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What Can Grow in Manitoba?

Growing Zone Zone 3
Frost-Free Days 127
Last Frost mid-May
First Frost late September

Manitoba has a cold continental climate. Winnipeg is Zone 3b-4a. Cold winters and hot summers make for an intense but short growing season. Excellent for sunflowers, canola, and cool-season vegetables.

Find your exact zone:
Manitoba spans 3 different growing zones. The planting calendar below uses the most common zone (Zone 3). Use the search above or browse all zones here:
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4

📅 Planting Calendar for Manitoba

When to start seeds indoors and transplant outdoors, based on your frost dates.

Plant Start Indoors Transplant Out Direct Sow Harvest
🥬 Arugula — — May 15 Jun 5 – Jun 24
❤️ Beets — — May 15 Jul 4 – Jul 24
🥦 Broccoli Apr 3 May 15 — Jul 14 – Aug 3
🫛 Brussels Sprouts Mar 20 May 15 — Aug 13 – Nov 11
🥬 Cabbage Apr 3 May 15 — Jul 24 – Sep 12
🥕 Carrot — — May 15 Jul 24 – Aug 3
🥔 Celeriac Mar 6 May 15 — Sep 2 – Sep 12
🫘 Fava Beans — — May 15 Aug 3 – Aug 23
🧄 Garlic — — Oct 1 – Oct 31 Jun – Jul (following year)
🍬 Ground Cherry Apr 3 May 15 — Jul 24 – Aug 8
🥬 Kale Apr 17 May 15 — Jul 9 – Jul 29
🥬 Kohlrabi Apr 17 May 15 — Jun 29 – Jul 14
🧅 Leek Feb 20 May 15 — Aug 23 – Oct 12
🥬 Lettuce — — May 15 Jun 14 – Jul 14
🌱 Microgreens — — May 15 May 22 – Jun 5
🧅 Onion Mar 20 May 15 — Aug 13 – Sep 12
🥕 Parsnip — — May 15 Aug 23 – Sep 22
🫛 Peas — — May 15 Jul 9 – Jul 24
🥔 Potato — — May 15 Jul 24 – Sep 12
🔴 Radish — — May 15 Jun 6 – Jun 14
🥔 Rutabaga — — May 15 Aug 13 – Aug 28
🫛 Snap Peas — — May 15 Jul 14 – Jul 24
🥬 Spinach — — May 15 Jun 24 – Jul 4
🥬 Swiss Chard — — May 15 Jul 4 – Jul 14
🫛 Turnip — — May 15 Jun 29 – Jul 14
💙 Borage — — May 15 Jul 4 – Jul 14
🌿 Cilantro — — May 15 Jun 5 – Jun 29
🌿 Dill — — May 15 Jun 24 – Jul 14
🌿 French Tarragon — — May 15 Jul 14 – Aug 13
🌼 German Chamomile — — May 15 Jul 14 – Aug 13
🍃 Lemon Balm Apr 3 May 15 — Jul 14 – Jul 24
🌿 Parsley — — May 15 Jul 24 – Aug 13
🌻 Sunflower — — May 15 Jul 14 – Aug 3

Dates are averages based on Zone 3 frost dates (last frost: mid-May, first frost: late September). Adjust for your specific microclimate.

🥦 Vegetables

🍓 Fruits

🌿 Herbs

⚠️ Worth Trying (Marginal)

These plants are outside the ideal zone range but possible with the right approach.

🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 3 is shown in this colour on the map below
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map — zones 0 to 9

Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2014) — Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada / Canadian Forest Service

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Canadian zones run 0–9 (coldest to warmest) — a separate system from USDA zones. Browse all Canadian zones →

Browse Related Zones

Canadian Zone 0 Canadian Zone 1 Canadian Zone 2 Canadian Zone 3 Canadian Zone 4 Canadian Zone 5 Canadian Zone 6

Frequently Asked Questions

Manitoba has a cold continental climate. Winnipeg is Zone 3b-4a. Cold winters and hot summers make for an intense but short growing season. Excellent for sunflowers, canola, and cool-season vegetables. Vegetables like Arugula, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts all grow well here.
The growing season is short — roughly 127 days. Focus on fast-maturing varieties and start seeds indoors as early as possible.
Top vegetables for Manitoba: Arugula, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts. For beginners, Arugula and Beets are the easiest to start with.
Apple, Blueberry, Elderberry, Gooseberry all grow well in Manitoba. Zone 3 is suitable for most temperate fruits.