When to plant leek in Vancouver
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Vancouver's frost dates of Mar 28.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 17 – Feb 7
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 22 – Jul 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Vancouver's 222-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Vancouver's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAR 28
NOV 5
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Vancouver?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 22–Jul 12) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Vancouver?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 17–Feb 7) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Vancouver?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Vancouver?
Vancouver has roughly 222 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow leek to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow leek as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Vancouver's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.