Planting dates for Surrey
Frost dates and sow windows from the 30-year record at Burnaby Simon Fraser U, the official station 20 km from Surrey, British Columbia.
Sow and transplant events for the staples, straight from this page.
Key windows for Surrey (2026)
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | February 13 | April 3 |
| Pepper | January 30 | April 10 |
| Peas | – | February 20 |
| Lettuce | January 30 | February 27 |
| Carrot | – | March 6 |
| Bush beans | – | April 3 |
| Garlic (longer than the average season; use short varieties) | – | Fall planted |
| Potato | – | March 13 |
Mean-date planning windows, not guarantees; watch the local forecast at the shoulders. Method on the methodology page.
Surrey planting questions
When is the last frost in Surrey?
Around March 27, the 30-year mean date of the last spring frost at Burnaby Simon Fraser U, the official station 20 km from Surrey. 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 Surrey?
Start seeds indoors around February 13 and transplant around April 3, once nights hold above 10 C. The full 32-crop table on the planner computes every window for Surrey.
How long is the growing season in Surrey?
About 238 frost-free days on average, from roughly March 27 to November 21. 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 Burnaby Simon Fraser U: 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 Surrey: winter tire dates. Need every crop, or a different place? The full calendar covers 32 crops at 638 stations.