When to plant in Alberton, PE
Planting dates worked out from Alberton's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 10
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 28
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 11
1 year in 10 by Oct 1
Frost-free days
136
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Alberton · 5.2 km away · station 3 m, town 10 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 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Aug 4 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Aug 9 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | May 3 – May 17 | Jun 12 |
| Peas | — | May 3 – May 31 | Jun 27 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 3 – Jun 24 | Jul 23 |
| Carrot | — | May 13 – Jun 24 | Jul 12 |
| Beet | — | May 13 – Jun 24 | Jul 2 |
| Potato | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 22 |
| Kale | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 10 – May 24 | Jun 22 |
| Broccoli | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 3 – May 24 | Jul 2 |
| Cucumber | May 13 – May 20 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Jul 30 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 13 – May 20 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Jul 25 |
| Winter squash | May 13 – May 20 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Aug 29 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 3 – Jun 24 | Aug 2 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 3 – May 24 | Aug 1 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 25 – Oct 23 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 3 – May 31 | Jun 10 |
| Basil | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 10 – Jun 24 | Aug 6 |
Alberton'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 25 |
| 1971 | May 2 |
| 1972 | May 27 |
| 1973 | Jun 5 |
| 1974 | May 31 |
| 1975 | Jun 10 |
| 1976 | Jun 2 |
| 1977 | May 21 |
| 1978 | Jun 2 |
| 1979 | May 18 |
| 1980 | May 28 |
| 1981 | May 21 |
| 1982 | May 28 |
| 1983 | May 27 |
| 1984 | Jun 5 |
| 1985 | May 16 |
| 1986 | May 29 |
| 1987 | May 20 |
| 1988 | May 15 |
| 1989 | May 5 |
| 1990 | Jun 1 |
| 1991 | May 19 |
| 1992 | Jun 5 |
| 1993 | Jun 13 |
| 1994 | Jun 4 |
| 1995 | May 26 |
| 1996 | May 28 |
| 1997 | Jun 8 |
| 1998 | May 17 |
| 1999 | May 15 |
| 2000 | Jun 12 |
| 2001 | May 23 |
| 2002 | May 13 |
| 2003 | May 12 |
| 2004 | May 26 |
| 2005 | Jun 6 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 147 |
| 1971 | 146 |
| 1972 | 119 |
| 1973 | 108 |
| 1974 | 110 |
| 1975 | 121 |
| 1976 | 120 |
| 1977 | 139 |
| 1978 | 109 |
| 1979 | 128 |
| 1980 | 119 |
| 1981 | 144 |
| 1982 | 128 |
| 1983 | 136 |
| 1984 | 114 |
| 1985 | 149 |
| 1986 | 97 |
| 1987 | 130 |
| 1988 | 145 |
| 1989 | 148 |
| 1990 | 108 |
| 1991 | 134 |
| 1992 | 121 |
| 1993 | 110 |
| 1994 | 130 |
| 1995 | 144 |
| 1996 | 136 |
| 1997 | 117 |
| 1998 | 158 |
| 1999 | 156 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 152 |
| 2002 | 143 |
| 2003 | 144 |
| 2004 | 132 |
| 2005 | 144 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.6 °C |
| 1971 | 12.6 °C |
| 1972 | 11.7 °C |
| 1973 | 12.7 °C |
| 1974 | 11.7 °C |
| 1975 | 12.4 °C |
| 1976 | 12.9 °C |
| 1977 | 12.1 °C |
| 1978 | 12.1 °C |
| 1979 | 13.2 °C |
| 1980 | 12.1 °C |
| 1981 | 12.6 °C |
| 1982 | 11.7 °C |
| 1983 | 13.0 °C |
| 1984 | 12.8 °C |
| 1985 | 12.2 °C |
| 1986 | 11.2 °C |
| 1987 | 13.1 °C |
| 1988 | 12.8 °C |
| 1989 | 13.3 °C |
| 1990 | 13.1 °C |
| 1991 | 12.7 °C |
| 1992 | 12.5 °C |
| 1993 | 12.3 °C |
| 1994 | 12.9 °C |
| 1995 | 12.7 °C |
| 1996 | 12.8 °C |
| 1997 | 12.1 °C |
| 1998 | 13.5 °C |
| 1999 | 14.8 °C |
| 2000 | 12.8 °C |
| 2001 | 13.9 °C |
| 2002 | 13.2 °C |
| 2003 | 13.5 °C |
| 2004 | 13.1 °C |
| 2005 | 13.3 °C |
| 2006 | 15.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1970, Alberton's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. 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 Alberton (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.