When to plant in Meadow Lake, SK
Planting dates worked out from Meadow Lake's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 19
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 29
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 1
1 year in 10 by Aug 15
Frost-free days
102
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Meadow Lake A · 5.3 km away · station 481 m, town 480 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 24 – May 8 | Jun 19 – Jul 3 | Aug 13 |
| Sweet pepper Season likely too short |
Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jun 19 – Jul 3 | Aug 18 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 27 – Apr 3 | May 1 – May 15 | Jun 10 |
| Peas | — | Apr 29 – May 27 | Jun 23 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 12 – Jul 3 | Aug 1 |
| Carrot | — | May 10 – Jun 21 | Jul 9 |
| Beet | — | May 10 – Jun 21 | Jun 29 |
| Potato | — | May 10 – May 31 | Jul 19 |
| Kale | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 6 – May 20 | Jun 18 |
| Broccoli | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | May 1 – May 22 | Jun 30 |
| Cucumber | May 22 – May 29 | Jun 19 – Jul 3 | Aug 8 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 22 – May 29 | Jun 19 – Jul 3 | Aug 3 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 22 – May 29 | Jun 19 – Jul 3 | Sep 7 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 12 – Jul 3 | Aug 11 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 1 – May 22 | Jul 30 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 18 – Sep 15 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 29 – May 27 | Jun 6 |
| Basil | May 8 – May 22 | Jun 19 – Jul 3 | Aug 15 |
Meadow Lake'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 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | May 13 |
| 1979 | Jun 1 |
| 1980 | Jun 18 |
| 1981 | May 25 |
| 1982 | May 30 |
| 1983 | Jun 5 |
| 1984 | May 13 |
| 1985 | Jun 3 |
| 1986 | Jun 14 |
| 1987 | Jun 4 |
| 1988 | May 11 |
| 1989 | May 28 |
| 1990 | May 20 |
| 1991 | May 24 |
| 1992 | May 24 |
| 1994 | May 19 |
| 1995 | Jun 29 |
| 1996 | May 13 |
| 1997 | May 14 |
| 1998 | Jun 15 |
| 1999 | May 30 |
| 2000 | Jun 1 |
| 2001 | May 22 |
| 2002 | Jun 8 |
| 2003 | May 22 |
| 2004 | Jun 24 |
| 2005 | May 14 |
| 2006 | May 11 |
| 2007 | Jun 7 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 129 |
| 1979 | 72 |
| 1980 | 68 |
| 1981 | 97 |
| 1982 | 87 |
| 1983 | 99 |
| 1984 | 109 |
| 1985 | 84 |
| 1986 | 83 |
| 1987 | 104 |
| 1988 | 121 |
| 1989 | 105 |
| 1990 | 96 |
| 1991 | 102 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1994 | 103 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 119 |
| 1997 | 109 |
| 1998 | 77 |
| 1999 | 101 |
| 2000 | 88 |
| 2001 | 103 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 56 |
| 2005 | 130 |
| 2006 | 129 |
| 2007 | 63 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.5 °C |
| 1979 | 10.4 °C |
| 1980 | 12.6 °C |
| 1981 | 12.4 °C |
| 1982 | 10.4 °C |
| 1983 | 11.7 °C |
| 1984 | 12.0 °C |
| 1985 | 10.8 °C |
| 1986 | 11.0 °C |
| 1987 | 12.6 °C |
| 1988 | 12.5 °C |
| 1989 | 12.1 °C |
| 1990 | 11.9 °C |
| 1991 | 12.6 °C |
| 1992 | 10.5 °C |
| 1994 | 12.3 °C |
| 1995 | 11.1 °C |
| 1996 | 11.2 °C |
| 1997 | 11.9 °C |
| 1998 | 13.1 °C |
| 1999 | 11.3 °C |
| 2000 | 10.7 °C |
| 2001 | 12.1 °C |
| 2002 | 10.2 °C |
| 2003 | 12.4 °C |
| 2004 | 9.8 °C |
| 2005 | 11.3 °C |
| 2006 | 13.1 °C |
| 2007 | 11.4 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Meadow Lake A (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.