What Can Grow in Quebec?
Quebec ranges from Zone 2 in the far north to Zone 6 near Montreal. Montreal is Zone 5b-6a with a 6-month growing season. French-Canadian gardening tradition runs deep — a wide range of vegetables and fruits succeed.
📅 Planting Calendar for Quebec
When to start seeds indoors and transplant outdoors, based on your frost dates.
| Plant | Start Indoors | Transplant Out | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌾 Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) | Apr 3 | May 1 | — | Jun 20 – Jul 15 |
| 🥬 Arugula | — | — | May 1 | May 22 – Jun 10 |
| ❤️ Beets | — | — | May 1 | Jun 20 – Jul 10 |
| 🫑 Bell Pepper | Mar 6 | May 1 | — | Jul 10 – Jul 30 |
| 🥬 Bok Choy | Apr 3 | May 1 | — | Jun 15 – Jun 30 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Mar 20 | May 1 | — | Jun 30 – Jul 20 |
| 🫛 Brussels Sprouts | Mar 6 | May 1 | — | Jul 30 – Oct 28 |
| 🥬 Cabbage | Mar 20 | May 1 | — | Jul 10 – Aug 29 |
| 🥕 Carrot | — | — | May 1 | Jul 10 – Jul 20 |
| 🥔 Celeriac | Feb 20 | May 1 | — | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| 🍒 Cherry Tomato | Mar 20 | May 1 | — | Jun 25 – Jul 10 |
| 🌶️ Chili Pepper | Mar 6 | May 1 | — | Jul 5 – Jul 20 |
| 🌽 Corn | — | — | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 30 |
| 🥒 Cucumber | Apr 10 | May 1 | — | Jun 20 – Jul 10 |
| 🫘 Fava Beans | — | — | May 1 | Jul 20 – Aug 9 |
| 🌿 Florence Fennel | — | — | May 1 | Jul 5 – Jul 30 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Jun – Jul (following year) |
| 🫘 Green Beans | — | — | May 1 | Jun 20 – Jul 5 |
| 🍬 Ground Cherry | Mar 20 | May 1 | — | Jul 10 – Jul 25 |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 3 | May 1 | — | Jun 25 – Jul 15 |
| 🥬 Kohlrabi | Apr 3 | May 1 | — | Jun 15 – Jun 30 |
| 🧅 Leek | Feb 6 | May 1 | — | Aug 9 – Sep 28 |
| 🥬 Lettuce | — | — | May 1 | May 31 – Jun 30 |
| 🌱 Microgreens | — | — | May 1 | May 8 – May 22 |
| 🥬 Mustard Greens | — | — | May 1 | May 31 – Jun 10 |
| 🧅 Onion | Mar 6 | May 1 | — | Jul 30 – Aug 29 |
| 🥕 Parsnip | — | — | May 1 | Aug 9 – Sep 8 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | May 1 | Jun 25 – Jul 10 |
| 🥔 Potato | — | — | May 1 | Jul 10 – Aug 29 |
| 🎃 Pumpkin | Apr 10 | May 1 | — | Jul 15 – Aug 9 |
| 🔴 Radish | — | — | May 1 | May 23 – May 31 |
| 🥔 Rutabaga | — | — | May 1 | Jul 30 – Aug 14 |
| 🫛 Snap Peas | — | — | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 10 |
| 🥬 Spinach | — | — | May 1 | Jun 10 – Jun 20 |
| 🥬 Swiss Chard | — | — | May 1 | Jun 20 – Jun 30 |
| 🍅 Tomato | Mar 20 | May 1 | — | Jun 30 – Jul 25 |
| 🫛 Turnip | — | — | May 1 | Jun 15 – Jun 30 |
| 🥬 Zucchini | Apr 10 | May 1 | — | Jun 15 – Jun 30 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 3 | May 1 | — | May 31 – Jun 30 |
| 💙 Borage | — | — | May 1 | Jun 20 – Jun 30 |
| 🌿 Cilantro | — | — | May 1 | May 22 – Jun 15 |
| 🌿 Dill | — | — | May 1 | Jun 10 – Jun 30 |
| 🌱 Fenugreek (Methi) | — | — | May 1 | May 21 – May 31 |
| 🌿 French Tarragon | — | — | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 30 |
| 🌼 German Chamomile | — | — | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 30 |
| 🍃 Lemon Balm | Mar 20 | May 1 | — | Jun 30 – Jul 10 |
| 🌿 Parsley | — | — | May 1 | Jul 10 – Jul 30 |
| 🌻 Sunflower | — | — | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 20 |
Dates are averages based on Zone 4 frost dates (last frost: early May, first frost: early October). Adjust for your specific microclimate.
🥦 Vegetables
- 🌾 Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) EasyContainer OK
- 🥬 Arugula EasyContainer OK
- 🌿 Asparagus
- ❤️ Beets EasyContainer OK
- 🫑 Bell Pepper Container OK
- 🥬 Bok Choy EasyContainer OK
- 🥦 Broccoli Container OK
- 🫛 Brussels Sprouts
- 🥬 Cabbage Container OK
- 🥕 Carrot Container OK
- 🥔 Celeriac
- 🍒 Cherry Tomato EasyContainer OK
- 🌶️ Chili Pepper EasyContainer OK
- 🌽 Corn
- 🥒 Cucumber EasyContainer OK
- 🫘 Fava Beans
- 🌿 Florence Fennel Container OK
- 🧄 Garlic EasyContainer OK
- 🫘 Green Beans EasyContainer OK
- 🍬 Ground Cherry EasyContainer OK
- 🥬 Kale EasyContainer OK
- 🥬 Kohlrabi EasyContainer OK
- 🧅 Leek Container OK
- 🥬 Lettuce EasyContainer OK
- 🌱 Microgreens Easy
- 🥬 Mustard Greens EasyContainer OK
- 🧅 Onion Container OK
- 🥕 Parsnip
- 🫛 Peas EasyContainer OK
- 🥔 Potato EasyContainer OK
- 🎃 Pumpkin EasyContainer OK
- 🔴 Radish EasyContainer OK
- 🌿 Rhubarb EasyContainer OK
- 🥔 Rutabaga Easy
- 🫛 Snap Peas EasyContainer OK
- 🥬 Spinach EasyContainer OK
- 🥬 Swiss Chard EasyContainer OK
- 🍅 Tomato Container OK
- 🫛 Turnip EasyContainer OK
- 🥬 Zucchini EasyContainer OK
🍓 Fruits
🌿 Herbs
⚠️ Worth Trying (Marginal)
These plants are outside the ideal zone range but possible with the right approach.
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 4 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2014) — Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada / Canadian Forest Service
Canadian zones run 0–9 (coldest to warmest) — a separate system from USDA zones. Browse all Canadian zones →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quebec ranges from Zone 2 in the far north to Zone 6 near Montreal. Montreal is Zone 5b-6a with a 6-month growing season. French-Canadian gardening tradition runs deep — a wide range of vegetables and fruits succeed. Vegetables like Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira), Arugula, Asparagus, Beets, Bell Pepper all grow well here.
You have about 152 frost-free days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost (early May) and transplant after that date.
Top vegetables for Quebec: Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira), Arugula, Asparagus, Beets, Bell Pepper. For beginners, Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) and Arugula are the easiest to start with.
Apple, Blueberry, Elderberry, Gooseberry all grow well in Quebec. Zone 4 is suitable for most temperate fruits.
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