11 April 2008

Get growing!


Ottawa's last spring frost date is May 6 and has a growing season of 151 days. Thunder Bay's season begins June 1 and has a growing season of 105 days.
A summary of which crops to plant early, and which ones not to plant until after your last spring frost date:

Very early spring (as soon as the ground can be worked)

  • Onions
  • peas
  • spinach

Early spring

  • lettuce
  • beets
  • carrots
  • radishes
  • dill
  • cilantro
  • cabbage
  • broccoli
  • celery
  • kale
  • potatoes

After last frost date

  • beans
  • corn
  • melons
  • cucumbers
  • squash

  • tomatoes
  • peppers
  • pumpkins
  • eggplant
  • basil