British Columbia · Growing Zone 8b
Gardeners in Richmond, BC can expect the average last spring frost around March 1, and the first fall frost around November 28, based on historical Environment Canada frost data for the area. That gives Richmond a frost-free growing season of roughly 272 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 Richmond 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 Richmond's first fall frost approaches in November, it's time to plan the last harvests for anything frost-sensitive still in the ground.
Approximate dates for common crops in Richmond, worked out from the local last frost around March 1. 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 | January 25 | March 15 | June 3 |
| 🌶️ Pepper | January 11 | March 15 | May 29 |
| 🥒 Cucumber | — | March 8 | May 5 |
| 🥬 Zucchini | — | March 8 | April 27 |
| 🥬 Lettuce | — | February 8 | March 25 |
| 🥬 Spinach | — | February 8 | March 28 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | February 8 | April 11 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | February 8 | April 17 |
| 🫘 Bush beans | — | March 1 | April 20 |
| 🥬 Kale | January 11 | February 8 | April 4 |
Guideline dates from Richmond'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 Richmond garden planAround March 1 on average, though it can vary by a week or two either way depending on the year.
Richmond is in zone 8b, with a frost-free season of about 272 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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