 | May 21 |
| 1998 | Jun 1 |
| 1999 | May 23 |
| 2000 | May 18 |
| 2001 | May 11 |
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | May 20 |
| 2004 | May 26 |
| 2005 | May 16 |
| 2006 | May 11 |
| 2007 | May 25 |
| 2008 | May 19 |
| 2009 | May 30 |
| 2010 | May 7 |
| 2011 | May 29 |
| 2012 | May 25 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2014 | Jun 7 |
| 2015 | May 30 |
| 2017 | May 18 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 121 |
| 1974 | 106 |
| 1975 | 107 |
| 1976 | 106 |
| 1977 | 145 |
| 1978 | 73 |
| 1979 | 110 |
| 1983 | 118 |
| 1985 | 108 |
| 1986 | 112 |
| 1987 | 119 |
| 1988 | 125 |
| 1989 | 115 |
| 1990 | 116 |
| 1991 | 140 |
| 1992 | 120 |
| 1993 | 108 |
| 1994 | 138 |
| 1995 | 116 |
| 1996 | 127 |
| 1997 | 136 |
| 1998 | 114 |
| 1999 | 122 |
| 2000 | 130 |
| 2001 | 133 |
| 2002 | 123 |
| 2003 | 132 |
| 2004 | 127 |
| 2005 | 135 |
| 2006 | 145 |
| 2007 | 111 |
| 2008 | 123 |
| 2009 | 128 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| 2011 | 138 |
| 2012 | 131 |
| 2013 | 144 |
| 2014 | 101 |
| 2015 | 115 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.4 °C |
| 1974 | 9.9 °C |
| 1975 | 10.8 °C |
| 1976 | 12.4 °C |
| 1977 | 12.1 °C |
| 1978 | 10.5 °C |
| 1979 | 9.8 °C |
| 1983 | 10.7 °C |
| 1984 | 12.1 °C |
| 1985 | 9.9 °C |
| 1986 | 10.8 °C |
| 1987 | 12.7 °C |
| 1988 | 12.3 °C |
| 1989 | 12.0 °C |
| 1990 | 11.1 °C |
| 1991 | 12.3 °C |
| 1992 | 9.0 °C |
| 1993 | 10.8 °C |
| 1994 | 11.6 °C |
| 1995 | 11.2 °C |
| 1996 | 11.2 °C |
| 1997 | 10.7 °C |
| 1998 | 12.7 °C |
| 1999 | 12.1 °C |
| 2000 | 10.4 °C |
| 2001 | 12.3 °C |
| 2002 | 10.4 °C |
| 2003 | 12.6 °C |
| 2004 | 9.0 °C |
| 2005 | 11.3 °C |
| 2006 | 12.2 °C |
| 2007 | 10.4 °C |
| 2008 | 10.6 °C |
| 2009 | 10.1 °C |
| 2010 | 11.6 °C |
| 2011 | 11.6 °C |
| 2012 | 12.0 °C |
| 2013 | 10.9 °C |
| 2014 | 10.1 °C |
| 2015 | 11.0 °C |
| 2017 | 11.3 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1973, Cross Lake 19A's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. 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 Cross Lake Jenpeg (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.