When to plant swiss chard in Vancouver
Swiss chard is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Vancouver's frost dates of Mar 28.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
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
May 3 – May 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Vancouver's 222-day season leaves this much room.
Swiss chard 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 can I sow swiss chard outdoors in Vancouver?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will swiss chard be ready to harvest in Vancouver?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 3–May 13) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start swiss chard seeds indoors in Vancouver?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When can I transplant swiss chard 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 swiss chard to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow swiss chard 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.