Planting dates for Toronto
Frost dates and sow windows from the 30-year record at Toronto, the official station 4 km from Toronto, Ontario.
Sow and transplant events for the staples, straight from this page.
Key windows for Toronto (2026)
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | March 2 | April 20 |
| Pepper | February 16 | April 27 |
| Peas | – | March 9 |
| Lettuce | February 16 | March 16 |
| Carrot | – | March 23 |
| Bush beans | – | April 20 |
| Garlic (longer than the average season; use short varieties) | – | Fall planted |
| Potato | – | March 30 |
Mean-date planning windows, not guarantees; watch the local forecast at the shoulders. Method on the methodology page.
Toronto planting questions
When is the last frost in Toronto?
Around April 13, the 30-year mean date of the last spring frost at Toronto, the official station 4 km from Toronto. 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 Toronto?
Start seeds indoors around March 2 and transplant around April 20, once nights hold above 10 C. The full 32-crop table on the planner computes every window for Toronto.
How long is the growing season in Toronto?
About 203 frost-free days on average, from roughly April 13 to November 3. 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 Toronto: 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 Toronto: winter tire dates. Need every crop, or a different place? The full calendar covers 32 crops at 638 stations.