When to plant in Erin, ON
Planting dates worked out from Erin'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 18
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 24
1 year in 10 by Sep 15
Frost-free days
129
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Orangeville Moe · 16.3 km away · station 412 m, town 395 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 16 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | May 30 |
| Peas | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | Jun 14 |
| Bush beans | — | May 20 – Jun 10 | Jul 9 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 27 – Jun 8 | Jun 26 |
| Beet | — | Apr 27 – Jun 8 | Jun 16 |
| Potato | — | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jul 6 |
| Kale | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jun 9 |
| Broccoli | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jun 19 |
| 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 20 – May 11 | Jul 19 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 10 – Oct 8 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | May 28 |
| Basil | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | May 27 – Jun 10 | Jul 23 |
Erin'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 |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Jun 3 |
| 1963 | May 26 |
| 1964 | Jun 5 |
| 1965 | Jun 26 |
| 1966 | Jun 2 |
| 1967 | May 31 |
| 1968 | May 25 |
| 1969 | Jun 9 |
| 1970 | May 28 |
| 1971 | May 13 |
| 1972 | May 12 |
| 1973 | May 19 |
| 1974 | May 28 |
| 1975 | May 7 |
| 1976 | May 8 |
| 1977 | Jun 9 |
| 1978 | Jun 10 |
| 1979 | May 17 |
| 1980 | Jun 17 |
| 1981 | Jun 1 |
| 1982 | May 10 |
| 1983 | May 28 |
| 1985 | May 22 |
| 1986 | Jun 3 |
| 1987 | May 16 |
| 1988 | May 14 |
| 1989 | May 9 |
| 1990 | May 14 |
| 1991 | May 19 |
| 1992 | May 29 |
| 1993 | May 21 |
| 1994 | May 27 |
| 1995 | May 20 |
| 1996 | May 13 |
| 1997 | May 23 |
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 2000 | May 16 |
| 2001 | May 15 |
| 2002 | May 25 |
| 2005 | May 17 |
| 2007 | May 21 |
| 2008 | May 28 |
| 2010 | May 13 |
| 2011 | May 8 |
| 2012 | May 17 |
| 2013 | May 27 |
| 2014 | May 6 |
| 2015 | May 22 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 94 |
| 1963 | 109 |
| 1964 | 99 |
| 1965 | 64 |
| 1966 | 116 |
| 1967 | 102 |
| 1968 | 132 |
| 1969 | 102 |
| 1970 | 129 |
| 1971 | 134 |
| 1972 | 133 |
| 1973 | 120 |
| 1974 | 117 |
| 1975 | 125 |
| 1977 | 125 |
| 1978 | 107 |
| 1979 | 114 |
| 1980 | 92 |
| 1981 | 119 |
| 1982 | 131 |
| 1983 | 134 |
| 1985 | 133 |
| 1986 | 96 |
| 1987 | 140 |
| 1988 | 143 |
| 1989 | 137 |
| 1990 | 157 |
| 1991 | 124 |
| 1992 | 117 |
| 1993 | 121 |
| 1994 | 127 |
| 1995 | 111 |
| 1996 | 139 |
| 1997 | 123 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 133 |
| 2002 | 135 |
| 2007 | 117 |
| 2010 | 149 |
| 2011 | 129 |
| 2012 | 132 |
| 2013 | 108 |
| 2014 | 134 |
| 2015 | 137 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.7 °C |
| 1963 | 12.9 °C |
| 1964 | 13.5 °C |
| 1965 | 12.6 °C |
| 1966 | 12.8 °C |
| 1967 | 12.6 °C |
| 1968 | 13.9 °C |
| 1969 | 13.7 °C |
| 1970 | 14.2 °C |
| 1971 | 13.6 °C |
| 1972 | 13.2 °C |
| 1973 | 14.6 °C |
| 1974 | 13.8 °C |
| 1975 | 14.0 °C |
| 1977 | 14.4 °C |
| 1978 | 13.7 °C |
| 1979 | 13.4 °C |
| 1980 | 14.0 °C |
| 1981 | 13.8 °C |
| 1982 | 13.4 °C |
| 1983 | 14.3 °C |
| 1985 | 14.4 °C |
| 1986 | 14.5 °C |
| 1987 | 15.7 °C |
| 1988 | 15.0 °C |
| 1989 | 14.1 °C |
| 1990 | 14.3 °C |
| 1991 | 15.6 °C |
| 1992 | 12.6 °C |
| 1993 | 13.7 °C |
| 1994 | 14.0 °C |
| 1995 | 14.2 °C |
| 1996 | 13.5 °C |
| 1997 | 13.3 °C |
| 1998 | 15.5 °C |
| 2000 | 14.2 °C |
| 2001 | 15.2 °C |
| 2007 | 14.8 °C |
| 2008 | 14.2 °C |
| 2010 | 15.9 °C |
| 2011 | 14.5 °C |
| 2012 | 14.8 °C |
| 2013 | 14.5 °C |
| 2014 | 13.7 °C |
| 2015 | 14.9 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1962, Erin's last spring frost has come about 3 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 5 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Orangeville Moe (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.