When to plant in Malartic, QC
Planting dates worked out from Malartic's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Station used: Mont Brun · 54.7 km away · station 305 m, town 318 m. How we match towns to stations
The nearest reliable station is 55 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 | 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 7 – Apr 14 | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 21 |
| Peas | — | May 4 – Jun 1 | Jun 28 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 16 – Jul 7 | Aug 5 |
| Carrot | — | May 19 – Jun 30 | Jul 18 |
| Beet | — | May 12 – Jun 23 | Jul 1 |
| Potato | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 28 |
| Kale | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 24 |
| Broccoli | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 12 – Jun 2 | Jul 11 |
| 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 16 – Jul 7 | Aug 15 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 12 – Jun 2 | Aug 10 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 22 – Sep 19 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 4 – Jun 1 | Jun 11 |
| Basil | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 19 |
Malartic'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 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Jun 20 |
| 1982 | Jul 4 |
| 1983 | Jul 6 |
| 1984 | Jun 22 |
| 1985 | Jun 4 |
| 1986 | Jun 25 |
| 1987 | Jun 10 |
| 1988 | Jun 10 |
| 1989 | Jun 5 |
| 1990 | Jun 5 |
| 1991 | Jun 13 |
| 1992 | Jul 2 |
| 1993 | Jun 11 |
| 1994 | Jun 10 |
| 1995 | Jun 15 |
| 1996 | May 29 |
| 1997 | Jun 17 |
| 1998 | Jun 5 |
| 1999 | Jun 16 |
| 2000 | Jun 23 |
| 2001 | May 31 |
| 2002 | Jun 6 |
| 2003 | Jun 3 |
| 2004 | Jun 11 |
| 2005 | May 19 |
| 2006 | Jun 23 |
| 2007 | Jun 23 |
| 2008 | Jun 12 |
| 2009 | Jun 4 |
| 2010 | May 21 |
| 2017 | May 20 |
| 2018 | Jun 2 |
| 2020 | Jun 14 |
| 2021 | May 29 |
| 2023 | May 26 |
| 2024 | May 30 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 48 |
| 1983 | 68 |
| 1984 | 58 |
| 1985 | 101 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 76 |
| 1988 | 88 |
| 1989 | 77 |
| 1990 | 94 |
| 1991 | 71 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 84 |
| 1994 | 81 |
| 1995 | 82 |
| 1996 | 116 |
| 1997 | 46 |
| 1998 | 108 |
| 1999 | 91 |
| 2000 | 72 |
| 2002 | 97 |
| 2003 | 114 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 69 |
| 2017 | 111 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2021 | 124 |
| 2023 | 116 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.9 °C |
| 1982 | 9.9 °C |
| 1983 | 10.4 °C |
| 1984 | 10.6 °C |
| 1985 | 10.2 °C |
| 1986 | 10.6 °C |
| 1987 | 12.4 °C |
| 1988 | 11.4 °C |
| 1989 | 10.6 °C |
| 1990 | 10.9 °C |
| 1991 | 11.5 °C |
| 1992 | 9.2 °C |
| 1993 | 10.6 °C |
| 1994 | 10.0 °C |
| 1995 | 10.7 °C |
| 1996 | 10.8 °C |
| 1997 | 10.5 °C |
| 1998 | 12.3 °C |
| 1999 | 12.7 °C |
| 2000 | 10.2 °C |
| 2002 | 11.7 °C |
| 2003 | 11.6 °C |
| 2004 | 10.7 °C |
| 2005 | 13.4 °C |
| 2006 | 12.3 °C |
| 2007 | 11.8 °C |
| 2008 | 11.7 °C |
| 2009 | 11.6 °C |
| 2017 | 11.5 °C |
| 2018 | 11.6 °C |
| 2020 | 11.5 °C |
| 2021 | 12.8 °C |
| 2023 | 12.7 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1981, Malartic's last spring frost has come about 5 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 12 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Mont Brun (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.