Nova Scotia Planting Calendar
Nova Scotia spans hardiness zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b. Planting dates vary significantly across the province depending on your zone. Select your region below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
Regions in Nova Scotia
Select a region to see local planting dates, frost information, and gardening guides.
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 108 vegetables you can grow in Nova Scotia
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 27 fruits you can grow in Nova Scotia
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Elderberries
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Lingonberries
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 38 herbs you can grow in Nova Scotia
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
