When to plant in Forestville, QC
Planting dates worked out from Forestville's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 12
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 27
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 30
1 year in 10 by Oct 21
Frost-free days
184
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Ile Bicquette · 38.5 km away · station 7 m, town 84 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 21 – Jul 5 | Aug 15 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | Jun 21 – Jul 5 | Aug 20 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 1 – Apr 8 | May 6 – May 20 | Jun 15 |
| Peas | — | May 6 – Jun 3 | Jun 30 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 11 – Jul 2 | Jul 31 |
| Carrot | — | May 19 – Jun 30 | Jul 18 |
| Beet | — | May 19 – Jun 30 | Jul 8 |
| Potato | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 28 |
| Kale | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 13 – May 27 | Jun 25 |
| Broccoli | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 6 – May 27 | Jul 5 |
| Cucumber | May 24 – May 31 | Jun 21 – Jul 5 | Aug 10 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 24 – May 31 | Jun 21 – Jul 5 | Aug 5 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 24 – May 31 | Jun 21 – Jul 5 | Sep 9 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 11 – Jul 2 | Aug 10 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 6 – May 27 | Aug 4 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 4 – Oct 2 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 6 – Jun 3 | Jun 13 |
| Basil | May 10 – May 24 | Jun 21 – Jul 5 | Aug 17 |
Forestville'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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Apr 26 |
| 2002 | May 12 |
| 2003 | Apr 18 |
| 2004 | May 10 |
| 2005 | May 13 |
| 2006 | Apr 28 |
| 2008 | Apr 25 |
| 2009 | Apr 18 |
| 2010 | Apr 3 |
| 2012 | Apr 29 |
| 2013 | Apr 27 |
| 2014 | Apr 20 |
| 2015 | Apr 16 |
| 2016 | Apr 29 |
| 2017 | Apr 29 |
| 2018 | May 16 |
| 2021 | Apr 23 |
| 2022 | Apr 23 |
| 2023 | Apr 9 |
| 2024 | Apr 26 |
| 2025 | Apr 18 |
| 2026 | Apr 23 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 184 |
| 2002 | 169 |
| 2003 | 185 |
| 2004 | 180 |
| 2005 | 174 |
| 2006 | 181 |
| 2008 | 179 |
| 2009 | 187 |
| 2012 | 189 |
| 2013 | 184 |
| 2014 | 200 |
| 2015 | 214 |
| 2016 | 180 |
| 2017 | 188 |
| 2018 | 154 |
| 2022 | 202 |
| 2023 | 203 |
| 2024 | 199 |
| 2025 | 202 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2 °C |
| 2002 | 10.1 °C |
| 2003 | 9.5 °C |
| 2004 | 8.9 °C |
| 2005 | 10.0 °C |
| 2006 | 10.5 °C |
| 2007 | 9.8 °C |
| 2008 | 10.4 °C |
| 2009 | 9.8 °C |
| 2010 | 10.7 °C |
| 2012 | 10.7 °C |
| 2013 | 8.9 °C |
| 2014 | 10.3 °C |
| 2015 | 10.1 °C |
| 2016 | 10.0 °C |
| 2017 | 9.9 °C |
| 2018 | 9.6 °C |
| 2022 | 10.5 °C |
| 2023 | 10.8 °C |
| 2024 | 10.9 °C |
| 2025 | 10.2 °C |
| 2026 | 10.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Ile Bicquette (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.