When to plant in Morden, MB
Planting dates worked out from Morden's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 27
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 15
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 30
1 year in 10 by Sep 21
Frost-free days
139
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Morden Cda Cs · 1.4 km away · station 298 m, town 306 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 1 – Apr 15 | May 27 – Jun 10 | Jul 21 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | May 27 – Jun 10 | Jul 26 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | May 31 |
| Peas | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | Jun 15 |
| Bush beans | — | May 20 – Jun 10 | Jul 9 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 30 – Jun 11 | Jun 29 |
| Beet | — | Apr 30 – Jun 11 | Jun 19 |
| Potato | — | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jul 9 |
| Kale | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 10 |
| Broccoli | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 20 |
| Cucumber | Apr 29 – May 6 | May 27 – Jun 10 | Jul 16 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 29 – May 6 | May 27 – Jun 10 | Jul 11 |
| Winter squash | Apr 29 – May 6 | May 27 – Jun 10 | Aug 15 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 20 – Jun 10 | Jul 19 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jul 20 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 16 – Oct 14 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | May 29 |
| Basil | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | May 27 – Jun 10 | Jul 23 |
Morden'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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | May 18 |
| 2001 | Apr 23 |
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | May 1 |
| 2004 | May 14 |
| 2005 | May 16 |
| 2006 | May 21 |
| 2007 | Apr 25 |
| 2008 | May 27 |
| 2009 | Jun 6 |
| 2010 | May 8 |
| 2011 | May 26 |
| 2012 | Apr 26 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2014 | May 16 |
| 2015 | May 30 |
| 2016 | May 17 |
| 2017 | May 19 |
| 2018 | May 11 |
| 2019 | May 17 |
| 2020 | May 12 |
| 2021 | May 28 |
| 2022 | May 3 |
| 2023 | Apr 25 |
| 2024 | Apr 28 |
| 2025 | Apr 29 |
| 2026 | May 20 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 137 |
| 2001 | 153 |
| 2002 | 123 |
| 2003 | 151 |
| 2004 | 139 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 139 |
| 2007 | 158 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| 2009 | 114 |
| 2010 | 146 |
| 2011 | 110 |
| 2012 | 148 |
| 2013 | 131 |
| 2014 | 144 |
| 2015 | 121 |
| 2016 | 143 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2018 | 139 |
| 2019 | 145 |
| 2020 | 127 |
| 2021 | 144 |
| 2022 | 155 |
| 2023 | 167 |
| 2024 | 168 |
| 2025 | 160 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.3 °C |
| 2001 | 15.2 °C |
| 2002 | 14.3 °C |
| 2003 | 15.3 °C |
| 2004 | 12.9 °C |
| 2005 | 15.0 °C |
| 2006 | 16.1 °C |
| 2007 | 14.7 °C |
| 2008 | 13.0 °C |
| 2009 | 13.1 °C |
| 2010 | 15.0 °C |
| 2011 | 14.8 °C |
| 2012 | 15.7 °C |
| 2013 | 13.7 °C |
| 2014 | 13.9 °C |
| 2015 | 15.6 °C |
| 2016 | 15.1 °C |
| 2017 | 14.9 °C |
| 2018 | 14.9 °C |
| 2019 | 14.6 °C |
| 2020 | 14.6 °C |
| 2021 | 15.9 °C |
| 2022 | 14.4 °C |
| 2023 | 15.8 °C |
| 2024 | 15.8 °C |
| 2025 | 15.7 °C |
| 2026 | 15.1 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Morden Cda Cs (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.