When to plant in Louisdale, NS
Planting dates worked out from Louisdale's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 9
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 28
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 11
1 year in 10 by Oct 26
Frost-free days
196
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Hart Island (Aut) · 29.3 km away · station 8 m, town 7 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 20 – May 4 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Aug 9 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Aug 14 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 2 – Apr 9 | May 7 – May 21 | Jun 16 |
| Peas | — | May 7 – Jun 4 | Jul 1 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 10 – Jul 1 | Jul 30 |
| Carrot | — | May 20 – Jul 1 | Jul 19 |
| Beet | — | May 20 – Jul 1 | Jul 9 |
| Potato | — | May 20 – Jun 10 | Jul 29 |
| Kale | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 14 – May 28 | Jun 26 |
| Broccoli | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 7 – May 28 | Jul 6 |
| Cucumber | May 18 – May 25 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Aug 4 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 18 – May 25 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Jul 30 |
| Winter squash | May 18 – May 25 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Sep 3 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 10 – Jul 1 | Aug 9 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 7 – May 28 | Aug 5 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 6 – Nov 3 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 7 – Jun 4 | Jun 14 |
| Basil | May 4 – May 18 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | Aug 11 |
Louisdale'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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Apr 18 |
| 1997 | May 6 |
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | Apr 25 |
| 2000 | Apr 18 |
| 2001 | May 3 |
| 2002 | Apr 28 |
| 2004 | Apr 26 |
| 2005 | May 15 |
| 2006 | Apr 12 |
| 2009 | Apr 20 |
| 2010 | Apr 22 |
| 2012 | Apr 29 |
| 2013 | Apr 23 |
| 2014 | May 9 |
| 2015 | Apr 29 |
| 2016 | Apr 30 |
| 2017 | Apr 21 |
| 2018 | Apr 23 |
| 2019 | May 13 |
| 2020 | Apr 30 |
| 2021 | Apr 11 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2023 | Apr 27 |
| 2024 | Apr 26 |
| 2025 | May 14 |
| 2026 | Apr 23 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 170 |
| 1998 | 198 |
| 1999 | 183 |
| 2000 | 214 |
| 2001 | 192 |
| 2002 | 187 |
| 2004 | 195 |
| 2006 | 223 |
| 2010 | 210 |
| 2012 | 210 |
| 2013 | 203 |
| 2014 | 182 |
| 2015 | 208 |
| 2016 | 218 |
| 2017 | 202 |
| 2018 | 182 |
| 2019 | 177 |
| 2020 | 183 |
| 2021 | 232 |
| 2022 | 193 |
| 2023 | 189 |
| 2024 | 218 |
| 2025 | 194 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.2 °C |
| 1997 | 10.9 °C |
| 1999 | 13.6 °C |
| 2000 | 11.9 °C |
| 2001 | 12.1 °C |
| 2002 | 11.6 °C |
| 2005 | 12.2 °C |
| 2008 | 12.4 °C |
| 2010 | 13.3 °C |
| 2012 | 13.6 °C |
| 2013 | 12.8 °C |
| 2014 | 12.3 °C |
| 2015 | 12.1 °C |
| 2016 | 12.9 °C |
| 2018 | 12.8 °C |
| 2019 | 12.4 °C |
| 2020 | 12.7 °C |
| 2021 | 13.3 °C |
| 2022 | 13.3 °C |
| 2023 | 13.2 °C |
| 2024 | 13.6 °C |
| 2025 | 13.6 °C |
| 2026 | 12.6 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Hart Island (Aut) (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.