When to plant in Neepawa, MB
Planting dates worked out from Neepawa's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 26
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 18
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 21
1 year in 10 by Sep 12
Frost-free days
127
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Neepawa Water · 1.4 km away · station 358 m, town 374 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 31 – Apr 14 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 20 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 25 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 19 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 2 |
| Peas | — | Apr 23 – May 21 | Jun 17 |
| Bush beans | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 8 |
| 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 | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 15 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 10 |
| Winter squash | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Aug 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 18 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jul 22 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 7 – Oct 5 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 23 – May 21 | May 31 |
| Basil | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 22 |
Neepawa'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 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | May 26 |
| 1971 | May 11 |
| 1972 | May 8 |
| 1973 | May 14 |
| 1974 | May 15 |
| 1975 | May 1 |
| 1976 | May 7 |
| 1977 | May 7 |
| 1978 | May 13 |
| 1979 | May 20 |
| 1980 | May 15 |
| 1981 | May 16 |
| 1982 | May 8 |
| 1983 | May 25 |
| 1984 | Jun 13 |
| 1985 | May 20 |
| 1986 | May 18 |
| 1987 | May 22 |
| 1988 | May 16 |
| 1989 | Jun 4 |
| 1990 | May 18 |
| 1991 | May 8 |
| 1992 | May 25 |
| 1994 | May 15 |
| 1995 | May 16 |
| 1996 | May 13 |
| 1997 | May 21 |
| 1998 | Jun 3 |
| 1999 | May 8 |
| 2000 | May 18 |
| 2001 | Apr 24 |
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | May 20 |
| 2004 | May 22 |
| 2005 | May 16 |
| 2006 | May 21 |
| 2007 | May 27 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 109 |
| 1971 | 129 |
| 1972 | 136 |
| 1973 | 123 |
| 1974 | 129 |
| 1975 | 152 |
| 1976 | 136 |
| 1977 | 147 |
| 1978 | 153 |
| 1979 | 136 |
| 1980 | 125 |
| 1981 | 134 |
| 1982 | 129 |
| 1983 | 111 |
| 1984 | 89 |
| 1985 | 112 |
| 1986 | 113 |
| 1987 | 132 |
| 1988 | 116 |
| 1989 | 97 |
| 1990 | 120 |
| 1991 | 133 |
| 1992 | 92 |
| 1994 | 133 |
| 1995 | 126 |
| 1996 | 124 |
| 1997 | 138 |
| 1998 | 120 |
| 1999 | 129 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 151 |
| 2002 | 122 |
| 2003 | 127 |
| 2004 | 131 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2007 | 109 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.1 °C |
| 1971 | 13.2 °C |
| 1972 | 13.1 °C |
| 1973 | 13.3 °C |
| 1974 | 12.1 °C |
| 1975 | 13.0 °C |
| 1976 | 14.6 °C |
| 1977 | 14.4 °C |
| 1978 | 13.6 °C |
| 1979 | 11.9 °C |
| 1980 | 14.3 °C |
| 1981 | 13.9 °C |
| 1982 | 12.4 °C |
| 1983 | 13.1 °C |
| 1984 | 13.6 °C |
| 1985 | 12.4 °C |
| 1986 | 13.1 °C |
| 1987 | 14.6 °C |
| 1988 | 14.9 °C |
| 1989 | 13.8 °C |
| 1990 | 13.4 °C |
| 1991 | 14.6 °C |
| 1992 | 11.2 °C |
| 1994 | 13.3 °C |
| 1995 | 13.3 °C |
| 1996 | 12.9 °C |
| 1997 | 13.5 °C |
| 1998 | 15.0 °C |
| 1999 | 13.6 °C |
| 2000 | 13.2 °C |
| 2001 | 14.2 °C |
| 2002 | 13.1 °C |
| 2003 | 14.4 °C |
| 2004 | 11.8 °C |
| 2005 | 14.0 °C |
| 2006 | 15.2 °C |
| 2007 | 13.9 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1970, Neepawa's last spring frost has come about 2 days later per decade, on average. The frost-free season has shrunk by about 2 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Neepawa Water (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.