When to plant in Barraute, QC
Planting dates worked out from Barraute's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Station used: Lac Berry · 62.8 km away · station 305 m, town 301 m. How we match towns to stations
The nearest reliable station is 63 km away, so frost dates here may be off by a week or more. Check them against local experience.
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Season likely too short |
May 6 – May 20 | Jul 1 – Jul 15 | Aug 25 |
| Sweet pepper Season likely too short |
Apr 22 – May 6 | Jul 1 – Jul 15 | Aug 30 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 17 – Apr 24 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 1 |
| Peas | — | May 8 – Jun 5 | Jul 2 |
| Bush beans Season likely too short |
— | Jun 24 – Jul 15 | Aug 13 |
| Carrot | — | May 29 – Jul 10 | Jul 28 |
| Beet | — | May 22 – Jul 3 | Jul 11 |
| Potato | — | May 29 – Jun 19 | Aug 7 |
| Kale | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 4 |
| Broccoli | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | May 22 – Jun 12 | Jul 21 |
| Cucumber Season likely too short |
Jun 3 – Jun 10 | Jul 1 – Jul 15 | Aug 20 |
| Summer squash and zucchini Season likely too short |
Jun 3 – Jun 10 | Jul 1 – Jul 15 | Aug 15 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
Jun 3 – Jun 10 | Jul 1 – Jul 15 | Sep 19 |
| Sweet corn Season likely too short |
— | Jun 24 – Jul 15 | Aug 23 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 22 – Jun 12 | Aug 20 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 8 – Sep 5 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 8 – Jun 5 | Jun 15 |
| Basil Season likely too short |
May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 1 – Jul 15 | Aug 27 |
Barraute's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1975 | Jul 10 |
| 1976 | Jul 9 |
| 1977 | Jul 10 |
| 1978 | Jul 11 |
| 1979 | Jul 6 |
| 1980 | Jul 9 |
| 1981 | Jul 1 |
| 1982 | Jul 4 |
| 1983 | Jul 10 |
| 1985 | Jun 26 |
| 1986 | Jul 11 |
| 1987 | Jun 20 |
| 1988 | Jul 13 |
| 1990 | Jul 13 |
| 1991 | Jul 2 |
| 1992 | Jul 2 |
| 1993 | Jul 1 |
| 1994 | Jun 10 |
| 1995 | Jun 21 |
| 1996 | Jun 26 |
| 1997 | Jun 24 |
| 1998 | Jun 5 |
| 1999 | Jun 18 |
| 2000 | Jun 18 |
| 2001 | Jun 18 |
| 2002 | Jun 24 |
| 2003 | Jun 15 |
| 2004 | Jun 16 |
| 2005 | May 26 |
| 2006 | Jul 1 |
| 2007 | Jun 24 |
| 2008 | Jun 12 |
| 2009 | Jun 13 |
| 2010 | Jun 15 |
| 2011 | Jun 10 |
| 2013 | Jul 1 |
| 2014 | Jun 19 |
| 2015 | Jun 25 |
| 2016 | Jun 13 |
| 2017 | Jun 26 |
| 2018 | Jun 25 |
| 2020 | Jun 14 |
| 2021 | Jul 8 |
| 2022 | Jul 9 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 55 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 47 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 67 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 74 |
| 1999 | 57 |
| 2000 | 69 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 69 |
| 2004 | 68 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2006 | 40 |
| 2008 | 74 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2015 | 78 |
| 2016 | 93 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 74 |
| 2020 | 77 |
| 2021 | 67 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.2 °C |
| 1976 | 10.7 °C |
| 1977 | 9.7 °C |
| 1978 | 9.4 °C |
| 1979 | 10.3 °C |
| 1980 | 10.1 °C |
| 1981 | 10.1 °C |
| 1982 | 9.6 °C |
| 1983 | 10.4 °C |
| 1984 | 10.6 °C |
| 1985 | 9.5 °C |
| 1986 | 9.9 °C |
| 1987 | 11.4 °C |
| 1988 | 10.7 °C |
| 1990 | 10.5 °C |
| 1991 | 11.4 °C |
| 1992 | 9.5 °C |
| 1993 | 10.9 °C |
| 1994 | 10.1 °C |
| 1995 | 10.4 °C |
| 1996 | 10.7 °C |
| 1997 | 10.5 °C |
| 1998 | 12.4 °C |
| 1999 | 12.4 °C |
| 2000 | 10.5 °C |
| 2001 | 12.2 °C |
| 2002 | 11.3 °C |
| 2003 | 11.2 °C |
| 2004 | 10.2 °C |
| 2005 | 12.8 °C |
| 2006 | 11.8 °C |
| 2007 | 11.2 °C |
| 2008 | 11.0 °C |
| 2009 | 10.5 °C |
| 2010 | 12.6 °C |
| 2017 | 10.9 °C |
| 2018 | 11.2 °C |
| 2020 | 10.9 °C |
| 2021 | 12.1 °C |
| 2022 | 11.9 °C |
| 2023 | 12.8 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1975, Barraute's last spring frost has come about 4 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 16 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Lac Berry (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.