When to plant in Fermont, QC
Planting dates worked out from Fermont's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 17
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Jun 8
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 13
1 year in 10 by Aug 31
Frost-free days
96
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Wabush Lake A · 20.4 km away · station 551 m, town 607 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 28 – May 12 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 17 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 22 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 5 |
| Peas | — | May 26 – Jun 23 | Jul 20 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 17 – Jul 8 | Aug 6 |
| Carrot | — | Jun 3 – Jul 15 | Aug 2 |
| Beet | — | Jun 3 – Jul 15 | Jul 23 |
| Potato | — | Jun 3 – Jun 24 | Aug 12 |
| Kale | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 2 – Jun 16 | Jul 15 |
| Broccoli | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | May 26 – Jun 16 | Jul 25 |
| Cucumber | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 12 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 7 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 26 – Jun 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Sep 11 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 17 – Jul 8 | Aug 16 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 26 – Jun 16 | Aug 24 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 21 – Sep 18 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 26 – Jun 23 | Jul 3 |
| Basil | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 19 |
Fermont'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 |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Jul 8 |
| 1962 | Jun 21 |
| 1963 | Jun 9 |
| 1964 | Jun 25 |
| 1965 | Jun 4 |
| 1966 | Jun 10 |
| 1967 | Jun 14 |
| 1968 | Jun 11 |
| 1969 | Jun 10 |
| 1971 | Jun 6 |
| 1972 | Jun 17 |
| 1973 | Jun 5 |
| 1974 | Jun 7 |
| 1975 | Jun 9 |
| 1976 | Jun 13 |
| 1977 | Jun 4 |
| 1978 | Jun 15 |
| 1979 | Jun 14 |
| 1980 | Jun 10 |
| 1981 | Jun 6 |
| 1982 | Jun 6 |
| 1983 | May 22 |
| 1984 | Jun 5 |
| 1985 | Jun 13 |
| 1986 | Jun 26 |
| 1987 | Jun 18 |
| 1988 | Jun 17 |
| 1989 | Jun 9 |
| 1990 | Jul 2 |
| 1991 | Jun 17 |
| 1992 | Jun 15 |
| 1993 | May 31 |
| 1994 | Jun 10 |
| 1995 | Jun 5 |
| 1996 | Jun 21 |
| 1997 | Jun 3 |
| 1998 | Jun 3 |
| 1999 | Jun 9 |
| 2000 | Jun 12 |
| 2001 | Jun 1 |
| 2002 | Jun 13 |
| 2003 | Jun 13 |
| 2004 | Jun 13 |
| 2005 | Jun 9 |
| 2006 | May 28 |
| 2007 | Jun 3 |
| 2008 | May 31 |
| 2009 | Jun 6 |
| 2010 | Jun 27 |
| 2011 | Jun 3 |
| 2012 | May 29 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 44 |
| 1962 | 74 |
| 1963 | 84 |
| 1964 | 42 |
| 1965 | 82 |
| 1966 | 100 |
| 1967 | 83 |
| 1968 | 79 |
| 1969 | 84 |
| 1971 | 69 |
| 1972 | 85 |
| 1973 | 105 |
| 1974 | 87 |
| 1975 | 75 |
| 1976 | 73 |
| 1977 | 99 |
| 1978 | 84 |
| 1980 | 96 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 87 |
| 1983 | 124 |
| 1984 | 108 |
| 1985 | 93 |
| 1986 | 57 |
| 1987 | 92 |
| 1988 | 89 |
| 1989 | 100 |
| 1990 | 69 |
| 1991 | 84 |
| 1992 | 92 |
| 1993 | 91 |
| 1994 | 97 |
| 1995 | 100 |
| 1996 | 72 |
| 1997 | 111 |
| 1998 | 118 |
| 1999 | 101 |
| 2000 | 102 |
| 2001 | 115 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 89 |
| 2004 | 82 |
| 2005 | 93 |
| 2006 | 89 |
| 2007 | 94 |
| 2008 | 106 |
| 2009 | 100 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2011 | 100 |
| 2012 | 121 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.1 °C |
| 1962 | 5.6 °C |
| 1963 | 5.9 °C |
| 1964 | 6.0 °C |
| 1965 | 5.0 °C |
| 1966 | 6.2 °C |
| 1967 | 6.6 °C |
| 1968 | 6.9 °C |
| 1969 | 4.7 °C |
| 1971 | 6.8 °C |
| 1972 | 5.5 °C |
| 1973 | 8.3 °C |
| 1974 | 6.5 °C |
| 1975 | 7.4 °C |
| 1976 | 6.8 °C |
| 1977 | 5.9 °C |
| 1978 | 6.3 °C |
| 1979 | 7.9 °C |
| 1980 | 7.1 °C |
| 1981 | 7.4 °C |
| 1982 | 5.8 °C |
| 1983 | 7.7 °C |
| 1984 | 7.0 °C |
| 1985 | 6.9 °C |
| 1986 | 6.8 °C |
| 1987 | 7.7 °C |
| 1988 | 7.3 °C |
| 1989 | 7.7 °C |
| 1990 | 6.6 °C |
| 1991 | 6.7 °C |
| 1992 | 5.7 °C |
| 1993 | 7.2 °C |
| 1994 | 6.1 °C |
| 1995 | 7.8 °C |
| 1996 | 7.6 °C |
| 1997 | 6.4 °C |
| 1998 | 8.8 °C |
| 1999 | 9.2 °C |
| 2000 | 7.2 °C |
| 2001 | 8.5 °C |
| 2002 | 6.7 °C |
| 2003 | 8.0 °C |
| 2004 | 6.5 °C |
| 2005 | 8.8 °C |
| 2006 | 8.7 °C |
| 2007 | 7.5 °C |
| 2008 | 9.2 °C |
| 2009 | 7.7 °C |
| 2010 | 8.7 °C |
| 2011 | 7.5 °C |
| 2012 | 9.2 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1961, Fermont's last spring frost has come about 2 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 Wabush Lake A (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.