When to plant in Matagami, QC
Planting dates worked out from Matagami's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 23
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Jun 11
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 5
1 year in 10 by Aug 8
Frost-free days
90
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Matagami · 11.9 km away · station 281 m, town 259 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 Season likely too short |
Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 17 |
| Sweet pepper Season likely too short |
Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 22 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 9 – Apr 16 | May 14 – May 28 | Jun 23 |
| Peas | — | May 10 – Jun 7 | Jul 4 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 16 – Jul 7 | Aug 5 |
| Carrot | — | May 21 – Jul 2 | Jul 20 |
| Beet | — | May 19 – Jun 30 | Jul 8 |
| Potato | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 30 |
| Kale | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 17 – May 31 | Jun 29 |
| Broccoli | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 13 |
| Cucumber Season likely too short |
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 Season likely too short |
— | Jun 16 – Jul 7 | Aug 15 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Aug 12 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 22 – Sep 19 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 10 – Jun 7 | Jun 17 |
| Basil Season likely too short |
May 12 – May 26 | Jun 23 – Jul 7 | Aug 19 |
Matagami'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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Jun 8 |
| 1997 | Jun 17 |
| 1998 | Jun 4 |
| 1999 | Jun 18 |
| 2000 | Jun 18 |
| 2001 | May 31 |
| 2002 | Jun 6 |
| 2003 | Jun 12 |
| 2004 | Jun 12 |
| 2005 | Jun 8 |
| 2006 | May 27 |
| 2007 | Jun 24 |
| 2008 | Jun 12 |
| 2009 | Jun 8 |
| 2010 | Jun 27 |
| 2011 | Jun 10 |
| 2013 | Jun 21 |
| 2014 | May 20 |
| 2015 | Jun 6 |
| 2016 | Jun 13 |
| 2017 | Jun 26 |
| 2018 | Jun 10 |
| 2019 | Jun 8 |
| 2020 | Jun 13 |
| 2021 | Jun 17 |
| 2022 | Jun 19 |
| 2023 | May 26 |
| 2024 | May 30 |
| 2025 | Jun 14 |
| 2026 | May 21 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 105 |
| 1997 | 46 |
| 1998 | 104 |
| 1999 | 91 |
| 2000 | 75 |
| 2001 | 102 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 88 |
| 2004 | 72 |
| 2005 | 92 |
| 2006 | 102 |
| 2007 | 56 |
| 2008 | 94 |
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 81 |
| 2013 | 83 |
| 2014 | 118 |
| 2015 | 109 |
| 2016 | 101 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 90 |
| 2019 | 85 |
| 2020 | 94 |
| 2021 | 105 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 116 |
| 2024 | 90 |
| 2025 | 96 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.9 °C |
| 1996 | 9.8 °C |
| 1997 | 9.7 °C |
| 1998 | 11.6 °C |
| 1999 | 12.0 °C |
| 2000 | 9.6 °C |
| 2001 | 11.8 °C |
| 2002 | 10.3 °C |
| 2003 | 10.6 °C |
| 2004 | 9.3 °C |
| 2005 | 12.0 °C |
| 2006 | 11.1 °C |
| 2007 | 10.7 °C |
| 2008 | 10.9 °C |
| 2009 | 10.2 °C |
| 2010 | 11.7 °C |
| 2011 | 10.8 °C |
| 2013 | 10.1 °C |
| 2014 | 10.5 °C |
| 2015 | 11.0 °C |
| 2016 | 10.3 °C |
| 2017 | 9.9 °C |
| 2018 | 10.1 °C |
| 2019 | 9.9 °C |
| 2020 | 10.3 °C |
| 2021 | 11.5 °C |
| 2022 | 11.1 °C |
| 2023 | 11.8 °C |
| 2024 | 12.9 °C |
| 2025 | 10.6 °C |
| 2026 | 11.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1996, Matagami's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Matagami (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.