Planting dates for Vancouver
Frost dates and sow windows from the 30-year record at Vancouver Intl Airport, the official station 8 km from Vancouver, British Columbia.
Sow and transplant events for the staples, straight from this page.
Key windows for Vancouver (2026)
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | February 4 | March 25 |
| Pepper | January 21 | April 1 |
| Peas | – | February 11 |
| Lettuce | January 21 | February 18 |
| Carrot | – | February 25 |
| Bush beans | – | March 25 |
| Garlic (longer than the average season; use short varieties) | – | Fall planted |
| Potato | – | March 4 |
Mean-date planning windows, not guarantees; watch the local forecast at the shoulders. Method on the methodology page.
Vancouver planting questions
When is the last frost in Vancouver?
Around March 18, the 30-year mean date of the last spring frost at Vancouver Intl Airport, the official station 8 km from Vancouver. Half of years see frost after the mean, so tender crops usually wait a week or more past it.
When can I plant tomatoes in Vancouver?
Start seeds indoors around February 4 and transplant around March 25, once nights hold above 10 C. The full 32-crop table on the planner computes every window for Vancouver.
How long is the growing season in Vancouver?
About 237 frost-free days on average, from roughly March 18 to November 10. Crops whose days-to-maturity exceed that window need transplants, short-season varieties, or season extension.
How this page was made
Every date above is computed from the Environment and Climate Change Canada Canadian Climate Normals at Vancouver Intl Airport: the 30-year mean dates of last spring and first fall frost, with crop offsets from standard horticultural practice. Full method and crop sources: data and methodology. These are planning averages, not forecasts: half of years frost later than the mean, so harden off transplants and watch the local forecast at the shoulders of the season.
More for Vancouver: winter tire dates. Need every crop, or a different place? The full calendar covers 32 crops at 638 stations.