Prince Albert, SK — Planting Guide

Prince Albert is in Zone 3b. The average last spring frost is May 22 and the first fall frost is September 26, giving you a growing season of approximately 127 days.

At an elevation of 428 m, Prince Albert receives approximately 239 mm of rainfall annually. Summer highs average 19°C with winter lows around -22°C. The predominant soil type is Dark Brown Chernozem.

🌡️ Zone

3b (-35°F to -30°F min)

❄️ Last Frost

May 22

🍂 First Frost

September 26

📅 Growing Season

127 days

⛰️ Elevation

428 m

🌧️ Annual Rainfall

239 mm

Prince Albert, SK Short season

127 days

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Last Spring Frost May 22

➔ 127 growing days ➔

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First Fall Frost September 26

Prince Albert Soil Profile

Soil Type

Dark Brown Chernozem

Soil pH

6.0-7.0

Drainage

Well Drained

Last Frost: May 22 First Frost: Sep 26

Soil & Growing Conditions in Prince Albert

Soil Type

Dark Brown Chernozem

Amend with compost each season to maintain fertility and structure.

Watering Needs

With 9.4 inches annually, regular irrigation is essential. Drip systems and heavy mulching conserve water.

Season Tips

127-day frost-free season

A short season means indoor starts are critical for warm-season crops. Prioritise cold-hardy, fast-maturing varieties and use row covers to extend autumn harvests.

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🥬 Vegetables to Grow in Prince Albert

87 vegetables that grow well in Zone 3b with planting dates for Prince Albert.

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Plant	Start Indoors	Direct Sow	Transplant	Harvest	Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 4 – Oct 9	80–100
Amaranth	Mar 20	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 11 – Oct 16	90–120
Arugula	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jun 26 – Aug 28	30–50
Asparagus	—	—	Jun 5	—	730–1095
Beets	—	May 15	—	Jul 10 – Aug 7	50–70
Belgian Endive	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Sep 11 – Sep 25	110–150
Black Beans	—	Jun 5	—	Sep 4 – Oct 9	90–120
Bok Choy	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 3 – Aug 7	40–60
Broccoli	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 24 – Sep 4	60–90
Broccoli Rabe	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 3 – Aug 7	40–60
Brussels Sprouts	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Aug 21 – Sep 25	90–130
Butternut Squash	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 11 – Oct 16	85–110
Cabbage	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 24 – Sep 18	60–100
Carrots	—	May 15	—	Jul 17 – Aug 21	60–80
Cauliflower	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Sep 18	55–100
Celeriac	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Sep 4 – Sep 25	100–120
Celery	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Aug 14 – Sep 25	80–120
Celtuce	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 24 – Sep 4	60–90
Chard	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Sep 4	50–60
Chickpeas	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Aug 14 – Sep 25	80–110
Chicory	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 24 – Sep 4	60–85
Chinese Cabbage	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Aug 14	50–70
Collard Greens	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Sep 18	55–75
Corn	—	Jun 5	—	Aug 7 – Oct 2	60–100
Cress	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jun 5 – Jun 26	14–21
Crookneck Squash	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Jul 31 – Aug 28	45–60
Cucumber	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 7 – Oct 2	50–70
Daikon	—	May 15	—	Jul 10 – Aug 7	50–70
Delicata Squash	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 4 – Oct 9	80–100
Edamame	—	Jun 5	—	Aug 21 – Oct 2	75–100
Endive	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 10 – Aug 14	45–65
Escarole	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Aug 14	50–70
Fava Beans	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Aug 7 – Sep 18	75–100
Garlic	—	—	—	—	90–240
Green Beans	—	Jun 5	—	Jul 31 – Sep 25	50–65
Horseradish	—	—	Jun 5	Oct 9	120–180
Hubbard Squash	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 25 – Oct 16	100–120
Kabocha	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 11 – Oct 9	85–100
Kai Lan	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 10 – Aug 7	45–60
Kale	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Sep 11	50–70
Kidney Beans	—	Jun 5	—	Sep 4 – Oct 9	85–110
Kohlrabi	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 10 – Aug 14	45–65
Komatsuna	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jun 26 – Jul 31	35–50
Leeks	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Aug 21 – Sep 25	90–150
Lentils	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Aug 14 – Sep 25	80–110
Lettuce	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jun 26 – Sep 4	30–60
Lima Beans	—	Jun 5	—	Aug 7 – Sep 18	60–90
Mache	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 3 – Aug 7	40–60
Microgreens	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	May 29 – Jun 26	7–21
Mizuna	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jun 26 – Jul 24	30–45
Mustard Greens	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jun 26 – Aug 28	30–50
Napa Cabbage	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Aug 21	55–75
Onion	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Aug 21 – Sep 25	90–120
Pac Choi	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 3 – Jul 31	40–55
Parsnip	—	May 15	—	Aug 28 – Sep 18	100–130
Patty Pan Squash	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Jul 31 – Aug 28	45–60
Peas	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Sep 11	55–70
Peppers	Mar 6	Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 14 – Oct 16	60–90
Pole Beans	Mar 20	Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 7 – Oct 2	55–70
Potatoes	Mar 20	Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 21 – Oct 16	70–120
Pumpkin	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 11 – Oct 16	85–120
Purslane	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 3 – Aug 7	40–60
Radish	—	May 15	—	Jun 12 – Jul 3	22–35
Rhubarb	—	—	Jun 19	—	365–730
Romanesco	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Aug 7 – Sep 18	75–100
Rutabaga	—	May 15	—	Aug 7 – Sep 11	80–100
Salsify	—	May 15	—	Aug 28 – Sep 18	100–130
Savoy Cabbage	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 31 – Sep 25	70–110
Scallions	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Aug 14	50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans	Mar 20	Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 14 – Sep 18	60–80
Shiso	Mar 27	May 29	Jun 12	Aug 7 – Oct 2	50–70
Snap Peas	Mar 20	Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 7 – Oct 2	55–70
Snow Peas	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 17 – Sep 11	50–65
Soybeans	—	Jun 5	—	Aug 28 – Oct 9	80–120
Spaghetti Squash	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 11 – Oct 9	85–100
Spinach	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jun 26 – Aug 28	35–50
Squash (Summer)	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Jul 31 – Oct 2	45–65
Squash (Winter)	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Sep 4 – Oct 16	80–120
Sunchoke	—	—	Jun 5	Sep 25 – Oct 9	110–150
Sunflower	Mar 20	Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 21 – Oct 9	70–100
Sweet Corn	—	Jun 5	—	Aug 7 – Sep 18	60–90
Tatsoi	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jun 26 – Jul 31	35–50
Tomatoes	Mar 20	Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 14 – Oct 16	60–85
Turnip	—	May 15	—	Jun 26 – Jul 31	40–60
Watercress	Apr 10	May 15	May 22	Jul 3 – Aug 7	40–60
Wax Beans	—	Jun 5	—	Jul 31 – Sep 25	50–65
Zucchini	Apr 10	Jun 5	Jun 12	Jul 31 – Sep 25	45–60

🍓 Fruits to Grow in Prince Albert

15 fruits that grow well in Zone 3b with planting dates for Prince Albert.

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Plant	Start Indoors	Direct Sow	Transplant	Harvest	Days to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries	—	—	Jun 19	Sep 18 – Oct 23	90–180
Aronia	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Blueberries	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Cranberries	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Currants	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Elderberries	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Goji Berries	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Gooseberries	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Hardy Kiwi	—	—	Jun 19	—	1095–1825
Haskaps	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Jostaberry	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Lingonberries	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Raspberries	—	—	Jun 19	—	365–730
Serviceberries	—	—	Jun 19	—	730–1095
Strawberries	—	—	Jun 19	Sep 18 – Oct 23	90–365

🌿 Herbs to Grow in Prince Albert

22 herbs that grow well in Zone 3b with planting dates for Prince Albert.

Show all 22 herbs with planting dates

Plant	Start Indoors	Direct Sow	Transplant	Harvest	Days to Maturity
Angelica	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	—	365–730
Bee Balm	—	—	May 29	Aug 28 – Oct 2	90–120
Borage	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	Jul 10 – Aug 28	50–60
Caraway	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	—	365–450
Catnip	—	—	May 29	Jul 31 – Oct 2	60–80
Chamomile	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	Jul 17 – Sep 18	60–90
Chervil	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	Jun 26 – Aug 28	40–60
Chives	—	—	May 29	Jul 31 – Oct 2	60–90
Cilantro	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	Jun 26 – Aug 28	40–60
Comfrey	—	—	May 29	Jul 31 – Oct 2	60–90
Dill	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	Jun 26 – Aug 28	40–60
Echinacea	—	—	May 29	Oct 2	120–180
Garlic Chives	—	—	May 29	Jul 31 – Oct 2	60–90
Horehound	—	—	May 29	Aug 14 – Oct 2	75–90
Hyssop	—	—	May 29	Aug 7 – Oct 2	70–90
Lemon Balm	—	—	May 29	Jul 31 – Sep 18	60–70
Lovage	—	—	May 29	Aug 7 – Oct 2	70–90
Mint	—	—	May 29	Jul 31 – Oct 2	60–90
Parsley	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	Jul 17 – Sep 18	60–80
Sorrel	Apr 10	May 15	May 15	Jun 26 – Aug 28	40–60
Valerian	—	—	May 29	Oct 2	120–180
Yarrow	—	—	May 29	Aug 28 – Oct 2	90–120

Monthly Planting Guide for Prince Albert

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