In Sherbrooke, the average last spring frost is May 28 and the average first fall frost is Sep 17, a growing season of about 112 days (zone 5a). Start tomatoes indoors around Apr 16 and move them outside from Jun 11. Plant garlic Sep 24 to Oct 1, one to two weeks after the first fall frost.
Sherbrooke at a glance
- Last spring frost
- May 28 (average)
- First fall frost
- Sep 17 (average)
- Frost-free season
- About 112 days
- Hardiness zone
- 5a (NRCan)
- Weather stations
- Lennoxville, Sherbrooke and Richmond, 1991 to 2020 normals. GrowSmart's dates are the median of these stations, to within 3 days
An average frost date means frost is still possible after it in about half of years. GrowSmart times tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and basil after this date, not on it.
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (January)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Sherbrooke in January. Next up: start onions indoors on Mar 19.
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (February)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Sherbrooke in February. Next up: start onions indoors on Mar 19.
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (March)
- Start onions indoors: Mar 19
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (April)
- Start tomatoes indoors: Apr 16
- Start peppers indoors: Apr 16
- Start eggplant indoors: Apr 16
- Start lettuce indoors: Apr 16
- Start kale indoors: Apr 23
- Start broccoli indoors: Apr 23
- Start cabbage indoors: Apr 23
- Start basil indoors: Apr 30
Coming up in early May: direct sow spinach (May 7), direct sow peas (May 7), direct sow radishes (May 7), transplant lettuce (May 14), direct sow carrots (May 14), start cucumbers indoors (May 14), start zucchini indoors (May 14) and start winter squash indoors (May 14).
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (May)
- Direct sow spinach: May 7
- Direct sow peas: May 7
- Direct sow radishes: May 7
- Transplant lettuce: May 14
- Direct sow carrots: May 14
- Start cucumbers indoors: May 14
- Start zucchini indoors: May 14
- Start winter squash indoors: May 14
- Direct sow beets: May 21
- Transplant kale: May 21
- Transplant broccoli: May 21
- Transplant cabbage: May 21
- Direct sow potatoes: May 21
- Transplant onions: May 28
Coming up in early June: transplant cucumbers (Jun 4), transplant zucchini (Jun 4), transplant winter squash (Jun 4), direct sow beans (Jun 4), transplant tomatoes (Jun 11), transplant peppers (Jun 11), transplant eggplant (Jun 11) and transplant basil (Jun 11).
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (June)
- Transplant cucumbers: Jun 4
- Transplant zucchini: Jun 4
- Transplant winter squash: Jun 4
- Direct sow beans: Jun 4
- Transplant tomatoes: Jun 11
- Transplant peppers: Jun 11
- Transplant eggplant: Jun 11
- Transplant basil: Jun 11
Coming up in early July: sow peas for a fall harvest (Jul 9) and sow kale for a fall harvest (Jul 9).
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (July)
- Sow peas for a fall harvest: Jul 9
- Sow kale for a fall harvest: Jul 9
- Sow lettuce for a fall harvest: Jul 23
- Sow spinach for a fall harvest: Jul 30
Coming up in early August: sow radishes for a fall harvest (Aug 13).
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (August)
- Sow radishes for a fall harvest: Aug 13
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (September)
- Plant garlic: Sep 24 to Oct 1
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (October)
- Plant garlic: Sep 24 to Oct 1
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (November)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Sherbrooke in November. Next up: start onions indoors on Mar 19.
What to plant in Sherbrooke this month (December)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Sherbrooke in December. Next up: start onions indoors on Mar 19.
Sherbrooke planting calendar
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Apr 16 | Transplant Jun 11 | From Aug 28 |
| Peppers | Apr 16 | Transplant Jun 11 | From Aug 22 |
| Eggplant | Apr 16 | Transplant Jun 11 | From Aug 25 |
| Basil | Apr 30 | Transplant Jun 11 | From Jul 23 |
| Onions (from seed) | Mar 19 | Transplant May 28 | From Sep 5 |
| Lettuce | Apr 16 | Transplant May 14Fall: direct sow Jul 23 | From Jun 23Fall: from Sep 1 |
| Spinach | n/a | Direct sow May 7Fall: direct sow Jul 30 | From Jun 16Fall: from Sep 8 |
| Peas | n/a | Direct sow May 7Fall: direct sow Jul 9 | From Jul 6Fall: from Sep 7 |
| Radishes | n/a | Direct sow May 7Fall: direct sow Aug 13 | From Jun 1Fall: from Sep 7 |
| Carrots | n/a | Direct sow May 14 | From Jul 23 |
| Beets | n/a | Direct sow May 21 | From Jul 15 |
| Kale | Apr 23 | Transplant May 21Fall: direct sow Jul 9 | From Jul 15Fall: from Sep 2 |
| Broccoli | Apr 23 | Transplant May 21 | From Jul 25 |
| Cabbage | Apr 23 | Transplant May 21 | From Jul 30 |
| Cucumbers | May 14 | Transplant Jun 4 | From Jul 29 |
| Zucchini | May 14 | Transplant Jun 4 | From Jul 24 |
| Winter squash | May 14 | Transplant Jun 4 | From Sep 2 |
| Beans | n/a | Direct sow Jun 4 | From Jul 29 |
| Potatoes | n/a | Direct sow May 21 | From Aug 9 |
| Garlic | n/a | Plant cloves Sep 24 to Oct 1 | Around Aug 20 the next year |
Dates are for one planting of each crop, from Sherbrooke's average frost dates. Tomatoes are indeterminate, lettuce is looseleaf and beans are bush beans. Harvest dates are when the first picking is usually ready. Garlic follows University of Minnesota Extension (see below).
Fall planting in Sherbrooke
Plant garlic Sep 24 to Oct 1. That is one to two weeks after Sherbrooke's average first fall frost of Sep 17, the timing University of Minnesota Extension recommends, so the cloves root before winter without sending shoots up. Harvest comes around Aug 20 the following summer. How to plant garlic in Sherbrooke.
Shallots: GrowSmart's plan has you plant shallot sets in fall in zone 5 and warmer, and in spring in colder zones.
Cool-season crops GrowSmart schedules for a fall harvest in Sherbrooke:
- Peas: sow Jul 9, ready from about Sep 7
- Kale: sow Jul 9, ready from about Sep 2
- Lettuce: sow Jul 23, ready from about Sep 1
- Spinach: sow Jul 30, ready from about Sep 8
- Radishes: sow Aug 13, ready from about Sep 7
Nearby planting calendars
Sherbrooke planting questions
When is the last frost in Sherbrooke?
The average last spring frost in Sherbrooke is May 28, and the average first fall frost is Sep 17, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals at 3 nearby weather stations. Frost is still possible after the spring date in about half of years.
When should I start tomato seeds in Sherbrooke?
Start tomatoes indoors around Apr 16, 8 weeks before moving them outside around Jun 11, which is two weeks after the average last frost.
What can I plant in Sherbrooke in fall?
Garlic goes in Sep 24 to Oct 1. For fall harvests, sow peas and kale around Jul 9, lettuce around Jul 23, spinach around Jul 30 and radishes around Aug 13.