Quebec · Growing Zone 5a
Gardeners in Quebec City, QC can expect the average last spring frost around May 12, and the first fall frost around October 5, based on historical Environment Canada frost data for the area. That gives Quebec City a frost-free growing season of roughly 146 days. Actual frost dates shift by a week or two year to year, so use this as a planning baseline rather than an exact guarantee, and always check your local forecast before moving tender plants outside.
You have your Quebec City frost dates. Now put them to work: GrowBlock counts back your indoor seed-starting weeks, marks your safe planting day, warns you before a frost, and lays your whole season out on one timeline.
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Most warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) need transplanting only after the last frost has passed, and are usually started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before that date. Cold-hardy crops (peas, lettuce, spinach) can often go in the ground a few weeks before the last frost. As Quebec City's first fall frost approaches in October, it's time to plan the last harvests for anything frost-sensitive still in the ground.
Approximate dates for common crops in Quebec City, worked out from the local last frost around May 12. Warm crops go out after frost, cold-hardy crops a few weeks before it, and anything with an indoor start is counted back from its sow date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow / transplant out | Approx. harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomato | April 7 | May 26 | August 14 |
| 🌶️ Pepper | March 24 | May 26 | August 9 |
| 🥒 Cucumber | — | May 19 | July 16 |
| 🥬 Zucchini | — | May 19 | July 8 |
| 🥬 Lettuce | — | April 21 | June 5 |
| 🥬 Spinach | — | April 21 | June 8 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | April 21 | June 22 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | April 21 | June 28 |
| 🫘 Bush beans | — | May 12 | July 1 |
| 🥬 Kale | March 24 | April 21 | June 15 |
Guideline dates from Quebec City's average frost window, not a guarantee. GrowBlock tunes these to each variety you plant and adjusts as you build your beds.
This calendar is a starting point. In GrowBlock every date is tuned to the exact varieties you plant and updates as you lay out your beds, and you can share the plan with whoever you garden with, changes show up for both of you.
Build your Quebec City garden planAround May 12 on average, though it can vary by a week or two either way depending on the year.
Quebec City is in zone 5a, with a frost-free season of about 146 days.
Now that you have your dates, here is how to put them to work through the season:
More how-to on the GrowBlock gardening blog.
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