When to plant in Parrsboro, NS
Planting dates worked out from Parrsboro's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMay 189 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 25about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outJun 31 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 26about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 109 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 120 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Parrsboro · 1.8 km away · station 31 m, town 17 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 23 – Mar 30 | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jun 6 |
| Peas | — | Apr 26 – May 24 | Jun 20 |
| Bush beans | — | May 29 – Jun 19 | Jul 18 |
| Carrot | — | May 8 – Jun 19 | Jul 7 |
| Beet | — | May 8 – Jun 19 | Jun 27 |
| Potato | — | May 8 – May 29 | Jul 17 |
| Kale | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 3 – May 17 | Jun 15 |
| Broccoli | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jun 26 |
| 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 29 – Jun 19 | Jul 28 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jul 26 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 12 – Oct 10 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 26 – May 24 | Jun 3 |
| Basil | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 31 |
Parrsboro'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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Jun 6 |
| 2006 | May 25 |
| 2007 | May 24 |
| 2008 | May 30 |
| 2009 | May 27 |
| 2010 | May 12 |
| 2011 | May 22 |
| 2012 | May 18 |
| 2013 | May 20 |
| 2014 | May 29 |
| 2015 | May 24 |
| 2016 | May 18 |
| 2017 | May 22 |
| 2018 | Jun 12 |
| 2019 | May 25 |
| 2020 | May 25 |
| 2021 | Jun 11 |
| 2022 | May 19 |
| 2023 | May 30 |
| 2024 | May 14 |
| 2025 | May 12 |
| 2026 | May 24 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 110 |
| 2006 | 109 |
| 2007 | 128 |
| 2008 | 111 |
| 2009 | 112 |
| 2010 | 149 |
| 2011 | 128 |
| 2012 | 145 |
| 2013 | 144 |
| 2014 | 112 |
| 2015 | 124 |
| 2016 | 134 |
| 2017 | 130 |
| 2018 | 102 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 116 |
| 2021 | 118 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2023 | 139 |
| 2024 | 154 |
| 2025 | 131 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.5 °C |
| 2006 | 13.4 °C |
| 2007 | 12.0 °C |
| 2008 | 12.7 °C |
| 2009 | 12.4 °C |
| 2010 | 13.4 °C |
| 2011 | 12.8 °C |
| 2012 | 13.6 °C |
| 2013 | 12.8 °C |
| 2014 | 12.6 °C |
| 2015 | 12.4 °C |
| 2016 | 12.7 °C |
| 2017 | 12.8 °C |
| 2018 | 12.6 °C |
| 2019 | 11.8 °C |
| 2020 | 12.6 °C |
| 2021 | 13.4 °C |
| 2022 | 13.3 °C |
| 2023 | 13.3 °C |
| 2024 | 13.4 °C |
| 2025 | 13.0 °C |
| 2026 | 12.8 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Parrsboro (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.