When to plant in Biggar, SK
Planting dates worked out from Biggar's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 1
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 22
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 15
1 year in 10 by Aug 29
Frost-free days
117
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Harris · 45.7 km away · station 578 m, town 665 m. How we match towns to stations
The nearest reliable station is 46 km away, so frost dates here may be off by a week or more. Check them against local experience.
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 26 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 31 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 3 |
| Peas | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | Jun 15 |
| Bush beans | — | May 25 – Jun 15 | Jul 14 |
| Carrot | — | May 1 – Jun 12 | Jun 30 |
| Beet | — | May 1 – Jun 12 | Jun 20 |
| Potato | — | May 1 – May 22 | Jul 10 |
| Kale | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 10 |
| Broccoli | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jun 23 |
| Cucumber | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 21 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 16 |
| Winter squash | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Aug 20 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 25 – Jun 15 | Jul 24 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 23 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 1 – Sep 29 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | May 29 |
| Basil | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 28 |
Biggar'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 |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Jun 9 |
| 1925 | May 22 |
| 1929 | May 7 |
| 1930 | May 25 |
| 1931 | May 19 |
| 1932 | May 26 |
| 1933 | May 17 |
| 1934 | May 21 |
| 1935 | Jun 6 |
| 1936 | Jun 2 |
| 1937 | Jun 6 |
| 1938 | May 16 |
| 1939 | Jun 8 |
| 1940 | May 14 |
| 1941 | Jun 8 |
| 1943 | Jun 4 |
| 1944 | May 9 |
| 1945 | May 16 |
| 1946 | May 30 |
| 1947 | Jun 11 |
| 1950 | Jun 2 |
| 1951 | Jun 2 |
| 1952 | May 28 |
| 1953 | May 20 |
| 1954 | May 16 |
| 1955 | Jun 3 |
| 1956 | May 14 |
| 1957 | Jun 11 |
| 1958 | Jun 20 |
| 1959 | May 25 |
| 1960 | May 20 |
| 1961 | May 17 |
| 1962 | May 9 |
| 1963 | May 21 |
| 1964 | Jun 1 |
| 1965 | May 29 |
| 1966 | May 13 |
| 1967 | Jun 6 |
| 1968 | May 16 |
| 1969 | Jun 13 |
| 1970 | May 27 |
| 1971 | May 18 |
| 1972 | May 7 |
| 1973 | May 12 |
| 1974 | May 29 |
| 1975 | May 29 |
| 1976 | May 20 |
| 1977 | May 1 |
| 1978 | May 30 |
| 1979 | May 30 |
| 1980 | May 31 |
| 1981 | May 11 |
| 1982 | May 30 |
| 1983 | Jun 4 |
| 1984 | May 26 |
| 1985 | Jun 4 |
| 1986 | May 17 |
| 1987 | May 21 |
| 1988 | May 5 |
| 1989 | May 28 |
| 1990 | May 13 |
| 1991 | May 27 |
| 1992 | May 25 |
| 1993 | Jun 3 |
| 1994 | May 9 |
| 1995 | May 26 |
| 1996 | May 13 |
| 1997 | May 23 |
| 1998 | Jun 3 |
| 1999 | May 17 |
| 2000 | May 30 |
| 2001 | May 21 |
| 2002 | May 26 |
| 2003 | May 21 |
| 2004 | May 16 |
| 2005 | May 14 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 102 |
| 1925 | 97 |
| 1929 | 120 |
| 1930 | 97 |
| 1931 | 125 |
| 1932 | 109 |
| 1933 | 121 |
| 1934 | 92 |
| 1935 | 69 |
| 1936 | 100 |
| 1937 | 82 |
| 1938 | 142 |
| 1939 | 90 |
| 1940 | 132 |
| 1941 | 77 |
| 1943 | 103 |
| 1944 | 141 |
| 1945 | 121 |
| 1946 | 91 |
| 1950 | 75 |
| 1951 | 109 |
| 1952 | 99 |
| 1954 | 126 |
| 1956 | 113 |
| 1957 | 75 |
| 1958 | 74 |
| 1959 | 106 |
| 1960 | 123 |
| 1961 | 108 |
| 1962 | 117 |
| 1968 | 134 |
| 1969 | 93 |
| 1970 | 104 |
| 1973 | 124 |
| 1974 | 93 |
| 1975 | 104 |
| 1976 | 121 |
| 1977 | 123 |
| 1978 | 110 |
| 1979 | 75 |
| 1980 | 86 |
| 1981 | 111 |
| 1982 | 107 |
| 1985 | 93 |
| 1986 | 111 |
| 1987 | 109 |
| 1989 | 104 |
| 1990 | 127 |
| 1991 | 100 |
| 1992 | 91 |
| 1993 | 100 |
| 1994 | 143 |
| 1995 | 103 |
| 1996 | 138 |
| 1997 | 116 |
| 1998 | 118 |
| 1999 | 118 |
| 2000 | 103 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 118 |
| 2003 | 117 |
| 2004 | 95 |
| 2005 | 130 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 12.7 °C |
| 1925 | 12.8 °C |
| 1928 | 12.4 °C |
| 1929 | 12.8 °C |
| 1930 | 13.7 °C |
| 1931 | 14.4 °C |
| 1932 | 13.8 °C |
| 1933 | 13.5 °C |
| 1934 | 13.8 °C |
| 1935 | 11.9 °C |
| 1936 | 13.5 °C |
| 1937 | 14.3 °C |
| 1938 | 13.2 °C |
| 1939 | 12.9 °C |
| 1940 | 13.3 °C |
| 1941 | 12.4 °C |
| 1943 | 12.8 °C |
| 1944 | 12.9 °C |
| 1945 | 11.7 °C |
| 1946 | 13.1 °C |
| 1950 | 11.5 °C |
| 1951 | 11.3 °C |
| 1955 | 12.1 °C |
| 1956 | 11.1 °C |
| 1959 | 11.9 °C |
| 1960 | 13.2 °C |
| 1961 | 13.1 °C |
| 1973 | 13.3 °C |
| 1974 | 11.9 °C |
| 1975 | 12.0 °C |
| 1976 | 14.7 °C |
| 1977 | 13.6 °C |
| 1978 | 13.4 °C |
| 1979 | 12.4 °C |
| 1981 | 14.6 °C |
| 1982 | 12.2 °C |
| 1985 | 12.3 °C |
| 1986 | 12.7 °C |
| 1987 | 14.5 °C |
| 1989 | 13.5 °C |
| 1990 | 13.8 °C |
| 1991 | 14.5 °C |
| 1992 | 12.3 °C |
| 1993 | 12.2 °C |
| 1994 | 14.2 °C |
| 1995 | 12.7 °C |
| 1996 | 12.5 °C |
| 1997 | 13.7 °C |
| 1998 | 15.2 °C |
| 1999 | 12.7 °C |
| 2000 | 12.8 °C |
| 2001 | 14.2 °C |
| 2002 | 12.3 °C |
| 2003 | 14.0 °C |
| 2004 | 12.1 °C |
| 2005 | 12.7 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1924, Biggar's last spring frost has come about 1 day earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 1 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Harris (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.