When to plant in Hayes Subdivision, NS
Planting dates worked out from Hayes Subdivision's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 4
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 19
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 30
1 year in 10 by Sep 19
Frost-free days
129
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Waterville Cambridge · 4.9 km away · station 31 m, town 49 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 9 – Apr 23 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 29 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Aug 3 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | May 31 |
| Peas | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | Jun 12 |
| Bush beans | — | May 28 – Jun 18 | Jul 17 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 28 – Jun 9 | Jun 27 |
| Beet | — | Apr 28 – Jun 9 | Jun 17 |
| Potato | — | Apr 28 – May 19 | Jul 7 |
| Kale | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 7 |
| Broccoli | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 20 |
| 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 28 – Jun 18 | Jul 27 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jul 20 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 16 – Oct 14 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | May 26 |
| Basil | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 31 |
Hayes Subdivision'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 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | May 21 |
| 1982 | May 24 |
| 1983 | May 18 |
| 1984 | May 17 |
| 1985 | May 16 |
| 1986 | May 27 |
| 1987 | May 20 |
| 1988 | May 15 |
| 1989 | May 5 |
| 1990 | May 26 |
| 1991 | May 23 |
| 1992 | May 26 |
| 1993 | May 16 |
| 1994 | May 16 |
| 1995 | May 28 |
| 1996 | May 28 |
| 1997 | Jun 4 |
| 1998 | May 17 |
| 1999 | May 17 |
| 2000 | Jun 12 |
| 2001 | May 25 |
| 2002 | Jun 8 |
| 2003 | May 17 |
| 2004 | May 26 |
| 2005 | May 13 |
| 2006 | May 8 |
| 2007 | May 24 |
| 2008 | May 15 |
| 2009 | Apr 30 |
| 2010 | May 12 |
| 2011 | Apr 25 |
| 2012 | May 8 |
| 2013 | May 19 |
| 2014 | May 29 |
| 2015 | May 24 |
| 2016 | May 1 |
| 2017 | Apr 25 |
| 2018 | Jun 4 |
| 2019 | May 25 |
| 2020 | May 25 |
| 2021 | Apr 25 |
| 2022 | May 10 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 143 |
| 1982 | 107 |
| 1983 | 130 |
| 1984 | 142 |
| 1985 | 149 |
| 1986 | 113 |
| 1987 | 130 |
| 1988 | 133 |
| 1989 | 143 |
| 1990 | 105 |
| 1991 | 130 |
| 1992 | 121 |
| 1993 | 123 |
| 1994 | 143 |
| 1995 | 110 |
| 1996 | 129 |
| 1997 | 112 |
| 1998 | 142 |
| 1999 | 144 |
| 2000 | 109 |
| 2001 | 128 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 139 |
| 2004 | 118 |
| 2005 | 152 |
| 2006 | 150 |
| 2007 | 129 |
| 2008 | 126 |
| 2009 | 149 |
| 2010 | 154 |
| 2011 | 164 |
| 2012 | 158 |
| 2013 | 146 |
| 2014 | 113 |
| 2015 | 125 |
| 2016 | 151 |
| 2017 | 158 |
| 2018 | 112 |
| 2019 | 116 |
| 2020 | 117 |
| 2021 | 166 |
| 2022 | 145 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 14.0 °C |
| 1982 | 13.4 °C |
| 1983 | 14.9 °C |
| 1984 | 14.8 °C |
| 1985 | 13.7 °C |
| 1986 | 13.2 °C |
| 1987 | 14.3 °C |
| 1988 | 13.9 °C |
| 1989 | 14.7 °C |
| 1990 | 14.8 °C |
| 1991 | 14.5 °C |
| 1992 | 13.4 °C |
| 1993 | 13.9 °C |
| 1994 | 14.7 °C |
| 1995 | 13.7 °C |
| 1996 | 14.0 °C |
| 1997 | 13.6 °C |
| 1998 | 15.0 °C |
| 1999 | 16.0 °C |
| 2000 | 13.9 °C |
| 2001 | 15.0 °C |
| 2002 | 14.6 °C |
| 2003 | 14.9 °C |
| 2004 | 14.5 °C |
| 2005 | 15.0 °C |
| 2006 | 15.5 °C |
| 2007 | 14.6 °C |
| 2008 | 15.1 °C |
| 2009 | 14.9 °C |
| 2010 | 16.0 °C |
| 2011 | 15.2 °C |
| 2012 | 16.0 °C |
| 2013 | 15.4 °C |
| 2014 | 15.1 °C |
| 2015 | 15.1 °C |
| 2016 | 15.2 °C |
| 2017 | 15.5 °C |
| 2018 | 15.2 °C |
| 2019 | 14.4 °C |
| 2020 | 15.3 °C |
| 2021 | 16.1 °C |
| 2022 | 15.9 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1981, Hayes Subdivision's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 4 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Waterville Cambridge (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.