When to plant in L'Ange-Gardien, QC
Planting dates worked out from L'Ange-Gardien's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 25
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 14
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 9
1 year in 10 by Sep 26
Frost-free days
150
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Chateau Richer · 6.4 km away · station 15 m, town 20 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 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 25 – Jun 8 | Jul 19 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | May 25 – Jun 8 | Jul 24 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 19 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 2 |
| Peas | — | Apr 23 – May 21 | Jun 17 |
| Bush beans | — | May 18 – Jun 8 | Jul 7 |
| Carrot | — | May 1 – Jun 12 | Jun 30 |
| Beet | — | May 1 – Jun 12 | Jun 20 |
| Potato | — | May 1 – May 22 | Jul 10 |
| Kale | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 12 |
| Broccoli | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jun 22 |
| Cucumber | Apr 27 – May 4 | May 25 – Jun 8 | Jul 14 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 27 – May 4 | May 25 – Jun 8 | Jul 9 |
| Winter squash | Apr 27 – May 4 | May 25 – Jun 8 | Aug 13 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 18 – Jun 8 | Jul 17 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jul 22 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 24 – Oct 22 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 23 – May 21 | May 31 |
| Basil | Apr 13 – Apr 27 | May 25 – Jun 8 | Jul 21 |
L'Ange-Gardien'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 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | May 18 |
| 1982 | May 22 |
| 1983 | May 18 |
| 1985 | May 15 |
| 1986 | May 9 |
| 1987 | May 16 |
| 1988 | May 15 |
| 1989 | May 10 |
| 1990 | May 31 |
| 1999 | May 13 |
| 2000 | May 20 |
| 2001 | May 6 |
| 2002 | May 25 |
| 2003 | May 8 |
| 2004 | May 10 |
| 2005 | May 14 |
| 2007 | May 19 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2009 | May 26 |
| 2010 | May 13 |
| 2011 | May 8 |
| 2012 | May 7 |
| 2013 | May 15 |
| 2014 | May 9 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | May 5 |
| 2017 | May 4 |
| 2018 | May 18 |
| 2020 | Jun 2 |
| 2021 | May 28 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 146 |
| 1982 | 141 |
| 1983 | 144 |
| 1985 | 145 |
| 1986 | 141 |
| 1987 | 132 |
| 1988 | 141 |
| 1989 | 140 |
| 1990 | 124 |
| 1999 | 144 |
| 2000 | 128 |
| 2001 | 154 |
| 2002 | 142 |
| 2003 | 162 |
| 2004 | 147 |
| 2005 | 160 |
| 2007 | 150 |
| 2009 | 122 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| 2011 | 150 |
| 2012 | 153 |
| 2013 | 160 |
| 2014 | 168 |
| 2015 | 139 |
| 2017 | 160 |
| 2018 | 128 |
| 2020 | 109 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.7 °C |
| 1982 | 12.9 °C |
| 1983 | 13.9 °C |
| 1984 | 13.2 °C |
| 1985 | 13.1 °C |
| 1986 | 12.7 °C |
| 1987 | 14.1 °C |
| 1988 | 13.9 °C |
| 1989 | 14.0 °C |
| 1990 | 13.8 °C |
| 1999 | 15.4 °C |
| 2000 | 13.5 °C |
| 2001 | 15.0 °C |
| 2002 | 14.7 °C |
| 2003 | 13.8 °C |
| 2004 | 13.5 °C |
| 2005 | 14.7 °C |
| 2007 | 14.0 °C |
| 2008 | 13.7 °C |
| 2009 | 13.9 °C |
| 2010 | 15.1 °C |
| 2011 | 14.3 °C |
| 2012 | 15.2 °C |
| 2013 | 14.1 °C |
| 2014 | 14.4 °C |
| 2015 | 14.8 °C |
| 2017 | 14.3 °C |
| 2018 | 14.4 °C |
| 2020 | 14.1 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1981, L'Ange-Gardien's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Chateau Richer (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.