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Appendix 2: Seeding and harvesting deadlines

This document sets out the seeding and harvesting deadlines (where applicable) in Ontario unless otherwise changed through the process set out in Annex I.5.

Grains and oilseeds commodities

Table 1. Spring-seeded grains and oilseeds — Seeding deadlines
Commodity	Seeding deadline by area A	Seeding deadline by area B	Seeding deadline by area C	Seeding deadline by area D	Seeding deadline by area E
Canola	31-May	31-May	31-May	10-June	15-June
Coloured and white beans	30-June	30-June	30-June	20-June	20-June
Corn	15-June^{footnote 1[1]}	15-June	15-June	10-June	31-May
Flax	25-April	15-May	15-May	31-May	10-June
Mustard	31-May	31-May	31-May	5-June	10-June
Popping corn	10-June	10-June	10-June	10-June	10-June
Soybeans	30-June	30-June	30-June	20-June	31-May
Oats and barley	25-April	15-May	15-May	31-May	10-June
Spring wheat	25-April	15-May	15-May	25-May	31-May
Sunflowers	1-June	1-June	1-June	1-June	1-June

Table 2. Fall-seeded grains and oilseeds — Seeding deadlines
Commodity	Seeding deadline by area A	Seeding deadline by area B^{footnote 2[2]}	Seeding deadline by area B^{footnote 3[3]}	Seeding deadline by area C	Seeding deadline by area D^{footnote 2[2]}	Seeding deadline by area D^{footnote 3[3]}	Seeding deadline by area E^{footnote 4[4]}	Seeding deadline by area E^{footnote 5[5]}
Organic winter spelt	7-November	7-November	17-October	7-November	27-October	8-October	1-October	15-September
Rye	7-November	7-November	17-October	7-November	27-October	8-October	1-October	N/A
Winter wheat	7-November	7-November	17-October	7-November	27-October	8-October	1-October	15-September
Winter barley	21-October	21-October	1-October	21-October	10-October	21-September	1-September	1-September
Winter canola^{footnote 6[6]}	20-September	20-September	20-September	20-September	10-September	10-September	N/A	N/A

Fruit

Table 3. Fruit trees, grapevines and strawberries — Planting and end of coverage dates
Commodity	Date by area A	Date by area B^{footnote 2[2]}	Date by area B^{footnote 3[3]}	Date by area C	Date by area D	Date by area E
Planting date to be eligible for winter coverage: June-bearing strawberries	15-June	15-June	15-June	15-June	15-June	15-June
Planting date to be eligible for winter coverage: Day neutral strawberries	25-September	15-Sep	3-September	25-September	3-September	25-August
Planting date to be eligible for winter coverage: Fruit trees	10-June	10-June	10-June	10-June	10-June	10-June
Planting date to be eligible for winter coverage: Grapevines	25-June	25-June	25-June	25-June	25-June	25-June
Coverage end-dates: Day neutral varieties	15-October	15-October	15-October	15-October	30-September	20-September

Map of planning deadline defined areas

Tobacco and hemp

Table 4. Coverage dates
Commodity	Start of coverage	End of coverage	Planting deadline
Black tobacco — air cured	20-May	Harvest^{footnote 7[7]}	20-June
Black tobacco — fire cured	20-May	Harvest^{footnote 8[8]}	20-June
Burley tobacco	20-May	Harvest^{footnote 8[8]}	20-June
Flue-cured tobacco	18-May	Harvest^{footnote 9[9]}	20-June
Hemp	10-June^{footnote 10[10]}	31-Dec	10-June

Vegetables (yield-based and processing)

Table 5. Vegetables insured based on yield — Planting deadlines
Commodity	Planting deadline
Carrots	30-June
Onions (seed, set)	15-May
Onions (Spanish)	20-May
Peppers (banana, bell)	15-June
Potatoes (Sheopody and Snowden varieties)	21-June
Potatoes (all other varieties)	30-June
Rutabagas	30-June
Butternut Squash	30-June
Cucumbers (Machine harvest)	20-July
Cucumbers (hand-picked)	5-July
Green Peas^{footnote 11[11]}	15-June
Green and wax beans	22-July
Lima beans	5-July
Red beets	30-June
Sugar beets	15-June
Sweet corn	5-July
Tomatoes	20-June

Table 6. Root vegetables insured on an acreage loss basis — Planting and end of coverage dates
Commodity	Class	2500–2700 Heat units: Earliest planting date	2500–2700 Heat units: Latest planting date	2500–2700 Heat units: End of coverage	2700–3100 Heat units: Earliest planting date	2700–3100 Heat units: Latest planting date	2700–3100 Heat units: End of coverage	>3100 Heat units: Earliest planting date	>3100 Heat units: Latest planting date	>3100 Heat units: End of coverage
Carrots	Mineral soil	30-April	30-June	1-November	15-April	30-June	1-November	5-April	30-June	1-November
Carrots	Muck soil	30-April	30-June	1-November	15-April	30-June	1-November	1-April	30-June	1-November
Celeriac	N/A	5-May	30-June	25-September	30-April	30-June	30-September	25-April	30-June	30-September
French shallots	N/A	25-April	20-May	25-September	20-April	20-May	25-September	5-April	20-May	30-September
Garlic	N/A	20-Apr^{footnote 13[13]}	1-November	15-August	15-April^{footnote 13[13]}	5-November	1-August	10-April^{footnote 13[13]}	10-November	1-August
Green onions	N/A	25-April	30-June	25-September	20-April	30-June	25-September	5-April	30-June	30-September
Leeks	Transplanted	20-May	25-June	10-November	15-May	25-June	10-November	10-May	25-June	10-November
Parsnips	N/A	25-April	25-May	1-November	20-April	25-May	1-November	10-April	25-May	1-November
Radishes	Bunch	25-April	1-September	10-October	20-April	1-September	15-October	20-April	1-September	20-October
Radishes	Cello	25-April	1-September	10-October	20-April	1-September	15-October	20-April	1-September	20-October
Red beets	N/A	5-May	30-June	1-November	30-April	30-June	1-November	20-April^{footnote 12[12]}	30-June	1-November
Rutabaga	N/A	5-May	5-July	1-November	30-April	5-July	1-November	30-April	5-July	1-November
Spanish onions	Transplanted, mineral	25-April	20-May	25-September	20-April	20-May	25-September	5-April	20-May	30-September
Spanish onions	Transplanted, muck	25-April	20-May	25-September	20-April	20-May	25-September	5-April	20-May	30-September
Sweet potato	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	21-May	10-June	17-October	21-May	15-June	17-October
Turnip	N/A	5-May	30-June	25-September	30-April	30-June	25-September	15-April	30-June	30-September
Yellow onions	Seeded, mineral	25-April	15-May	25-September	18-April	15-May	25-September	5-April	20-May	30-September
Yellow onions	Seeded, muck	25-April	15-May	25-September	18-April	15-May	25-September	1-April	20-May	30-September
Yellow onions	Transplanted, muck	25-April	20-May	25-September	20-April	20-May	25-September	5-April	20-May	30-September
Yellow onions	Transplanted, mineral	25-April	20-May	25-September	20-April	20-May	25-September	5-April	20-May	30-September

Table 7. Fruit vegetables insured on an acreage loss basis — Planting and end of coverage dates
Commodity	Class	2500–2700 Heat units: Earliest planting date	2500–2700 Heat units: Latest planting date	2500–2700 Heat units: End of coverage	2700–3100 Heat units: Earliest planting date	2700–3100 Heat units: Latest planting date	2700–3100 Heat units: End of coverage	>3100 Heat units: Earliest planting date	>3100 Heat units: Latest planting date	>3100 Heat units: End of coverage
Cucumber	Seeded	20-May	1-July	25-September	15-May	10-July	30-September	10-May	15-July	30-September
Cucumber	Transplanted	20-May	5-July	25-September	15-May	15-July	30-September	10-May	15-July	30-September
Eggplant	N/A	24-May	14-June	25-September	18-May	14-June	30-September	12-May	15-June	7-October
Melon	Seeded	20-May	1-June	25-September	15-May	15-June	30-September	10-May	15-June	7-October
Melon	Transplanted	20-May	15-June	25-September	15-May	20-June	30-September	10-May	25-June	7-October
Peppers	N/A	20-May	15-June	25-September	20-May	15-June	30-September	10-May	15-June	7-October
Pumpkin	N/A	20-May	10-June	10-October	15-May	20-June	15-October	10-May	30-June	21-October
Squash	Summer	20-May	15-July	25-September	15-May	15-July	30-September	10-May	15-July	30-October
Squash	Winter	20-May	15-June	10-October	15-May	20-June	15-October	10-May	30-June	30-October
Tomatoes	N/A	20-May	15-June	25-September	15-May	20-June	30-September	8-May^{footnote 14[14]}	20-June	7-October
Watermelon	Transplanted	N/A	N/A	N/A	15-May	15-June	30-September	10-May	20-June	7-October
Zucchini	Seeded	20-May	15-July	25-September	15-May	15-July	30-September	10-May	20-July	7-October
Zucchini	Transplanted	20-May	15-July	25-September	15-May	15-July	30-September	10-May	20-July	7-October

Table 8. Other vegetables insured on an acreage loss basis — Planting and end of coverage dates
Commodity	Class	2500–2700 Heat units: Earliest planting date	2500–2700 Heat units: Latest planting date	2500–2700 Heat units: End of coverage	2700–3100 Heat units: Earliest planting date	2700–3100 Heat units: Latest planting date	2700–3100 Heat units: End of coverage	>3100 Heat units: Earliest planting date	>3100 Heat units: Latest planting date	>3100 Heat units: End of coverage
Broad beans	N/A	5-May	1-June	25-September	5-May	1-June	30-September	20-April	1-June	7-October
Green & wax beans	N/A	25-May	15-July	25-September	15-May	15-July	30-September	5-May	15-July	7-October
Green peas	N/A	20-April	15-June	25-September	15-April	15-June	7-August	10-April	1-June	7-August
Sweet corn	N/A	5-May	25-June	30-September	5-May	25-June	5-October	25-April	30-June	12-October
Sweet corn (mulch)	N/A	25-April	25-June	30-September	25-April	25-June	5-October	20-April	30-June	12-October

Table 9. Leafy vegetables insured on an acreage loss basis — Planting and end of coverage dates
Commodity	Class	Earliest planting date	Latest planting date	End of coverage	Earliest planting date	Latest planting date	End of coverage	Earliest planting date	Latest planting date	End of coverage
Bok choy, big	Seeded	15-May	05-September	10-November	10-May	10-September	15-November	10-May	10-September	15-November
Bok choy, baby, small baby, and sum	Seeded	25-April	05-September	10-November	20-April	10-September	15-November	20-April	10-September	15-November
Broccoli	Seeded	30-April	1-August	1-November	25-April	1-August	1-November	25-April	1-August	7-November
Broccoli	Transplanted	30-April	15-August	1-November	25-April	15-August	1-November	25-April	15-August	7-November
Brussels Sprouts	N/A	30-April	1-July	10-November	25-April	1-July	10-November	15-April	1-July	10-November
Cauliflower	Seeded	5-May	20-June	1-November	5-May	20-June	1-November	25-April	20-June	1-November
Cauliflower (includes broccoflower)	Transplanted	5-May	25-July	1-November	5-May	25-July	1-November	1-May	30-July	1-November
Celery	N/A	5-May	1-July	10-October	5-May	10-July	15-October	10-April	10-July	15-October
Chinese cabbage	Seeded	5-May	1-August	10-October	1-May	1-August	15-October	1-April	1-August	15-October
Chinese cabbage	Transplanted	20-May	1-August	10-October	15-May	1-August	15-October	7-May	1-August	15-October
Gai lan	Seeded	25-April	25-August	01-November	15-April	30-August	10-November	15-April	30-August	10-November
Kale	Seeded	30-April	15-June	10-November	25-April	15-June	10-November	18-April	15-June	10-November
Kale	Transplanted	30-April	30-June	10-November	25-April	30-June	10-November	18-April	5-July	10-November
Lettuce — muck soil and Mineral	Seeded, leaf & Boston	30-April	1-August	25-September	15-April	1-August	30-September	1-April	1-August	30-September
Lettuce — muck soil and mineral	Transplanted leaf & Boston	30-April	1-August	25-September	15-April	1-August	30-September	1-April	1-August	30-September
Lettuce — muck soil and mineral	Seeded, romaine & crisp head	30-April	1-August	25-September	15-April	1-August	30-September	1-April	1-August	30-September
Lettuce — muck soil and mineral	Transplanted, romaine & crisp head	30-April	1-August	25-September	15-April	1-August	30-September	1-April	1-August	30-September
Mesclun	N/A	30-April	20-August	25-September	25-April	15-September	15-October	15-April	15-September	20-October
Mustard greens	Seeded	30-April	25-August	01-November	25-April	30-August	05-November	25-April	30-August	05-November
Spinach	N/A	30-April	25-August	01-November	25-April	30-August	05-November	1-April	30-August	05-November
Baby spinach	N/A	30-April	31-August	01-November	25-April	15-September	05-November	1-April	15-September	05-November
Summer cabbage	Seeded	30-April	15-June	15-October	25-April	15-June	15-October	18-April	15-June	15-October
Summer cabbage	Transplanted	30-April	30-June	15-October	25-April	30-June	15-October	18-April	5-July	15-October
Winter cabbage	Seeded	30-April	15-June	10-November	25-April	15-June	10-November	18-April	15-June	10-November
Winter cabbage	Transplanted	30-April	30-June	10-November	25-April	30-June	10-November	18-April	5-July	10-November
Yu choy	Seeded	25-April	05-September	01-November	15-April	10-September	10-November	15-April	10-September	10-November

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph For seed corn, the final planting date in Area A is June 20.
footnote[2] Back to paragraph West of Belleville
footnote[3] Back to paragraph East of Belleville
footnote[4] Back to paragraph Nipissing, Timiskaming, Parry Sound, Manitoulin, and Muskoka
footnote[5] Back to paragraph Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Rainy river, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Haliburton
footnote[6] Back to paragraph Additional area restrictions apply.
footnote[7] Back to paragraph Frost coverage ends on September 12. For all other perils, coverage ends at harvest or date specified.
footnote[8] Back to paragraph Frost coverage ends on October 1. For all other perils, coverage ends at harvest or date specified.
footnote[9] Back to paragraph Frost coverage ends at noon on October 1. For all other perils, coverage ends at harvest or date specified.
footnote[10] Back to paragraph Reseeding deadline of June 30.
footnote[11] Back to paragraph For green peas, Essex and Kent County (Romney and Tilbury East Townships), have a planting deadline of May 24. The rest of Kent County has a planting deadline of June 1.
footnote[13] Back to paragraph For garlic, the dates in the earliest planting date column are the start of the coverage period.
footnote[12] Back to paragraph For beets grown in Essex and Kent County, the earliest planting date is April 5.
footnote[14] Back to paragraph For tomatoes grown in Essex, Kent and Lambton County, the earliest planting date is May 1.

Updated: November 13, 2025

Published: February 29, 2024