When to plant in Saint-Narcisse, QC
Planting dates worked out from Saint-Narcisse's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 28
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 16
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 29
1 year in 10 by Sep 20
Frost-free days
130
median, 1991–2020
Station used: St Narcisse · 4.4 km away · station 46 m, town 112 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 2 – Apr 16 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 22 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 27 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 18 – Mar 25 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 1 |
| Peas | — | Apr 22 – May 20 | Jun 16 |
| Bush beans | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 10 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 29 – Jun 10 | Jun 28 |
| Beet | — | Apr 29 – Jun 10 | Jun 18 |
| Potato | — | Apr 29 – May 20 | Jul 8 |
| Kale | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 29 – May 13 | Jun 11 |
| Broccoli | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 22 – May 13 | Jun 21 |
| Cucumber | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 17 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 12 |
| Winter squash | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Aug 16 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 20 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 22 – May 13 | Jul 21 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 15 – Oct 13 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 22 – May 20 | May 30 |
| Basil | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 24 |
Saint-Narcisse'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 |
|---|---|
| 1974 | May 20 |
| 1975 | May 10 |
| 1976 | May 10 |
| 1977 | May 9 |
| 1978 | Jun 10 |
| 1979 | May 7 |
| 1980 | May 9 |
| 1982 | Jun 4 |
| 1983 | May 19 |
| 1984 | May 3 |
| 1985 | May 29 |
| 1986 | Jun 3 |
| 1987 | May 16 |
| 1988 | May 15 |
| 1989 | May 5 |
| 1990 | Jun 6 |
| 1991 | May 19 |
| 1992 | May 25 |
| 1993 | May 18 |
| 1994 | May 28 |
| 1995 | May 7 |
| 1996 | May 29 |
| 1997 | May 27 |
| 1998 | Apr 27 |
| 1999 | May 12 |
| 2000 | Jun 5 |
| 2001 | May 7 |
| 2002 | May 25 |
| 2003 | May 3 |
| 2004 | May 30 |
| 2005 | May 13 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
| 2007 | May 14 |
| 2009 | May 26 |
| 2011 | May 8 |
| 2012 | May 7 |
| 2013 | May 15 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | May 9 |
| 2017 | May 4 |
| 2018 | May 18 |
| 2020 | May 14 |
| 2021 | May 28 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 125 |
| 1975 | 127 |
| 1976 | 137 |
| 1977 | 125 |
| 1978 | 94 |
| 1979 | 135 |
| 1980 | 137 |
| 1982 | 127 |
| 1983 | 131 |
| 1984 | 136 |
| 1985 | 126 |
| 1986 | 103 |
| 1987 | 131 |
| 1988 | 123 |
| 1989 | 142 |
| 1990 | 104 |
| 1991 | 125 |
| 1992 | 121 |
| 1993 | 116 |
| 1994 | 125 |
| 1995 | 123 |
| 1996 | 117 |
| 1997 | 117 |
| 1998 | 149 |
| 1999 | 145 |
| 2000 | 111 |
| 2001 | 146 |
| 2002 | 131 |
| 2003 | 152 |
| 2004 | 125 |
| 2005 | 158 |
| 2006 | 152 |
| 2007 | 154 |
| 2012 | 139 |
| 2013 | 146 |
| 2017 | 149 |
| 2018 | 128 |
| 2020 | 129 |
| 2021 | 149 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.5 °C |
| 1975 | 14.1 °C |
| 1976 | 13.2 °C |
| 1977 | 13.2 °C |
| 1978 | 13.0 °C |
| 1979 | 13.9 °C |
| 1980 | 13.6 °C |
| 1982 | 13.2 °C |
| 1983 | 14.2 °C |
| 1984 | 13.7 °C |
| 1985 | 12.8 °C |
| 1986 | 13.1 °C |
| 1987 | 14.2 °C |
| 1988 | 14.0 °C |
| 1989 | 14.0 °C |
| 1990 | 13.9 °C |
| 1991 | 14.4 °C |
| 1992 | 13.3 °C |
| 1993 | 14.3 °C |
| 1994 | 13.8 °C |
| 1995 | 14.2 °C |
| 1996 | 14.2 °C |
| 1997 | 13.5 °C |
| 1998 | 15.4 °C |
| 1999 | 15.5 °C |
| 2000 | 13.5 °C |
| 2001 | 15.1 °C |
| 2002 | 14.7 °C |
| 2003 | 14.4 °C |
| 2004 | 14.0 °C |
| 2005 | 15.2 °C |
| 2009 | 14.3 °C |
| 2012 | 15.2 °C |
| 2013 | 14.8 °C |
| 2015 | 15.0 °C |
| 2017 | 14.7 °C |
| 2018 | 14.8 °C |
| 2020 | 14.6 °C |
| 2021 | 15.8 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1974, Saint-Narcisse's last spring frost has come about 1 day 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 St Narcisse (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.